Calamari Stuffed with Chicharrones Prensados in a Guajillo Chile Sauce.
I have to say that this was one of the best things I've made all year. I was browsing through a book by chef Aquiles Chavez on Mexican fish and...
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My New Favorite Dish for Christmas: Bacalao Mexicano
I don't know if this is a tradition anywhere in Mexico, but this strikes me as a generous, somewhat easy to execute Christmas dish. I've been making trial runs, and...
Roasted Pepper Salad with Pepitas
I am very fond of roasted red peppers and I've been enjoying the red ones from a jar but Irecently spotted sugar as an ingredient on my favorite Trader Joe's...
FedEx Drops the NRA
As you may remember, we dropped FedEx over their insistence on partnering with the NRA. They've been stubborn and even now, they're insisting they've dropped the NRA because of financial...
Guest Post: Julia's Cassoulet Moment
Over the summer, I was lucky enough to get to spend three days at Georgeanne Brennan's house while we shot photos for our new cookbook, French Beans. When I wasn't...
Further Adventures with Leftovers: Soup for Days
Bread never goes to waste in the Sando household. As the loaf starts to get stiff, I slice it up and lay it on the grates in my oven. In...
Hummus to Start the Meal
I've said this over and over but when you have something out for your guests to eat and drink, you can mostly take your time with the rest of the...
White Bean, Kale and Tahini Dip
Leftovers are my best friends. I had made white beans and kale the previous night, and there was about a cup left. Before you ask me for the recipe, it's...
Making a Bright, Fresh Cheese
I've used the recipe in The Kitchn for making ricotta cheese with milk and lemon juice for years. I know that it's worth it to make it just for the...
Steamed Fish Wrapped in Hoja Santa
I've never seen this done in Mexico but I bet there's a village somewhere that steams fish in hoja santa/acuyo leaves. I've done something similar where I steamed fish in...
The Best 10 Rules to Live by When You Are Young and Ready to Travel.
My friend Canice saw this photo of me from the early 1980s in Sestri Levante. It's a beach town in , Italy and I spent many summers there in my...
Baked Fish with Tomatoes and Olives on a Bed of Pureed Cassoulet Beans
Anissa Helou's Feast: Foood of the Islamic World (Ecco Press, 2018) is a great book and you should have it in your personal library. It's big, beautiful and full of...