by admin | Jul 2, 2021 | Recipes, Snacks
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...
by admin | Jul 2, 2021 | Appetizers, Main Dishes, Recipes
María Concepción Portillo de Carballido, the well known Oaxacan cooking teacher, introduced me to these pumpkin-enriched tamales from the neighborhood of Miahuatlán in the Sierra Madre de Sur. I included an adapted version of the recipe in my first book, but it is so...
by admin | Sep 25, 2016 | Main Dishes, Recipes
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...