Shrimp Soup — Nayarit Style

My family is from Nayarit, located on the northwest part of Mexico, where people mainly eat seafood. Although Narayit is a very hot region, nobody will refuse a delicious and […]

Our friend and super talented chef Juan Mondragon, he of Juan’s Restaurante in California, shared his special Christmas recipe with us this week. Below are the recipes for Lomo de Cerdo […]

So most of us struggle to find our way around the consumerism that occupies this time of the year. What about family? Being grateful for the people in your life? […]

By Abigail Garcia I have to accept that I was a little nervious about making an adobo. I really though it was a difficult, long and complicated thing to do. […]

By Abigail Garcia One of my greatest weaknesses is bread and pastries, and if its Mexican sweet bread (note: not sweetbreads!!!!) I can hardly control myself! In New York City, […]

By Melissa Pitts It’s that time of year again (already? I know.) Halloween and, in Latin America, Day of the Dead (aka Dia de los Muertos)! While Dia de los […]

By Abigail Garcia Fideo seco (dry fideo) is a “must starter” if you eat at a fonda or restaurant in Mexico. It istraditionally made with tomato sauce, but chipotle and […]

One of the best things about cooler weather is the fact that I can make hearty one pot meals- including my favorite: ropa vieja. The name, which translates to “old […]

Every mexican has his or her own favorite and trusted taco stand or taqueria, the one he/she has been going since a kid and has become a classic among family […]

If you’re anything like me, you love food. As a matter of fact, food pervades your life, and it reminds you of who you are. Because you love food, we […]