Makes 8 Servings Ingredients 8 oz poblano peppers 1 medium onion, minced 6 tablespoons vegetable oil 8 oz Spanish chorizo, cut into small dice 2 red bell peppers, cut into small dice 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 lb canned hominy, drained 1 1/2 cups half-and-half 1 cup barbecue sauce Salt, […]
Crêpes with Spicy Mushrooms and Chile Cream Sauce
Makes 4 servings We like the tender texture of crêpes in this dish, but the dish would be equally delicious made with regular or whole wheat flour tortillas. Ingredients Spicy Mushroom Filling 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup minced onions 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic 4 cups sliced button or […]
Minguichi (Chile and Cheese Soup)
Makes 6 servings This soup, from Michoacán in Western Mexico, is perfect at the end of summer when the tomatoes and corn are at their best, but it’s just as flavorful in the winter, and even quicker to make from canned tomatoes and frozen corn. If you wish, you can […]
Posole Poblano Soup
Makes 6 Servings Ingredients 4 poblano chiles 4 teaspoons corn oil 1 ancho chile 10 oz smoked pork, diced (about 2 1/2 cups) Salt to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 1/4 cups diced onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, minced 3 tablespoons masa harina […]
What I’m Cooking (and Freezing!): Roasted Salsa Verde
I live in a city, in a pretty small house with an especially small kitchen. When I fantasize about the next house I’ll live in, a big kitchen is key, of course, but the thing I romanticize the most (well, other than a pool) is the space for a big […]