Browsing author
Chile Rellenos are one of Mexico’s most iconic dishes. The name means “stuffed chiles,” and the recipe is believed to have originated in the city of Puebla, where roasted poblano peppers were filled, coated in a cloud-like egg batter, and fried until golden. Over the centuries, the dish spread across Mexico and the American Southwest, […]
Green Chile Stew is the official comfort food of New Mexico, a dish so loved that locals often debate whose family makes the best version. Every fall, the smoky scent of roasting Hatch chiles drifts through the state as families stock up for the year, and a steaming pot of green chile stew is one […]
Hatch Chile Cheese Cornbread brings together two Southwestern favorites: golden, tender cornbread and the smoky, earthy heat of roasted Hatch green chiles. Cornbread has deep roots in American cooking, tracing back to Native American traditions of grinding corn into meal and baking simple breads over open fires. In the Southwest, especially New Mexico, cooks naturally […]
Pumpkin Empanadas, known in Mexico as empanadas de calabaza, are a beloved autumn and holiday treat. In many Mexican and Mexican-American homes, they’re baked during the cooler months, served at Día de los Muertos gatherings, enjoyed with coffee on chilly mornings, and shared at Christmas alongside tamales and champurrado. Traditionally, the filling is sweetened with […]
Caldo de Pollo is one of the most cherished comfort foods in Mexican homes, a warm, nourishing chicken soup that has been simmering in family kitchens for generations. Much like chicken noodle soup in the United States, it’s the dish mothers and grandmothers make when someone is sick, when the weather turns cold, or simply […]
This recipe celebrates the beauty of simple, honest cooking. Dried pinto beans are slowly simmered with garlic, olive oil and salt until they turn creamy and tender, soaking up flavor while creating their own rich, savory broth. Nothing is rushed and nothing is complicated. Just a few pantry staples, a big pot and time. What […]
Jalapeño Salt is a simple homemade seasoning that captures the bright, grassy heat of fresh jalapeños in a shelf-stable, sprinkle-anywhere form. Flavored salts have a long history around the world, from the herb-infused salts of the Mediterranean to Mexico’s beloved chile-lime seasonings like sal de gusano and modern favorites such as Tajín. Combining salt with […]
Mexican Street Corn Salad Ingredients Frozen corn: 20 oz, completely thawed and blotted dry with paper towels Avocado oil: 2 tablespoons (or another neutral oil that handles high heat) Scallions: ½ cup, thinly sliced (white and green parts) Fresh cilantro: ¼ cup, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish Cotija cheese: ¼ cup, crumbled, plus more […]
Creamy Paprika Steak Shells is the kind of comforting, crowd-pleasing dinner that feels indulgent yet comes together in about 30 minutes. It draws inspiration from two beloved comfort-food traditions: the rich, cream-based pasta sauces of Italian-American cooking and the smoky warmth of paprika, a spice treasured in Hungarian and Spanish kitchens. Paired with juicy seared […]
Cajun Corn on the Cob is a bold, flavor-packed fusion of two beloved food traditions: Mexican elote, the creamy, cheesy grilled street corn sold by vendors across Mexico, and the smoky, spicy seasoning of Louisiana’s Cajun cooking. Cajun cuisine grew out of the French-Acadian communities of rural Louisiana, known for hearty, rustic food built on […]