Grilled tuna steak in ginger chile marinade: Atun con marinada de chile y jengibre Karen Hursh Graber

This marinade is great for thick pieces of fish or fish kebobs destined for the grill. For a far superior flavor, try to use wood charcoal instead of "briquettes." Ingredients 4 8-ounce tuna s... read more

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Preparing Mexico's classic chiles rellenos: Step by step Daniel Wheeler

One of the most comforting and traditional dishes in this country is chiles rellenos, literally translated as "stuffed chiles" — a dish that originated in the colonial city of Puebla and that evolved into an uncountable amount of varieties and versions. The original and most simple one is the chile relleno stuffed with cheese. read more

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Shrimp with macadamia cilantro pesto: Camarones con pesto de macadamia y cilantro Karen Hursh Graber

This is meant to be tossed with pasta, but the pesto can be served over grilled or roasted fish, or rolled inside chicken cutlets. Macadamia and cilantro have an affinity for one another, although this... read more

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Mexican grilled chicken in lime marinade: Pollo a la parilla con marinada de limon Karen Hursh Graber

This is an easy, tasty way to prepare chicken, especially during warm months when a lot of cooking moves outdoors. I buy ancho chile powder from a chile and spice vendor in the mercado, but it can also... read more

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Mexican huazontle croquettes: Tortitas de huazontle Karen Hursh Graber

Flour, eggs and huazontle become delicious tortitas © Daniel Wheeler, 2010 I had these for the first time at Las Cazuelas de Tlaxcala, a restaurant in Tlaxcala with really authentic Central Mexica... read more

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Avocado soup with tequila: Sopa de aguacate con tequila Karen Hursh Graber

This cream of avocado soup uses tequila in place of the traditional sherry. It is a refreshing first course or, served with a salad, a light spring or summer lunch. The ingredients should be well-chilled before the soup is blended. read more

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Roselle hibiscus marinated roast leg of lamb: Carnero en marinada de jamaica Karen Hursh Graber

This is a bright, beautiful spring dish. Roasted baby vegetables are a perfect accompaniment, along with a full bodied red wine. Ingredients 6 large cloves garlic, peeled ½ teaspoon black... read more

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Shrimp sandwiches in chipotle cream sauce: Tortas ahogadas de camaron Daniel Wheeler

Mexico boasts two long seacoasts teeming with a vast variety of fresh seafood. We have some of the best culinary traditions and recipes to show off the ingredients and techniques that evolved from the years of fusion between European and native cultures. I'd like to share an adaption of one of Guadalajara's most traditional dishes — the torta ahogada or "drowned sandwich." read more

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Duck in blackberry sauce: Pato a la zarzamora Karen Hursh Graber

This recipe is adapted from the Hacienda de los Morales, one of Mexico City's oldest and most beloved restaurants. Use thawed frozen berries if fresh ones are unavailable. read more

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Red snapper with Mexican mango sauce: Huachinango con salsa de mango Karen Hursh Graber

Mexico's coastal areas border on the tropical parts of the country where mangos abound, so the combination of fish and fruit is a natural. Filet of sole or grouper would also work well with this recipe... read more

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Shrimp in damiana and tequila sauce: Camarones al damiana y tequila Karen Hursh Graber

Damiana is a small, yellow flowered shrub that grows wild in Baja. The leaves and stems are picked fresh when the plant is flowering, and dried to make liqueur. It is used frequently with tequila, and ... read more

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Chilaquiles rojos resurrect revelers and leftover tortillas Daniel Wheeler

Chilaquiles offer a hearty and renewing experience after a few too many tequilas, and are delicious anytime. You can make the dish as mild or piquant as you wish. read more

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Roast pork loin stuffed with apples: Lomo de puerco con manzanas Karen Hursh Graber

This is a beautiful fall entrée, and goes well with a simple side dish like puree de papas or white rice. read more

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Sauteed apples and eggs: Huevos zacatlantecos Karen Hursh Graber

After the Virgen de la Asuncion has been raised up from her bed of apples, a little bit every hour throughout the night, the faithful make their way home in the wee hours with bags of apples from her bed. This apple and egg dish is a traditional breakfast at this time of year. read more

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Garbanzo soup with saffron: Garbanzos en amarillo Karen Hursh Graber

Garbanzos en amarillo, with chickpeas, orange sweet potatoes and saffron, is evocative of the hearty peasant dishes of central Spain. It is a traditional food for the Día de La Santa Cruz, celebrated throughout Mexico, and with particular fervor in Queretaro, on May 3. read more

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Shrimp and nopal tacos: Tacos de camaron y nopalitos Karen Hursh Graber

The chunky salsa recipe that goes with these tacos makes more than necessary for the tacos, and is a delicious dip for totopos (fried tortilla triangles). I get asked for the recipe every time I serve ... read more

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Enchiladas with buttermilk sauce: Enchiladas de jocoque Karen Hursh Graber

Enchiladas with cream sauces are popular in Querétaro, and these use the thick Mexican buttermilk called jocoque, introduced by Mexico's many Lebanese immigrants. A mixture of regular buttermilk (whic... read more

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Grilled chicken with orange, honey and chipotle glaze: Pollo a la parrilla con salsa de naranja, miel y chipotle Karen Hursh Graber

Honey and citrus fruits go well together, and here they are combined with chipotle chiles, garlic and spices for a flavorful take on grilled chicken. This dish may also be baked in the oven. read more

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Roast pork with ancho chile, honey and cilantro sauce: Puerco al horno con salsa de chile ancho, miel y cilantro Karen Hursh Graber

If you don't have the time or inclination to roast the pork, or you cook for only one or two people, try the sauce with pan fried or grilled pork chops. read more

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Enchiladas in red chile sauce: Enchiladas dobladas Karen Hursh Graber

"Dobladas" means folded, and these can either be left unfilled and folded in half twice, to make triangular wedges for garnishing chicken and meat dishes, or filled and rolled. The sauce is my favorite... read more

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Zacatecas style enchiladas: Enchiladas zacatecanos Karen Hursh Graber

The word "zacatecano" used to describe a dish quite often indicates that it contains the combination of poblano chiles and cream. read more

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Picadillo estilo Cristina ! Esperanza

A most delicious main course beef recipe for a classic Mexican meal.

Speaking of picadillo ! sergiogomez

Some of the posts on the Kitchen Forum got me thinking about picadillo the other day. Since I didn't have any ground beef, I made something similar with the ingredients I had. You couldn't quite call i... read more

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Yucatán Style Baked Marinated Salmon: Salmón Pibil Karen Hursh Graber

Ingredients 2 banana leaves, passed over a flame to soften 2 pound piece salmon filet 1 brick achiote paste (100 grams, about 2 ounces) ¾ cup bitter orange juice (or use half sw... read more

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Chicken salad with chipotle vinaigrette: Salpicon de pollo Karen Hursh Graber

Flavored with smoky chipotles, this recipe is adapted from one by Vicki Cowal, who had adapted it herself, from Margaret Poore's 1,000 Mexican Recipes. Here in Cholula, the regional specialty called�... read more

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