Posts Tagged ‘Naturally light Mexican food’

What to Eat When It’s Too Hot to Cook

What to Eat When It's Too Hot to Cook

On a day like this when the thermometer is supposed to hit the mid-90’s, the thought of turning on the stove , much less the oven,  in  my small apartment kitchen seldom enters my mind.  Instead I turn to several... (Continue reading)

Grill-Smoked Salmon

Grill-Smoked Salmon

    It’s grilling season and this is one of my favorite recipes for summer entertaining.  I serve it on a fish platter whole with the chipotle mayonnaise on the side. The picture shows how the salmon was served at... (Continue reading)

Scallops in Chile-Garlic Sauce (Callos de Hacha al Ajillo)

Scallops in Chile-Garlic Sauce (Callos de Hacha al Ajillo)

      I first tasted this dish with shrimp at the Mexico City outpost of the Veracruz restaurant, Pardiῆos, where they use powdered chicken base instead of salt. I normally would too but did not have any on hand... (Continue reading)

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So now it’s okay to be overweight?

So now it's okay to be overweight?

I’t’s funny. I was obviously overweight here but I thought I looked great and very sexy. Now, I gain a pound and I am mortified.     Despite a recently released  study that found that overweight people live longer than... (Continue reading)