If you like Mexican flavors, this recipe has it at its most basic levels. And it makes a quick and easy side dish too. Until I came across this recipe in Marge Poore’s 1,000 Mexican Recipes cookbook, the only way I had seen hominy used in recipes was […]
This is Mexican comfort food. I remember my Mom making a similar soup and I can tell you that this is a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables. I loved the large, flavorful pieces of zucchini, carrot and corn, even when I was 5 years […]
Two of my favorite ingredients come together in this soup: corn and poblano peppers. In this soup, you combine the sweetness of the corn, the smokiness of the poblanos and the creaminess of, well, the cream. The cheese helps too! Cream of Corn and Poblano Soup (Crema de […]
I noticed that I had not shared the mini-blue cornmeal pancake recipe that paired so deliciously with the Green Chile Chutney I posted a few months ago. For that, I am sorry. They are good! This recipe also comes from The Santa Fe School of Cooking Cookbook by […]
It is Cinco de Mayo. Growing up as a Mexican-American kid in southern California, I had many “cultural dissonances” during elementary school. One example: At school, we celebrated Cinco de Mayo, but at home, we did not. This is not because my family did not care about Mexican […]
Whenever people ask me what my favorite food is, I find it hard to answer. There is so much out there that I love to eat! But I usually answer: “enchiladas.” I like enchiladas because they can change dramatically based on its ingredients. You have the basic sauce, […]
The weather is getting colder in Wisconsin and our fireplace has already seen a lot of action. And that is usually when my thoughts and my appetite lead me to making soup. So I decided to make a soup that uses some of my favorite ingredients: wild rice, […]
For some reason, I’ve been in the mood for trying out new rice recipes. I can’t explain it other than saying that I have always loved eating rice. And I’m finding out that there are abundant varieties of recipes (and also of rice) that I still need to […]
I’ve made tortitas de papa before, but this recipe transforms them into a great vegetarian entrée. The potato cakes are delicious on their own, but topping them with fresh vegetables and the tangy tomatillo salsa makes them part of a complete meal. We served them alongside some refried […]
If you love vegetables, you will love this soup. Not only can you use a variety of vegetables, but you put them in a slow cooker and basically let them cook on their own! Menestra has many variations. Much like minestrone, it is a soup you can change […]
I love mac & cheese! I like it cheesy, creamy and sharp! That means a lot of sharp cheddar cheese for me. I did not eat mac & cheese growing up. I was first introduced to it when I bought that little blue Kraft box many of you […]
Sadly, we are at the end of the sweet corn harvest here in Wisconsin. I know we can eat corn throughout the year, whether it is frozen or brought in from elsewhere. But fresh, locally grown corn is delicious. This recipe is from a cookbook David brought back […]
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