The title refers here to the sauce, or (in Spanish) mole, not to the popular dance. But a good salsa can make you want to move your body in an excited rhythm. To citizens of the U.S., salsa is nothing more than a mix of fresh chopped tomatoes with spices. But in Mexico, salsa recipes [...]

Though some experts dispute the wisdom of calling chiles ‘peppers’, there’s no disagreement about what they add to Mexican food: great taste and a lot of zing. Chiles are now grown in many countries around the globe. India is one of the world’s largest producers today, growing a millions tons per year. But, while the [...]

When most people think of Mexican cuisine they don’t picture beverages to go with it. But in all cultures, the drink paired with the food is an important part of the entire experience. Imagine having a fine red snapper prepared Mexican style for dinner, then washing it down with orange juice or milk. Healthy, but [...]

Mexican desserts aren’t the first thing that leap to mind when thinking of Mexican cuisine. But given some of the outrageously delicious possibilities, maybe it should be. Here’s a sample that should convince anyone. – Crema Catalana An import from the Catalan area of Spain, this creamy dessert is easy to prepare and even easier [...]

Think of Mexican food and soup is not the first thing that comes to mind. But considering how many delicious Mexican soup recipes there are, it could never be last on the list. Here’s a small sampling of some of those delightful concoctions. – Fabada Asturiana Fabada is a soup imported to Mexico centuries ago [...]

Mexican food has the reputation for being high fat and high calorie. Some of that reputation may be deserved. A single beef and cheese chimichanga is about 445 calories and is high in sodium and fat. Even a small taco is around 400 calories and can be high in fat, especially when laden with sour [...]

How you define a traditional Mexican breakfast depends on how far back in history you want to look. Aztecs thought themselves fortunate to have the first meal of the day be a nice grilled Iguana. A Mayan may well have regarded a raw grasshopper as a delicious fat-rich meal in the morning. While Mexican breakfast [...]

Two simple steps and you’re on your way to some great tasting refried beans. Start with great tasting ingredients. Get the freshest possible dried pinto beans. Anything that has been sitting around in a bag for a few months, even dried, will not make for the best result. Plus, the older they are the longer [...]

In case you’re wondering, the title does NOT refer to creating a small gopher-like animal or any dish containing it. No, mole is a delicious traditional Mexican sauce. In fact, it’s so traditional that the name derives from an Aztec word that just means ‘sauce’. The most popular type hails from Puebla, Mexico which gives [...]

Calling flan a caramel custard is to do it an injustice. No mere pudding, this traditional Mexican dessert is the crème de la crème of sweets. Of course, not surprisingly, there are a hundred and one variations on the basic recipe. But sometimes the original is so much more than one can expect, to alter [...]