These brownies are “genius,” which is appropriate as we celebrate Albert Einstein’s 136th birthday. They not only combine chocolate, flour, eggs and sugar, but add vanilla, cinnamon, cayenne and Jack Daniel’s Whiskey! Along with raisins and pecans: you have “genius!”* And it’s also Pi Day, but I made […]
My father is from Michoacán and this is a soup from his home state and I guess mine as well, in some way. I remember him talking about fishing in one of the largest lakes in México: Pátzcuaro. I also remember him coming back from visiting family with […]
I love the color combination in this dish! And the simple combination of flavors works very well alongside many dishes. Chayote is a light green vegetable that is part of the squash family. It has a very mild taste, but its texture makes it a good addition to […]
This is an easy breakfast or brunch recipe that you can put in the oven while you take care of everything else. It is even easier if you have leftover rice. Make sure your eggs are at room temperature or your casserole will take longer to bake. We […]
On our first full day here in Ixtapa, I made a nice pot of black beans, knowing that there were many ways we could use them. This is one of them. For dinner last night, I made this salsa to serve over some simple sautéed chicken breasts we […]
For breakfast this morning, we had fluffy scrambled eggs with a slightly tart but sweet tomatillo sauce. Alongside, we had some refried black beans sprinkled with Manchego cheese and some fresh pineapple, papaya and banana tossed with lime juice. All of this while overlooking the bay. I thought […]
I am happy to say that I am back in México! We are enjoying some great weather, great views and, of course, great food. The first night my in-laws invited us to eat at a restaurant named Bogart’s, here in Ixtapa, in the state of Guerrero. As the […]
As a kid, I became familiar with two types of lettuce: romaine and iceberg. We would use them interchangeably for salads and for sandwiches. We would always have a simple iceberg salad with radishes, cucumber, tomato and red onion whenever the family got together for what I would […]
This is a recipe that we’ve made many times since it is delicious and easy and, in my opinion, looks pretty elegant. At least this is as elegant as I get. We’ve served this often for company because you can make the sauce ahead of time and have […]
Here is another simple Mexican sauce. I am glad Mexico has so many sauces I get to explore because it makes my life more interesting and flavorful! I’ve used this sauce with grilled beef and chicken, but also with quickly sautéed vegetables. One of my favorite ways to […]
Many years ago, we received the Moosewood Cookbook by Molly Katzen as a gift. And many of her recipes have become some of our favorites, such as this one: cornbread. It is a simple and quick way to get some fresh cornbread with dinner. Over the years, I’ve […]
My mom grew up in Baja California. And since we lived in Los Angeles, there were many opportunities to visit. I have many fond memories of Baja California: the ranchos that my mom’s family had east of Mexicali, La Rumorosa, and the beaches at San Felipe and Ensenada. […]
I recently had the chance to visit some of my family in northern Utah. What a beautiful part of our planet! It was great visiting with my aunts, uncles, cousins and meeting some new additions to our extended family. And I also ate some great food! While at […]
Beans and rice have been a part of my life as far back as I can remember. We had beans and rice at almost every meal when we were growing up. They are a delicious and nutritious combination. And inexpensive. A win-win-win! The name for this recipe comes […]
Salmon is not a typical ingredient in Mexican food and I don’t usually like to eat fish. But if there is one fish I like to eat, it is salmon. I came across this recipe in Marge Poore’s 1,000 Mexican Recipes cookbook and I knew that I wanted […]
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