Crab Enchiladas (Enchiladas de cangrejo)
My food career was born out of necessity with little expectations or big dreams. I was working as a social worker at the Texas Department of Human Resources, was married to a widower with three children, and had given birth to my twin boys Aarón and Rodrigo Sánchez...
Mexican Seafood Frittata (Torta de mariscos)
This seafood frittata (torta de mariscos) would have to be close to the top of any list of classic, peerless, sensational Veracruzan dishes. You find different versions everywhere, but it belongs mostly to the central southern coasts and waterways of Sotavento. I call...
Three Mexican Summer Seafood Dishes
There are dozens of vibrant, healthy delightfully Mexican seafood cócteles (cocktails), salpicónes such as my famous Red Snapper Hash, ceviches, and aguachiles (“cooked” in lime juice) that are easy to make and most satisfying. Here are some of my...
Crabs in Garlic Sauce (Jaibas en mojo de ajo)
Crabs in Garlic Sauce (Jaibas en mojo de ajo) I had this vibrant dish of crabs in garlic sauce at El Quelite in Misantla. You will note that it has mighty quantities of garlic but this time I purée it, instead of using it whole or thickly sliced as I do in many ajillo...
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.