Quinoa Tabbouli
Online friend and frequent customer Larry Gober makes Oklahoma a tastier place. He developed this recipe for his client Roxana, and we're all the more fortunate for his sharing it...
The Rancho Gordo Blog
In the kitchen
Doing It the Hard Way: Tortillas From Corn From the Garden
I know my tombstone will read: "He did everything the hard way". I'd just add, "But he had a blast doing it!" This is the story of one batch of...
Preparing Corn, Again
Almost daily, I get an email about making masa for tortillas. The difference between masa and cornmeal (or polenta for that matter) is that the corn is processed with a...
Poaching an Egg in Bean Broth
I read somewhere that one trend that needed to end was poached eggs. If you're tired of poached eggs to the point where you need to write about it, I...
More Fun with Wraps
You notice I don't call these wraps burritos. They are burritos really, but I feel like I'm more international when I call them a wrap. I am a flawed soul....
Fun with Wraps
A few years ago, wraps were all the rage. Then came candle collecting and I guess now it's smart phones. Or maybe I have no clue about trendy things. I...
Heating Tortillas
The best way to heat tortillas is one by one on a comal. This isn't always practical with a crowd so an alternative is to wrap a barely damp tea...
Wild Black Beans from Hidalgo, the New Year and a New Project
I wish I had news for all of you who wrote asking for substitutes for Black Eyed Pea. It's a southern new year's tradition but it really doesn't include a...
Leftover Turkey in a Chile Sauce
I was expecting a 10 pound turkey but received a 16 pound bird. I have lots of turkey leftover. Last year I made enchiladas but this year I made a...
A Great Bean Sidedish
I hope your Thanksgiving was as good as mine. I ended up doing the bulk of the work and it was pretty fun. I spatchcocked (butterflied) the turkey so the...
Classic Refried Beans from Central Mexico
Cristina Potters publishes the incredibly popular and useful Mexico Cooks! site from the beautiful capitol city of Morelia. I've known her for years and she's introduced me to many parts...
New York, Pressure Cookers and Lorna Sass
I didn't go on and on about my trip to New York but it was great and I get a warm feeling when I think back to that week. Shows,...