Vee's Too Easy Pozole
I came up with this recipe when I was working a lot overtime. It was so nice to come home to a house smelling of good pozole. This recipe can be done over a regular stove - just cut cooking time down t...
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Soups - Sopas
Although the Mock Turtle sang the praises of "soup of the evening, beautiful soup", here in Mexico it's "soup of the day", that first course that is required on any comida corrida menu. Most Mexic...
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Fresh corn pozole from southern Puebla: Elopozole de Tierra Caliente
In the northern and central parts of the state, southern Puebla is called " tierra caliente"- hot land - although it can get chilly in winter, especially in the mountains. Most pozole is made with ho...
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Carmen Solis' Chicken Estofado: Estofado de Pollo de Carmen Solis
To call estofado a "stew" would be like calling Carmen Solis merely a "cook." She is an artisan in the kitchen - in fact, two kitchens, for Carmen has a modern indoor kitchen as well as the trad...
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Garlic Soup from San Gabriel Chilac: Sopa De Ajo
San Gabriel Chilac, the southern Puebla town known for hand-embroidered blouses and dresses, is a garlic-growing region providing this indispensable culinary ingredient to much of the area, where this ...
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Rabbit and corn stew: Segueza
This ancient dish is a specialty of the Central Valleys of Oaxaca. When we lived in Oaxaca, I learned about segueza from Maribel Bautista who prepares traditional Zapotec food at La Cúpula Restaura...
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Pork and Hominy Soup: Pozole
The days of soaking hominy kernels - cacahuazintle - in calcified water and peeling each one individually are fading fast, thanks to the pre-cleaned hominy that comes in packages in the refriger...
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Marinated Pork Stew: Tatemado
From tatemar, a Hispanic version of what the Diccionario Mexicano alternately gives as tlatemar, a Nahuatl term for putting something on or in the fire, this dish is cooked in a clay pot....
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Yucatecan Three-Meat Stew: Puchero Yucateco de Tres Carnes
Although the Yucatan is hardly associated with cool weather, this stew, which contains chicken along with the meat, is one of its most popular dishes. Sundays in Merida call to mind music in all the pl...
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Durango Beef Stew: Caldillo Duranguense
This is probably the most famous dish to come from the state of Durango, and can be prepared with beef, pork, or the dried, shredded meat called machaca. If made with beef, a cut called bola, rum...
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Herbed Green Mole: Mole Verde con Hierbas
Green mole is most commonly found in the states of Puebla, Tlaxcala and Oaxaca, where it is one of los siete moles - the seven famous moles, each with a distinctive color, flavor and arom...
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Chicken and Fruit Stew: Manchamanteles
Literally meaning "tablecloth stainers", because of its deep red sauce, manchamanteles can be made with chicken, pork, or a combination of the two. In Puebla, where it originated, the fruit that...
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Turkey in Piquant Herb and Spice Broth: Pavo en Escabeche
Two years ago, along the road from Palenque to the Campeche, passing the small campechano town of Esmarga, we stopped at a roadside palapa restaurant - one of the small, thatched-roof eat...
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Mexican Seafood: Pescados y Mariscos
During the winter months, Mexico's varied and beautiful coastal waters yield an unsurpassed assortment of delicacies from the sea. This is when pescados y mariscos - fish and she...
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San Cristobal Style Bread Soup: Sopa de Pan de San Cristobal
The chilly evening air and the long tradition of fine baking in San Cristobal combine to make this soup a welcome repast in that lovely mountain town. Accompanied by a salad, this thick soup could easi...
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San Blas Atempa's Fiesta Stew: Guisado de Res de San Blas Atempa
This beef stew, the main course of our cooking class's feast, is from the Tehuantepec region, and is characterized by the combination of sweet and savory flavors. A good beef stock, which the students ...
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Chicken Vegetable Soup: Caldo Tlalpeño
This soup is a Mexican classic, and though it is said to have originated in Jalisco, it is found on menus throughout the country. This version is hearty enough to serve as a one-dish meal. The ingredie...
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Garlic Soup: Sopa de Ajo
This is the soup that my children still ask for whenever they visit, probably because it combines the delicious, characteristic flavors of Mexico with the ultimate comfort food, homemade broth. Whether...
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Rich Beef Consomme: Jugo de Res
I first saw this being prepared many years ago at the home of my friend Isabel Hoyos Gomez, who made it for her ailing father. Here in Mexico, it is said to be a fortifying soup for the aging and infir...
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Swiss Chard Noodle Soup: Sopa de Fideos con Acelgas
The Swiss chard in this recipe adds taste, texture and nutrition to the very common tomato-based Mexican noodle soup.
Ingredients
1 quart home made chicken stock
2 roma tomatoes, roasted a...
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Oyster Mushroom Chileatole: Chileatole de Setas
Mushrooms proliferate in the mist-covered hills of north central Veracruz, the only place I have ever seen chileatole made with them, in this case with setas or oyster mushrooms. It would probabl...
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Cream of Sweet Potato Soup: Crema de Camote
Cremas, or cream soups, are popular all over Mexico, especially as first courses on wedding menus. The addition of sherry at the end makes this a good starter for a festive fall dinner.
Ingredients: ...
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Fava Bean Soup: Caldo de Habas
This soup was, and still is, prepared by the comadre and other Cholula cooks during the meatless Semana Santa, Holy Week. The use of hierbabuena (mint) to flavor soup is typical of Central Me...
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Central Mexican Style Meat Stew: Puchero del Valle de Mexico
This is perhaps the most famous Mexican puchero, and the one that comes to mind first when this dish is mentioned. It contains the classic Spanish combination of meats, vegetables and legumes, w...
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Cold Avocado Soup: Sopa Fría de Aguacate
Originally from the tropical coastal state of Tabasco, where a chilled dish is always welcome, this soup is a perfect first course for a light summer meal, such as grilled chicken or fish. Try adding a...
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