I have to admit, I like spicy foods. Mind you, I don’t like to cry while dining, or break a sweat, but a good kick is always appreciated (I don’t think I’d ever survive eating in England!).
Late summer is a great time to get to know chiles, whihc are Latin Am,erican fruits, by the way.
Chiles [...]

(NC)—Getting your little ones to eat and enjoy mushrooms can be harder than it sounds. With this fabulous burrito style dinner, your kids will be asking for “more mushrooms please”. Preparation is quick and easy, and offers a great opportunity to get your kids cooking with mushrooms.
Preparation Time: 12 minutes Cooking Time: 33 minutes
8 oz  [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Salsa is often used to describe a sauce of Mexican origins. Although the word salsa is also used to describe a dance, music and some kinds of Italian and Spanish sauces, in English, it describes the Mexican sauce. The traditional salsa recipe from Mexico is spicy and hot but sometimes the level of taste of [...]

Each year, Cinco de Mayo festivities take center stage in town squares across Mexico. But you don’t have to be south of the border to join in the fun. Follow the lead of area restaurants and consider throwing a little fiesta of your own!
Traditional Cinco de Mayo gatherings are abuzz with music, laughter and vibrant [...]

Often, Friday night is the one evening when everyone in the family is home for dinner. Many families - feeling the need to make the most of their time together - are adapting the Lenten tradition of “Fish Fridays” for quick, healthy meals that the whole family can enjoy.
Health and child development experts agree that [...]