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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 |
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)
Tablecloth Stainer Sauce (Manchamanteles)
Photo by Michael Sofronski.www.michaelsofronski.com. This is the first homemade main-dish sauce that I ever ate from the southern Mexico state of Chiapas. It changed my whole perception of Mexican food. I was amazed at the combination of flavors–rich, tart,... (Continue reading)
El Pedimento – New Year’s Eve in Mitla and Juquila, Oaxaca
Curiously of all the items I posted in the last year, this piece got the most hits . I imagine that its popularity is rooted in magic or wishful thinking. It would be wonderful if our wishes became our realities... (Continue reading)
Frozen Lemon Torte
Another fabulous Jack Lirio dessert. Frozen Lemon torte: Serves 8 to 10 Meringues : Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Cover 2 baking sheets (17 x 14) with parchment paper on each of which you have drawn two 8... (Continue reading)
The Harvard amd Page 6
Written on 25 Dec, 2013 at 9:57 in Press, Recent Press |
I had not been on Page 6 in a long time and never in the Harvard Gazette but yesterday I was in both. Nice Christmas gift! http://pagesix.com/2013/12/17/outpouring-of-love-at-birthday-bash-for-gael-greene/ http://www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/news/schlesinger-newsletter/zarela-pioneer-regional-mexican-cuisine Though Sylvia Carter does not mention it, I have been... (Continue reading)
Evelyn Golz’s Retablo
Written on 22 Dec, 2013 at 0:51 in Events, Traditions & Culture |
Evelyn Golz is a classical pianist and teacher, who grew up in a family of generations of artists and musicians. She became fascinated with retablos when she first saw the wonderful collection of Frido Kahlo and Diego Rivera in... (Continue reading)
My mother’s tamales de chile colorado
TAMALES DE CHILE COLORADO These festive red tamales are one of my earliest Christmas associations, and not mine alone. Like most tamales, they are basically as assembly job. The different elements aren’t... (Continue reading)
Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce (albondigas en salsa de chipotle)
Forget Swdish meatballs! These spicy, smpky meatballs are always a favorite when I cater a party. Chipotle chiles are one of my favorite flavors in Mexican cooking and this tomato-chipotle sauce is versatile and almost addictive. I use it to... (Continue reading)
Pico de Gallo and Tomatillo Salsa from Zarela Restaurant
Written on 20 Dec, 2013 at 13:30 in Videos |
Table sauces and how to cook with them…... (Continue reading)
Zucchini with Corn and Cheese (Calabacitas con Queso)
Written on 18 Dec, 2013 at 23:53 in Recipes, Vegetable & Side Dishes |
Question: I was so sad to read in the New York Times that Zarela’s was closing! My family has been going there for twenty years, and it is our favorite New York City restaurant. Due to it closure, I... (Continue reading)
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