Crabs in Garlic Sauce (Jaibas en mojo de ajo)
Crabs in Garlic Sauce (Jaibas en mojo de ajo) I had this vibrant dish of crabs in garlic sauce at El Quelite in Misantla. You will note that it has mighty quantities of garlic but this time I purée it, instead of using it whole or thickly sliced as I do in many ajillo...
Pilaf-style Fidellini (Sopa seca de fideo)
Pilaf-style Fidellini (Sopa seca de fideo) If there is one dish that is my Madeleine, this is it. It takes me back to my childhood. It is my comfort food and, by extension, that of my children. 1 large tomato1 large jalapeño chile (or use 1 canned chipotle chile en...
Spiced Fish Hash from Veracruz (Minilla)
Spiced Fish Hash from Veracruz (Minilla) For some strange reason until very recently people did not associate fish dishes with Mexican food. Nothing could be further from the truth. Except for the north, the whole country is surrounded by water but it is in Veracruz...
Beets Vinaigrette (Betabeles en vinaigreta)
Beets Vinaigrette (Betabeles en vinaigreta) This is one of the most flavorful and beautiful salads imaginable if you follow a few guidelines. First of all, it is important to oven-roast the beets for maximum sweetness. The will never be the same if boiled. The next...
Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce (Albóndigas en salsa de chipotle)
Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce (Albóndigas en salsa de chipotle) Forget Swedish meatballs! These spicy, smoky meatballs are always a favorite when I cater a party. I served them at the Donaldson Adoption Institute benefit and several people asked for the recipe. Here it...
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.