Rancho Gordo Hominy Stew for the Slow Cooker
Inspired by some of the slow cooker recipes in Rick Bayless' Everyday Mexican, I started playing around with some ingredients and came up with this really super stew. It's very...
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Pozole in Taxco
One doesn't got to Taxco for the food. It's not bad, but for me, there were few "a-ha!" moments. However, it's a pretty hillside town and I had a lot...
One Way to Really Enjoy Popcorn
I used to cook my popcorn in a hot-air poppper and pretend to like it but in all honesty, I'd rather chew my own shoes. Or add copious amounts of...
Even More on Sangrita
Yes, yes, I know. Many sangritas are not tomato based. It might even be true that the best ones have no tomatoes. I once told some fellow gringo travelers how...
Starchy Corn for Posole, etc.
I've been working hard to find some decent Mexican-style corn that's grown here in the states. I want an heirloom variety and as close to organic as possible. It's rough....
Pasta with Tomatillo Sauce
I don't know if you grew tomatillos this year, but now they seem to be going nuts around here. These tomatillos milperos were from the bean fields. They've pretty much...
Marinated Beans
Large runner beans can be marinated and enjoyed as a cocktail snack. Now you know!
A Birthday Dinner Party
It seems like just yesterday I swore I would have a monthly dinner party but I haven't been doing so well on that project. But recently I did have three...
Quick Summer Dinner
It's hot. I'm tired and cranky. I want to eat. The solution is to tastefully arrange some leftover beans, leftover poblano chile strips and some canned sardines on a plate....
Molletes a la Rancho Gordo
It's easy enough to make a breakfast of molletes north of the border. The heart and soul of the dish is the refried beans. I like to sauté red onion...
Molletes for Breakfast
I'm not crazy for sweet breakfasts in general and in Mexico, I have to admit, I don't care much for their pastries. I don't despise them, but knowing there's something...
The Big Sell Out: Garbanzos at Rancho Gordo
Our focus is New World Foods and heirloom varieties, so I have to admit I feel like a bit of a sell out offering chick peas. But they're one of...