Short-Cut Caesar Salad
This Caesar salad is a simplified version of the 1920s classic; chopped lettuce, croutons, and a creamier dressing, gives it a closer resemblance to contemporary Caesar salads, with the added advantage...
View ArticleWhat is PI Day? And Why it Does not Work in Spanish as a Pastry Fest
March 14 is PI Day (π- Day), a celebration of the mathematical constant π, defined as the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, which is always equal to an irrational number close to 3.14;...
View ArticleMeat Pies with an Irish Touch
For these meat pies, I used my mom's heirloom recipe for the dough and shape, but as a nod to St. Patrick's Day (March 17), I prepared the filling with an Irish touch ... click on title for more
View ArticleHuasteca Corn Patties – Bocoles de la Huasteca
Bocoles are a type of patties, made with corn dough, which are very traditional in all of the Huasteca region in Mexico ... click on title for more
View ArticleTesmole – Chicken and Veggie Soup with Corn Dumplings
Tesmole is a nurturing soup, traditional in several Mexican states, namely, Puebla, Oaxaca, Michoacán, and Veracruz, featuring corn dough (masa) dumplings called chochoyones ... click on title for more
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