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Oaxacan Tamales de Mole Amarillo
Since pre-Hispanic times, tamales have been the number one festive food. Everywhere in Mexico tamales are fiesta food -- the equivalent of saying, "Let's party!"... (Continue reading)
Enchiladas de Chorro -Pancake-like Enchiladas from Sonor
Written on 28 Oct, 2009 at 2:56 in Ask Zarela, Cooking |
A few years ago, we honored Josefina Velasquez de Leon on our Days of the Dead celebrations. It was then that I discovered this recipe from my native state of Sonora. The enchiladas a not only delicious but much easier... (Continue reading)
Pan Resobado -Pan de Muertos de Oaxaca
Written on 28 Oct, 2009 at 2:27 in Cooking |
Pan Resobado Rich Spiced Sweet Bread This is typical of the sweet yeast breads that are made in the Valley of Oaxaca for the Days of the Dead, November 1 and 2. Often they are simple round loaves that are... (Continue reading)
Ricardo Santana
Written on 26 Oct, 2009 at 15:42 in Lifestyle |
El prestigiado diseñador de modas mexicano acomete con el mismo entusiasmo vestuario que decoración con resultados siempre exitosos y muy personales Por Pedro Luis de Aguinaga Algunos piensan que Ricardo Santana es el primer diseñador profesional que tuvo México. Yo... (Continue reading)
A comer o cenar en Guadalajara
Written on 24 Oct, 2009 at 17:28 in Lifestyle |
A comer (o cenar!) en Guadalajara Por Pedro Luis de Aguinaga Nunca antes Guadalajara había tenido tantos restoranes y tampoco había ofrecido la variedad de cocinas que en la actualidad, cuando ha llegado a más de los 4 millones de... (Continue reading)
Ask Zarela: Higado Encebollado- My Mother’s Smothered Liver
Written on 23 Oct, 2009 at 16:08 in Ask Zarela, Meats |
Aaron said your mom’s Liver and Bacon recipe is yummy – but I still cant find it on your website… Recipe: Higado Encebollado Summary: There were many great cooks on both sides of my family. I am lucky enough to... (Continue reading)
Singing, Eating and Shopping in Tlaquepaque
Like cooking, singing is my therapy. I do both when I’m happy, when I’m blue, to relax when I am anxious, to forget things that are bothering me but I can’t do anything about. When I cook, I’m making an... (Continue reading)
Ask Zarela: Where can I eat in Guadalajara?
Written on 17 Oct, 2009 at 3:21 in Ask Zarela |
A reader recently wrote, referring to my comments that I had only eaten on the street or in homes during my recent trip to Guadalajara, said that she knew no one in there so eating at someone’s home was probably... (Continue reading)
Tamarind
Written on 12 Oct, 2009 at 14:53 in Weekly Specials |
The first two things I eat when I get to Mexico is a boiled or roasted ear of satisfying chewy Mexican corn and a tamarind popsicle. I simply adore the sweet-tart flavor of tamarind ! Just thinking about them makes... (Continue reading)
The Best Things I Ate in Guadalajara in Markets, on the Street and in the home
Written on 11 Oct, 2009 at 20:39 in Guadalajara |
No matter where I go in the world, my first stop is always at the market. A visit there tells me much about the place–what there is to eat, the local arts and crafts, and the general personality of the... (Continue reading)
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