On Food & Culture
Holiday Buñuelos meant delicious excitement when I was growing up and our family celebrated new year’s eve. Amá would celebrate every new year by making buñuelos. They’re crisp and light. I serve them with no-dairy chocolate. I recall having a sense of wonder at how […]
These red chilaquiles are made with the traditional salsa ranchera, so the flavor is bright and fresh. The origin of chilaquiles is surrounded by lore and legend some placing it in ancient Mesoamerican traditions, others giving credit to a convent (nunneries come up often in […]
This Story In AP News Today: I’m Cooking Tacos In Russia HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Texas author and chef, Adán Medrano, is traveling to Russia and will be cooking delish Texas Mexican tacos for the official 4th of July festivities at the US Ambassador’s residence in Moscow. […]
When I was growing up, new year’s eve was always festive, exciting. Amá would celebrate every new year by making buñuelos. They’re crisp and light. I serve them with no-dairy chocolate. I recall having a sense of wonder at how she made ribbons out of […]
Perusing my archives for quick big batch recipes, found this perfect Mexican Rajas Poblanas dish. In the hurricane Harvey aftermath, you gotta have both “delicious” and “big batch” for guests. When you volunteer to help in your church kitchen or shelter, get your hands on […]
Rajas Poblanas with cream are most often served as a side dish with your meal. In this recipe some cheese is added at the end. The dish makes a great appetizer for company. With rajas Poblanas you mix the earthy flavor of Poblano chiles with […]
Food is an aesthetic practice that injects beauty and relationship into our everyday life, into our “Lo Cotidiano.” New Year’s eve was always festive, exciting, and Amá would mark and celebrate every new year by making buñuelos. They are delicious, crisp, light. I recall having […]
Not only is this a quick breakfast for those weekdays when you want to hit the road in a good mood, but it’s got protein, complex carbs and lots of vitamins. It’s a Mexican celebration. All of the ingredients in this breakfast were enjoyed in […]
I had a delicious breakfast at El Puesto restaurant in San Antonio, Texas. It is the third in a row of Texas Mexican restaurants, next to each other, in the West side of San Antonio on old US Highway 90. Each of the three restaurants […]
Chalupas are made even more delicious when you can compose them yourself, satisfying your taste urges and personal preferences. You deserve to get what you want, so interact with the ingredients, live it up! Caveat: refried beans always form the bottom layer of the chalupa. […]