Mushroom Tacos
It's always nice to see Connie Green from Wine Forest come through our doors at Rancho Gordo but I think she's especially attractive when she arrives with mushrooms for me!...
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In the kitchen
Panuchos, Salbutes and Turkey Soup in Yucatan
In Kanasin, a town just outside of Merida, you can find some really incredible food that makes you weak in the knees. La Susan Internacional serves Panuchos, Sabutes and a...
Pan Roasting Ingredients
A lot of recipes for green salsa have you boil the tomatillos (tomate verde) but I find this a bother. The outer husks are sticky and cling to the fruit....
Ch-ch-ch-charming Chia
My friend Yunuen and I often find ourselves on long trips through rural Mexico. I often mention some Mexican tradition and she looks at me like I’m crazy. Despite being...
Quinoa and Chicken
This seemed like a smart breakfast. I had some cooked quinoa and I added some shredded poached chicken and a cup or so of chicken stock. A little Mexican oregano...
Yucatan Cooking Classes (Lots of Photos)
Last autumn, I took a trip to the famous ex-hacienda San José El Marquez, owned by my friends who run Xoxoc. They were having a special event and a lot...
Midnight Beans with Bacon
Mornings here are cold. It's a fact. Cold mornings deserve Midnight black beans and bacon for breakfast, don't you think? Is that a plop of sour cream in there? Good...
Taking Vanilla Ice Cream to the "Next Level"
As I typed "next level" I cringed a little. It's a phrase that's turning into a cliche, isn't it? Oh well, I'm not above anything so I think I'll use...
Breakfast at Home
Back home from Chicago, I'm greeted with a completely different kind of cold. Not as extreme and easily tamed by a good breakfast, I love traveling but I'm happy to...
Blue Corn Tortilla Tacos with Potatoes and Chorizo
Last Saturday, we gave La Palma some of our heirloom blue corn from Quetretero to make tortillas. This is all part of our Rancho Gordo-Xoxoc Project where we source heirloom...
Wild Rice Salad with Xoconostle and Pine Nuts
This recipe was in our January newsletter. You can sign up for it using the form on the left, if you'd like. This salad was a huge hit and I...
How I Came to Love Radishes
I like the idea of radishes but they really don't thrill the way a carrot can. Sometimes they're too bland and sometimes they're too peppery. I like them with hot...