Machu Picchu
They say that one should not die without having been in Machu Picchu so here I am completely overwhelmed by the majesty and enormity of this site. It’s difficult to capture the essence of Machu Picchu and the mental and physical impact it had on me. I is...Lenten Bread Pudding (Mema’s Capirotada)
Lenten Bread Pudding (Mema’s Capirotada) No, this is not my mother’s recipe (she was also Mema) or mine but that of another Mema, my dear friend Elisa’s grandmother who is the reason I chose to have my grandchildren call me Mema too. I was very close to her at one...Mussels Margarita (Mejillones a la margarita)
Mussels Margarita (Mejillones a la margarita) No, no one named Margarita gave me this recipe. It’s just me doing what I have criticized in others: Using nontraditional combinations of ingredients, in this case white tequila, lime juice and orange juice instead...
Pickled Red Onions Yucatán Style (Escabeche de cebolla yucateco)
Pickled Red Onions Yucatán Style (Escabeche de cebolla yucateco) This is one of my favorite multi-purpose garnishes. It is traditionally used to top Cochinita pibil, slow-cooked pork marinated in an Achiote recado colorado. ¼ cup olive oil8 cloves garlic (whole)1...
The many lives of Zarela Martínez
Culinary legend Zarela Martínez introduced finely tuned, highly researched regional Mexican cuisine to a national stage, and has continued to blaze trails for more than three decades.