Agua De Tamarindo

By Melissa Pitts Tamarind wasn’t introduced to Mexico until the 16th century and is originally from northern Africa. Today, it’s a staple in not just Mexican cooking, but throughout Latin […]

I’ll admit it. I love beans! I am a Mexican after all. In elementary school, a friend and I would ask for beans when they were served at the cafeteria. […]

By Abigail Garcia Huauzontles, also called Huazontles or Cuazontles, are a native plant to Mexico. Their scientific name is Chenopodium nuttalliae. Huauzontles have a very thick main stem, oval leaves […]

By Abigail García This recipe can be made with a meat or cheese filling — either way it’s easy and simple to assemble and a great weekday dinner. It’s also a […]

If there’s one thing we know for sure at News Taco, it’s that I’m a beaner through and through. But, just what kind of beans are we talking here? I’m […]

Nothing could have prepared my mother for the culture shock she experienced when she moved to South Texas from Ohio more than 30 years ago. The people were different and […]

Although we previously reported that the naga viper was the hottest chile ever bred at 1.3 on the Scoville scale (compared to 2,500-8,000 for jalapeños), there’s a new chile in […]

[Editor’s Note: Recipe created by Chef Michael Flores and reposted with permission.] Yields about a dozen tacos. Ingredients: 3 ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded, cut into pieces 5 garlic cloves 1 […]

There were four basic food groups at my house; beans, lard, tortillas and Tang. I was always able to count on three or all of them to make an appearance […]

So, I think we’ve established that I’m both a beaner and mostly vegetarian, and let me tell you that generally speaking, I love to eat. Only problem is, I’m not […]