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Cook Book Review: Oaxaca Al Gusto

Mary Mata March 3, 2011

[Editor’s Note: This story by Roberto Ontiveros was originally published in the Texas Observer.] MY LATE GRANDMOTHER MARTHA made mole—which I knew as a dark peanut and chocolate sauce over chicken—for […]

Chef Michael Recipe: Tomatillo Salsa For Green Enchiladas

Mary Mata March 2, 2011

Arroz Con Cebolla

Mary Mata February 28, 2011

Tía Rosita’s Arroz Con Leche Recipe

Mary Mata February 25, 2011

I’m not a huge rice fan, but seriously, who doesn’t love arroz con leche? That’s what I thought. My Tía Rosita shared her scrumptious recipe from her Cuban friend with […]

The Short, Sad Ballad of Tapatío Hot Sauce

Mary Mata February 24, 2011

[Editor’s Note: Author Oscar Barajas works in Los Angeles and will be writing dispatches for us from East LA.] I have grown up and spent most of my life in […]

Chef Michael Reciepe: Low-Fat Watermelon Tres Leches

NewsTaco February 23, 2011

Low-Fat Watermelon Tres Leches Yields 1‒13″ x 9″ cake 1 cup watermelon “water” ‒ See note 1 store bought white cake mix (Duncan Hines© Moist Deluxe was used when creating […]

Chef Michael Recipe: Chicken with Tomatoes and Honey

NewsTaco February 16, 2011

Chicken with Tomatoes and Honey 1/4 cup olive oil 1 whole Texas chicken, cut into pieces 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 2 teaspoons cinnamon […]