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Potatoes with Green Chile and Cheese – Papas con Chile Verde

Written on 19 Jan, 2014 at 22:02 in Cooking, Recipes, Vegetables |
Potatoes with Green Chile and Cheese - Papas con Chile Verde

This brings back many memories of good friends — Lupe and Nayo Chavez, who lived about a city block away from our house on the ranch and have known me forever, since I was a small child and Nayo was... (Continue reading)

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Giant Shrimp with Rosemary (Camarones con Romero)

Written on 30 Dec, 2013 at 22:37 in appetizers, Appetizers, Cooking, Featured, Naturally Light Mexican Food, Recipes, Seafood -cold appetizers |
Giant Shrimp with Rosemary (Camarones con Romero)

  This dish is not originally Mexican.  In fact, I first tasted something similar at Joel Robuchon’s restaurant in Paris and quickly adapted it to serve at a fancy party.  It is delicious, beautiful, light, easy and fun to eat... (Continue reading)

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My Favorite Mexican Dinner Menu

Written on 8 Dec, 2013 at 3:26 in appetizers, Cooking, Cooking & Other Sauces, Desserts & Breads, Favorites, Featured, Mexican Basics, Recipes, Soups, Vegetable & Side Dishes, Vegetables, Zarela Cooks at Home |
My Favorite Mexican Dinner Menu

Welcoming guests into my home and introducing them  to my food fills me with joy.  It is not the fleeting moment of the m, masa teal but organizing everything that makes for the perfect party that extends the pleasure.  Planning... (Continue reading)

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Pork Crackling Salad

Written on 28 Jul, 2013 at 21:37 in appetizers, Cooking, Recipes, Salads |
Pork Crackling Salad

    Now that people eat lardo and pork belly, commercial chicharrones (pork cracklings) seem positively low fat.  This salad is always very popular at my parties ho pick out the cracklings before they lose their creunchiness so I always... (Continue reading)

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Backyard Rabbit and Artichoke Paella

Written on 8 Jul, 2013 at 23:04 in Cooking, Equipment, Meats, Recipes |
Backyard Rabbit and Artichoke Paella

This is not one of the easiest recipes to prepare but it is one of my favorite way to entertain.  For staff parties I have a HUGE 40 inches across paella pan and it feeds them all and their spouses. ... (Continue reading)

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Oaxacan Meat Loaf – Pastel de Carne del Istmo

Written on 5 Jul, 2013 at 9:28 in Meats, Meats, Oaxaca, Recipes, Travel |
Oaxacan Meat Loaf - Pastel de Carne del Istmo

        Photograph www.michaelsofronski.com No one can say that this meat loaf is boring!  It absolutely explodes with intense flavors, including various smoked, canned, or pickled ingredients that are popular in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.  This dish is... (Continue reading)

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