February, 2014

Lent and lenten Dishes (La Cuaresma)

Lent and lenten Dishes (La Cuaresma)

Lent is just around the corner . This year it starts on March 5th Walking around midtown in New York on Ash Wednesday is quite a scene. Women walking around in business suits and tennis shoes (high heels in a... (Continue reading)

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Achiote Paste- Recado de Adobo Colorado

Achiote Paste- Recado de Adobo Colorado

                                                                               ... (Continue reading)

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The Acid Treatment: Escabeches and Ceviches

The Acid Treatment:  Escabeches and Ceviches

ESCABECHES AND CEVICHES by Zarela Martínez for the Los Angeles Times June 27, 1996 The first time I ate escabeche is engraved forever in my mind.  I was 8 and visiting my grandmother at Santa Anita, her ranch in the... (Continue reading)

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Drunken Chicken ( Pollo Borracho)

Drunken Chicken ( Pollo Borracho)

Question: I have been looking for a recipe I saw on TV years ago in the San Francisco area(PBS?). I think it is yours. I would like to know where I could find your version of Pollo Borracho. Answer: The... (Continue reading)

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A Splash of Magic

A Splash of Magic

Photo: Marissa E. Sanchez   “A Splash of Magic” In France, a sauce is just an entrée’s sidekick. But a rich, complex sauce is the very heart of the Mexican meal. By Zarela Martinez Special to the Times Los Angeles... (Continue reading)

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My Seduction Meal

My Seduction Meal

Tagine of Chicken with Preserved Lemons and Green Olives Many years ago, someone from the New York Times called  to ask me what I would cook for a man if I wanted to seduce him.  I imagine that they expected... (Continue reading)