Cold days call for comfort food, such as my mom's lentil soup with chorizo sausage ...click on image for more
Lentil Soup with Chorizo Sausage
Tag: main dish
Main Course: Not for the Vampire at Heart
“Al mojo” means “in sauce” and it may refer to different herbs and spices, but in Mexico it has always been a mix of olive oil, butter, a hint of lime, salt and pepper, and tons of chopped garlic... click on image for more
St. Patrick’s Day Special – Colcannon Quesadillas, Green Sauces and Green Mexican Beer
After setting the table with the frosted beer mugs, cold drinks, natural green dye and a couple of spoons for mixing, I also set the sliced jalapeños, sour cream and green sauces at the table. The quesadillas were topped with cabbage and onions, plated and served immediately. ¡Feliz día de San Patricio! ... click on image for more
A Golden-Brown, Crispy, and Oil Free Baked Breaded Cutlet
Milanesa is a breaded cutlet, which in Mexico may refer to different kinds of meat (chicken, beef, etc.), although the original was veal. For recipes of not deep-fried breaded cutlets, the results looked either pale or they called for generous additions of oil, which defeats the purpose of not deep-frying ... click on image for more
Puebla Inspired Stuffed Pork Roast
Almost every Mexican cookbook includes a recipe for pork roast; mine is loosely based on a traditional dish from the Mexican state of Puebla ... click on image for more
My Slice of Mexico 