Recipes

A double Recipe for Vegans!

A double Recipe for Vegans!

  Pico de Gallo de  Tofu Tofu Pico de Gallo I  rccently made a simple delicious shredded Oaxaca cheese salad and it suddenly occurred to me that, I could easily make it vegan, by using tofu instead of the cheese.... (Continue reading)

Superbowl Super Dishes

Superbowl Super Dishes

    I’ve read and heard that guacamole is now the most popular Super Bowl dish nut that’s because they haven’t tasted my queso fundido with home made chorizo that is so easy to make. You’ll find the recipe on... (Continue reading)

Candlemas Tamal de Cazuela

Candlemas Tamal de Cazuela

Somehow I can’t the picture to come to the top so please scroll down.               Tamal de Cazuela “Pot Tamal” without Wrapping Cubans have their beloved tamal en cazuela, Veracruzans have this near relative... (Continue reading)

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Chorizo Norteno

Chorizo Norteno

Photo courtesy of Alex Uballez Chorizo (Mexican Fresh Sausage Mixture) Some of my earliest ranch memories are of the butchering/cooking sessions that followed every time we slaughtered a hog. This was always cause for celebration because all the women of... (Continue reading)

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Zarela’s Christmas Pork and Root Puree

Zarela's Christmas Pork and Root Puree

This fabulous picture was taken by my friend Pedro de Aguinaga and I like the fact that a little of my root puree show.  I thought I had the recipe written down but I don’t and I will. This recipe... (Continue reading)

Pebre de Pollo

Pebre de Pollo

Pebre de Pollo Chicken in Sweet-Tart Sauce Recipe< Zarela’s Veracruz, Hougton Mifflin, September 2011 When I’m in Mexico exploring a spot new to me, I always start asking people who’s the best cook in town.  I tried it in Tuxpan,... (Continue reading)

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Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole

Around this time every year people start calling to ask for my sweet potato casserole recipe.  It was actually not my original recipe but rather I learned to make it from my dear friend, Alex Baker, who had learned it... (Continue reading)

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corn crepes with masa harina

CREPAS DE MAIZ (Corn Crepes) l    cup all-purpose flour, sifted before measuring 3/4  cup finely ground yellow cornmeal Pinch of salt 4   eggs 2   cups half and half l    cup milk 2/3  cup melted butter Combine flour and cornmeal in... (Continue reading)

Beans fried in butter

One thing I’ve learned when eating in Veracruz is to expect the unexpected.  I never know when I’ll come across some charming original touch that transforms the familiar. It happened to me at La Viuda Restaurant in Alvarado when our... (Continue reading)

Chiles en Nogada

Chiles en Nogada

        Chiles en nogada  the spectacular poblano chile filled with a picadillo of beef or pork with citron and other fruits, topped with a creamy walnut sauce are in season but Zarela Restaurant is closed.  What do... (Continue reading)