Chiles in Walnut Sauce (Chiles en nogada)
I just bought my first pomegranates of the year so it’s time to trot out my fabulous recipe for chiles en nogada, which I will be serving for my dinner tonight. There is no doubt that chiles en nogada are one of the crowning glories of Mexican cuisine. They are...
Red Chile Sauce (Salsa de chile colorado)
This is probably the most versatile version of the red chile sauces. It also shows two important techniques. To develop the flavor of the dried chiles while softening them and taking away any bitterness, they are washed, quickly heated on a griddle, and soaked in hot...
Potatoes with Green Chile and Cheese (Papas con chile verde)
This brings back many memories of good friends, Lupe and Nayo Chavez, whom I knew since I was a small child, when Nayo worked for my grandfather. He told me he first met me in the corral when I was two or three years old. My first words to him were, “Cojeme el...
My Favorite Mexican Dinner Menu
Welcoming guests into my home and introducing them to my food fills me with joy. It is not the fleeting moment of the meal but organizing everything for the perfect party that extends the pleasure. Planning the menu can take days as I explore all sorts of...
The many lives of Zarela Martínez
Culinary legend Zarela Martínez introduced finely tuned, highly researched regional Mexican cuisine to a national stage, and has continued to blaze trails for more than three decades.