Filet Mignon with Tomatillo-Chipotle Sauce: Filete de Res al Chipotle by Karen Hursh Graber

The colonial silver mining town of Alamos, Sonora was designed by the king of Spain's personnal architect and remains every bit as impressive today as it was three hundred years ago. While staying at A... read more

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Stuffed Clams: Almejas Brujas by Karen Hursh Graber

Many varieties of clams are to be found in the Sea of Cortez, including the famous chocolates and patas de mula. For this recipe, we used the large, yellow-shelled botijones, which have a long, firm wh... read more

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Fish "Meatballs": Albondigas de Pescado by Karen Hursh Graber

A delicious and economical way to use just about any firm, white-fleshed fish, this is a common meal along Mexico's Pacific coast, especially in Baja California and the Puerto Vallarta area. The alb... read more

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Fish Tacos: Tacos de Pescado by Karen Hursh Graber

Perhaps the most famous Baja street snack, and certainly one of the most frequent reader requests, fish tacos differ a bit from place to place, but are always served with the same basic selection of ga... read more

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Three Milk Cake With Rompope: Pastel De Tres Leches Con Rompope by Karen Hursh Graber

Tres leches cake, one of the all-time Mexican favorite desserts, is so named because it is made with three kinds of milk. Sweetened condensed milk has been around since the 1800s, when it was developed... read more

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Fish Cocktail: Ceviche by Karen Hursh Graber

Originally from Peru, where it is generally made with corbina, ceviche is a seafood cocktail served anyplace in Mexico where fresh fish is available. It has been "mexicanized" by the addition of ingred... read more

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Seven Seas Fish: Pescado Siete Mares by Karen Hursh Graber

This dish is a specialty of La Cenaduría, a lovely old adobe restaurant in San Jose del Cabo. It combines fresh red snapper filets, a mild salsa roja, and just enough manchego cheese to melt over the ... read more

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