Sweet Preserved Pumpkin (Calabaza en Tacha)

Sweet Preserved Pumpkin (Calabaza en Tacha)

The Days of the Dead (November 1 and 2) are not only one of the most dramatic of Oaxacan fiestas but among the most family centered. Altars dedicated to los difuntos (“departed ones”) appear everywhere — outside churches, on shop premises, and...
Pork with Pumpkin Sauce (Puerco con calabaza)

Pork with Pumpkin Sauce (Puerco con calabaza)

This recipe is a marvel of layered flavors. The combination of cumin and coriander seed is unexpectedly vibrant. The pork is cooked in the pumpkin water. I have changed the method for cooking pork. I now cut it in big chunks, about 2 inches, and place in a...