Category Archives: comida mexicana
recipe: vegetarian posole
I’ve finally found a local grocery store that stocks uncooked white corn posole (aka hominy) so this has made it back into the regular rotation. The only thing that ever gets in the way of having it on hand is
recipe: vegetarian posole
I’ve finally found a local grocery store that stocks uncooked white corn posole (aka hominy) so this has made it back into the regular rotation. The only thing that ever gets in the way of having it on hand is
vegetarian recipe: ancho lentil stew
My mother giggles at the mention of her lentejas referred to as an “Ancho Lentil Stew,” but she sops it with corn tortillas and gets to the bottom of her bowl whenever she has it.
vegetarian recipe: ancho lentil stew
My mother giggles at the mention of her lentejas referred to as an “Ancho Lentil Stew,” but she sops it with corn tortillas and gets to the bottom of her bowl whenever she has it.
cantaloupe agua fresca | a recipe template
My impatience got the best of me and I sliced into a cantaloupe before it was ready to eat. I knew immediately that it would have to go straight into the blender with some sweetener for popsicles and agua fresca.
cantaloupe agua fresca | a recipe template
My impatience got the best of me and I sliced into a cantaloupe before it was ready to eat. I knew immediately that it would have to go straight into the blender with some sweetener for popsicles and agua fresca.
tortilla soup leftovers
tortilla soup leftovers, a photo by a_neelee on Flickr. We have been on a mushy food diet for a full week following my husband’s dental surgery. He had 4 wisdom teeth removed (OUCH!!) and I am doing my best to
tortilla soup leftovers
tortilla soup leftovers, a photo by a_neelee on Flickr. We have been on a mushy food diet for a full week following my husband’s dental surgery. He had 4 wisdom teeth removed (OUCH!!) and I am doing my best to
inheritance from my mother’s kitchen
My mother is moving back to Merida, Yucatan after 37 years in Texas to spend more time with my healthy and vibrant 96 year old grandfather. With the move less than a week away, I headed to Dallas to help
inheritance from my mother’s kitchen
My mother is moving back to Merida, Yucatan after 37 years in Texas to spend more time with my healthy and vibrant 96 year old grandfather. With the move less than a week away, I headed to Dallas to help
recipe template: fideo seco
Fideos are a household staple for Latin-American families across the country and not even a pot of beans in the pressure cooker whips together as quickly. Growing up, we ate my mom’s variation of the dish that was affectionately referred
recipe template: fideo seco
Fideos are a household staple for Latin-American families across the country and not even a pot of beans in the pressure cooker whips together as quickly. Growing up, we ate my mom’s variation of the dish that was affectionately referred
recipe: salsa casera
Salsa is a hard one for me. There’s the whole issue of personal taste, how much heat is enough and that’s without injecting the larger world of food politics into your freshly made batch of salsa… in the middle of
recipe: salsa casera
Salsa is a hard one for me. There’s the whole issue of personal taste, how much heat is enough and that’s without injecting the larger world of food politics into your freshly made batch of salsa… in the middle of
recipe: frijoles negros
A pretty basic template for one of my most treasured kitchen staples – black beans.
recipe: frijoles negros
A pretty basic template for one of my most treasured kitchen staples – black beans.
recipe: steam-fried eggs
Feliz Año Nuevo! Just a quick post to show one of our most-favorite breakfasts in the whole wide world – steam-fried eggs with black beans and homemade salsa. If you’ve already got beans and salsa in the fridge, it’s a
recipe: steam-fried eggs
Feliz Año Nuevo! Just a quick post to show one of our most-favorite breakfasts in the whole wide world – steam-fried eggs with black beans and homemade salsa. If you’ve already got beans and salsa in the fridge, it’s a
pumpkin delights
In the fall, grocery stores are filled with all things pum’kin – pies, bread, muffins, pancakes and lattes. Last year, we discovered what has now become our mostest favoritest pumpkin-infused treat ever – tortillas! There is this wonderful Austin-based tortilleria,
pumpkin delights
In the fall, grocery stores are filled with all things pum’kin – pies, bread, muffins, pancakes and lattes. Last year, we discovered what has now become our mostest favoritest pumpkin-infused treat ever – tortillas! There is this wonderful Austin-based tortilleria,
old-eats made new
I’ve been talking about making tamales for… like… ever. It’s the Texas-holiday combo that had me trapped in the craving. Everywhere I went there were corn husks and tamales by the dozen and aluminum foil bundles. And although I was
old-eats made new
I’ve been talking about making tamales for… like… ever. It’s the Texas-holiday combo that had me trapped in the craving. Everywhere I went there were corn husks and tamales by the dozen and aluminum foil bundles. And although I was
