Chile-Lime Sauce (Chile-Limón)
When my friend/almost daughter Annie came to the house one day she saw my bottle of commercial chile limón seasoning made by the producers of the very popular and delicious hot sauce La Valentina and said, “There’s one in every Mexican household,” and I must admit I...
Hearts of Palm Dip (Ensalada de palmitos)
Hearts of Palm Dip (Ensalada de palmitos) They key is to use the very best olive oil you have. Hearts of palm are actually pretty bland and need the kick of a good extra-virgin oil.Recipe: Zarela's Veracruz, Houghton Mifflin, 2001 1 28-ounce or two 14-ounce cans...Spicy Pineapple Salad (Ensalada de pina con jalapeño)
My philosophy of life has long been: Can I do something about it? If I can, I do; if I can’t I try to forget it and live with it. In this new section of my website, I plan to debunk the myth that all Mexican food is heavy, highly caloric, and not good for you. This...
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.