Mexican recipes, culture and travel destinations
This easy roasted, smoky salsa made with tomatillos and chile morita is great on everything from tacos to scrambled eggs. I’m all for simple salsas to dress up any meal of the day. Our dear friend Victor taught me how to make a version of this salsa when I was a newlywed and it’s one that…
Agua fresca de melón is a very popular fresh fruit drink in Mexico. Learn how to make it in a flash with a juicer to cut down on time and mess! Why use a juicer instead of a blender? While the blender does the job OK, the process of filtering the pulp through a mesh…
Chicharrones de harina are a puffed, salty, crunchy snack that are very popular in Mexico, and easy to find among street food vendors. I’ve written before about how to fry your own chicharrones with the kind you buy at the store that you have to cook so they’re edible. But if you can’t get those…
Gracias Madre is my favorite restaurant in West Hollywood and one of my top 3 favorites in Los Angeles. And I’m betting if nobody told you in advance that it was a vegan restaurant, you might not even notice because the menu is that good. Vegan and Mexican are two words that most people wouldn’t…
Chicharrón guisado is an easy, flavorful dish made from crunchy, fried pork skin stewed in salsa, and it makes incredible tacos. The best part about this dish is that it’s incredibly easy to make, packs a ton of flavor, and using a slow-cooker means it’s mostly a hands-off recipe. There’s a taquería in Los Angeles…
If you want to make the best guacamole, there are a few things you need to know. I swear by this recipe, but also by these tips that help make it the best it can be. Not all guacamole is created equal, and it’s much easier to screw up than one might think. And since…
Avocados blended with raw cacao powder and honey make for a perfectly silky, decadent, and dairy-free chocolate pudding. Most chocolate pudding recipes use milk, along with cornstarch and sometimes egg yolks to thicken it. This avocado chocolate pudding recipe relies on the creamy texture and stability of avocado and gelatin to create that perfect pudding…
