Cazuela de Huevos means “egg casserole” in Spanish. But this casserole is much more than just eggs. It has many of the flavors I love, which is why I noticed it in one of my favorite cookbooks, 1,000 Mexican Recipes by Marge Poore. On the weekend, we enjoy […]
If you have had a chance to browse through el chino latino cocina, you will notice that I like garbanzo beans, and beans in general. Here I present another garbanzo bean recipe! Thanks to a gift from my parents-in-law, I am having a great time exploring the many […]
Last week, our local newspaper, the Wisconsin State Journal, had an article (“Mac and cheese sparking new creativity in kitchens”) in their food section that caught my eye. As I have said before, I LOVE mac and cheese! But adding poblano peppers was the clincher for me. I […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
If you like mole but hate the time-consuming process, you will LOVE this sauce. It combines black beans with many of the ingredients in traditional moles. The result is a rich sauce you can use with tamales, chicken and even over scrambled eggs for breakfast. I’ve also used […]
If you’ve never visited New Mexico, you should definitely move it to the top of your list. It is a beautiful part of our country and the food, in my opinion, is amazing. I came across this recipe in a book while browsing through a used bookstore here […]
This is one of our old “standbys.” We have made this recipe so often that it has become “comfort food” for us. The recipe comes from one of the first cookbooks I started exploring regularly: Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home. The subtitle is “Fast and Easy Recipes for […]
This is a simple tomatillo salsa that you can use as an enchilada sauce, with chilaquiles, over scrambled eggs or any other dish that calls for a salsa verde. This is a cooked sauce so it keeps a bit longer than fresh salsas like pico de gallo. I’ve […]
This recipe is from a cookbook I bought recently thanks to a gift card from my in-laws. I had checked it out from our public library, but as I read through the cookbook, I realized I had to buy it. It had too many recipes I wanted to […]
This is a recipe that is typical of northern Mexico. Though it is similar to the more traditional Frijoles de la Olla, this adds a lot more flavor to the pot. It is great in a big bowl with some cornbread on the side or alongside some carne […]
We recently came back from a great vacation hiking along the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota. I have some recipes that I will post from that trip, but this is a recipe I found on the way home. While taking some time enjoying the Twin Cities […]
When I saw this salad, I knew I had to make it! Not only do I love tomatoes but when you add the sweet tartness of fresh pomegranate and the sourness of sumac, they are even better. It is a simple salad, but it is big on flavor. […]
I’ve always loved good food. My mom made sure I tasted something delicious every day, no matter how humble the meal. But I first started cooking “on purpose” when I began watching the Food Network. Along with Sara Moulton’s Cooking Live (a fellow University of Michigan alum), I […]
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