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Pico de gallo

Written by Maura Hernandez on June 2, 2011
Categories: Antojitos/Snacks, Comer Sano/Eat Healthy, Receta/Recipe, Vegetarian/Vegetariano

When most people think of pico de gallo, they think of a salsa made of tomatoes, diced onion and fresh green chile (such as serrano or jalapeño), lime juice and cilantro. That salsa is also commonly referred to as salsa Mexicana. However, in some areas of Mexico if you ask for pico de gallo you’ll [...]

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PAPAS GRATINADAS

Written by Maura Hernandez on February 7, 2011
Categories: Chiles, How To, Receta/Recipe, side dishes, Staple Recipes, Vegetarian/Vegetariano, Video

To me, wintertime means lots of comfort foods. And pardon the pun, but during the blizzard we had here last week, I was cooking up a storm while I was cooped up inside for three whole days. One of my favorite comfort foods is papas gratinadas, a Mexican version of potatoes au gratin.

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ENCHILADAS VERDES

Written by Maura Hernandez on December 28, 2010
Categories: Aves/Poultry, Plato fuerte/Main dish, Receta/Recipe, Salsa, Staple Recipes

Last month at my cooking show at the Kenmore Live Studio where I made chilaquiles, I talked about the versatility of salsa verde. I can think of about a dozen uses for this sauce just off the top of my head, so when I make it, I usually make extra so that I can get [...]

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CHILAQUILES VERDES

Written by Maura Hernandez on November 22, 2010
Categories: Chiles, Cultura/Culture, MexMonday, Plato fuerte/Main dish, Receta/Recipe, Salsa, Staple Recipes

Chilaquiles are a staple in my house – great for any meal: breakfast, lunch or dinner. When making them for breakfast, I serve an egg (fried or scrambled) on top; for lunch and dinner I usually add shredded chicken, but that can be left out if you’re serving it to a vegetarian. Whenever I go [...]

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FRIJOLES CHARROS

Written by Maura Hernandez on November 8, 2010
Categories: Carne/Meat, Chiles, frijoles/beans, Mexico City, Plato fuerte/Main dish, Receta/Recipe, side dishes

For weeks, José has been bugging me to make his Tía Carola’s frijoles charros. Outside of El Charco de Las Ranas, his favorite taquería in Mexico City, Tía Carola’s frijoles charros are the only ones he has ever raved about. Until now. When I asked for the recipe a few weeks ago, it felt like [...]