Mole from Veracruz (Mole de Xico)

Mole from Veracruz (Mole de Xico)

Recipe from my book Zarela’s Veracruz. The mole de Xico or mole xiqueño is not as universally known outside of Mexico as the elegantly balanced mole poblano or as famous inside Mexico as the super-elaborate mole negro oaxaqueño (named for their cities of origin...

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...