Calling flan a caramel custard is to do it an injustice. No mere pudding, this traditional Mexican dessert is the crème de la crème of sweets. Of course, not surprisingly, there are a hundred and one variations on the basic recipe. But sometimes the original is so much more than one can expect, to alter [...]

Think of Mexican food and soup is not the first thing that comes to mind. But considering how many delicious Mexican soup recipes there are, it could never be last on the list. Here’s a small sampling of some of those delightful concoctions.
- Fabada Asturiana
Fabada is a soup imported to Mexico centuries ago by the [...]

Mexican desserts aren’t the first thing that leap to mind when thinking of Mexican cuisine. But given some of the outrageously delicious possibilities, maybe it should be. Here’s a sample that should convince anyone.
- Crema Catalana
An import from the Catalan area of Spain, this creamy dessert is easy to prepare and even easier to eat.
Ingredients:
4 [...]

When most people think of Mexican cuisine they don’t picture beverages to go with it. But in all cultures, the drink paired with the food is an important part of the entire experience. Imagine having a fine red snapper prepared Mexican style for dinner, then washing it down with orange juice or milk. Healthy, but [...]

Serves: Makes 40 meatballs.
Ingredients
3/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1/4 cup very finely chopped onion
1/3 cup Egg Creations OriginalTM, well shaken
1 tbsp Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 lb each lean ground beef and pork
2 cups beef broth
2 tbsp cornstarch
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Stir the breadcrumbs with the onion, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, salt [...]

(NC)-This truly Southern frittata showcases the best of the region: sweet potatoes, southern sweet onion, green pepper and spinach. Serve with a crisp green salad, twelve-grain toast and a dollop of corn salsa for a hearty brunch kids and adults alike will adore.
1 tbsp olive oil 15 mL
1 cup chopped Vidalia or Texas 1015 sweet [...]

Though some experts dispute the wisdom of calling chiles ‘peppers’, there’s no disagreement about what they add to Mexican food: great taste and a lot of zing.
Chiles are now grown in many countries around the globe. India is one of the world’s largest producers today, growing a millions tons per year. But, while the chiles [...]

(NC)-This hearty vegetarian soup takes longer to cook but only a few minutes to prepare and then you can practically forget about it ’til done. If you have leftovers it freezes and reheats well too for totable lunches.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: About 1 hour
1 tbsp vegetable oil 15 mL
1 medium onion chopped 1
1 [...]

The title refers here to the sauce, or (in Spanish) mole, not to the popular dance. But a good salsa can make you want to move your body in an excited rhythm. To citizens of the U.S., salsa is nothing more than a mix of fresh chopped tomatoes with spices. But in Mexico, salsa recipes [...]

In case you’re wondering, the title does NOT refer to creating a small gopher-like animal or any dish containing it. No, mole is a delicious traditional Mexican sauce. In fact, it’s so traditional that the name derives from an Aztec word that just means ’sauce’. The most popular type hails from Puebla, Mexico which gives [...]

Mention cheese and most people will think of France, maybe Italy, sometimes Germany or Greece. But rarely will the first image brought to mind be Mexico. Yet Mexico has a range of native cheeses that are delightful and even profoundly fine additions to the cheese world. In some cases they are similar to more familiar [...]

Two simple steps and you’re on your way to some great tasting refried beans.
Start with great tasting ingredients. Get the freshest possible dried pinto beans. Anything that has been sitting around in a bag for a few months, even dried, will not make for the best result. Plus, the older they are the longer it [...]

How you define a traditional Mexican breakfast depends on how far back in history you want to look. Aztecs thought themselves fortunate to have the first meal of the day be a nice grilled Iguana. A Mayan may well have regarded a raw grasshopper as a delicious fat-rich meal in the morning. While Mexican breakfast [...]

More Than a Million Americans will Bake with Organic Pumpkin this Thanksgiving
(ARA) – What would the holidays be without pumpkin pie? It’s an American tradition and it may be hard to imagine how one could improve on such a classic dessert.
This year, why not make your pumpkin pie as close as possible to the way [...]

For parents trying to keep kids on track to develop healthy eating habits, the holidays can be as frustrating as that granddaddy of all bad eating days, Halloween. Sugar-filled chocolate Santas and holiday cookies, starchy stuffing and fat-filled mashed potatoes all can conspire to derail parents’ best efforts and intentions.
“Eliminating sweets and starches from our [...]

Mexican food has the reputation for being high fat and high calorie. Some of that reputation may be deserved. A single beef and cheese chimichanga is about 445 calories and is high in sodium and fat. Even a small taco is around 400 calories and can be high in fat, especially when laden with sour [...]

Mention Mexican food and most people will instantly think of tacos or burritos. But just as Mexico itself is a rich and diverse culture composed of elements from the centuries, so is Mexican cuisine equally varied.
A burrito for breakfast is far from unknown. But there are many other choices on the menu, as well. Huevos [...]

Pizza may be associated more often with Italy, but the Mexican variety is hardly just a cheap knock-off. Quite the opposite.
A good Mexican pizza will knock your socks off. They do have some things in common – flour, cheese, tomatoes. But there the similarities end. Mexican pizza is a world away from that of its [...]

Say ‘Mexican food’ and most will think of burritos and tacos. But those, and other very heavy foods, are the traditional product primarily of Northern Mexico. There’s much more to the country and its cuisine. Not only are there regional differences, but Mexico itself is a diverse land of Aztec, Mayan and Spanish influences, with [...]

As in every culture, Mexican cuisine is prepared not just with traditional native ingredients but with the tools to shape and cook them. Those tools have developed over centuries of experience and combined today with modern technology to give the chef the best of both worlds.
One of the most basic and widely used is the [...]