San Blas Atempa’s fiesta beef 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 in charge of this dish prepared, is essential. Ingredients for beef stock 1 lb. beef ribs 2 lb. boneless stewing beef […]

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Mexican vegetable salad with yogurt dressing: Ensalada de verduras con aderezo de yogurt

Mexican Kitchen This salad has typical Mexican vegetables — calabacita (zucchini), chayote, corn and tomatoes — but the dressing could be used on any vegetable salad, such as a broccoli or bean salad, or a cobb-style salad. I prefer to lightly steam the calabacita and chayote so that they are crisp-tender, though many people leave […]

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