Huevos Rancheros Are My Tejano, Norteño Poetry. And Saucy!
Poetry and food? Absolutely with Huevos Rancheros. I often connect my dishes to music or poetry and when it comes to huevos rancheros it’s easy …
Arroz Con Almendras – Almond Rice Adds Elegant Crunch
Arroz con almendras is an almond rice recipe from the Baja California and Sonora region of Mexico. A bit of trivia: sharks are common to …
Meatballs in Tomato Broth | Albóndigas en Caldo de Tomate
Meatballs in tomato broth were a favorite recipe of my sister Gloria Fernández. She added rice to the meatballs, as do many family cooks in …
Molletes — this Mexican sandwich is sumptuous, hot and fresh!
This recipe for Molletes is from the award-winning cookbook, “Don’t Count The Tortillas: The Art of Texas Mexican Cooking” Ingredients (makes 8 molletes)4 bolillos (small …
Nopalitos Agua Fresca
Nopalitos agua fresca is a recipe I’ve adapted from one published in the monthly magazine, El Mesteño: A Magazine About Mexican-American Culture And Heritage In …
Mexican Rice is a Treasure of Comida Casera
Mexican rice is loved in every Texas Mexican American home, from Houston, to San Antonio, to McAllen, to Monterrey. Each family has its own special …
Huevos Divorciados, Chupa Los Dedos Delicious!
You don’t have to be divorced to serve up these huevos divorciados (divorced eggs), a breakfast that’s so scrumptuous, you’ll “chupar los dedos,” voraciously shlurp …
Why Ceasar Salad Reminds Me of Dolores Huerta and César Chávez
On August 24, 1970, César Chávez and Dolores Huerta, leaders of the eventual United Farm Workers Union, called for a consumer boycott of iceberg lettuce …
Baking Holiday Mexican Piedras ( Rocks) Will Recycle Your Conchas!
Holiday baking! Mexican piedras, rocks, are great for holiday sharing and gifting, especially as we are forced to isolate, stay home, during these horrible Covid …
Tacos Al Pastor create a family fiesta!
Tacos al pastor come to us as a Middle Eastern culinary tradition, the Turkish döner kebab being the earliest precursor. It became shawarma, in various …