NEXT EVENT
We are busy working on our next gastronomic event. Stay tuned for details.
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Freshening up chili rellenos
We received a comment a few weeks back from a fan who was wondering if we could do a chili relleno video. Immediately, our thoughts turned to Mercado Abastos in Guadalajara where we had our best ever relleno. Why not try to recreate it? So in the kitchen we got to work. What should the [...]
In a pickle
We were lunching with a friend a few weeks back while his mother Jan was visiting from Canada. We got to talking about pickles and how Jan traditionally makes a huge batch for the year every fall. This sparked thoughts of our own adventures with the traditional style of pickling in Mexico – escabeche. Before [...]
Camping out with Arracherra Tacos
We are currently renovating a house that will serve as a home for future dinners and events. As renovations near completion, we have moved into the house and are currently “camping” upstairs while we manage construction below. Without a proper kitchen, we are relegated to preparing meals that we can achieve on a portable cooktop [...]
Three ways with Chicken Tinga
Everyone has their comfort food classics, those dishes that satisfy a hungering soul. Since moving to Mexico, we’ve developed a fondness for chicken tinga – poached chicken in a rich sauce of chipotle chiles, chorizo and spices. An incredibly versatile dish, we never run out of ways to serve it, whether traditionally on top of [...]
Hot coffee for cool days
Knowing full well that the cool weather of late cannot last, we have been squeezing in as many hot coffees into our days as we can. Soon, they will disappear in favor of the iced variety and there will be no more cafe de ollla until next winter. Learn to make you own from the [...]
Fish from Progreso
The days are warming up and our thoughts start turning to the beach. Itching to hit the coast, we headed to Progreso to find some fresh fish for Pescado a la Talla -a whole fish, butterflied and basted with chilies before being grilled over open flame. Washed down with a few beers, it was a [...]
Thai-inspired fish ceviche
We have been cooking a lot of Thai food lately as we can find all the key flavors we need like chilies, coconut and cilantro at the central market. Lemongrass and ginger are a little harder, but we’re growing our own at home so all is well. Yesterday, we were in the mood for a [...]
Flor de calabaza quesadillas
After getting a haircut this morning, my instructions were to bring Stan something back for lunch. Cutting through the central market on the way back, I was on the hunt for something quick and easy. Upon spying some flor de calabaza (5 pesos), and having just talked about making quesadillas with them a few days [...]
queso oaxaca de campeche
We’re just back from the Mercado Fresco (Slow Food Market) with a little bundle of joy – a freshly-made ball of Queso Oaxaca. Usually found hanging out in markets in Oaxaca, this little cheese seems to have gotten lost and (lucky for us) wound up in our basket in Mérida. Queso Oaxaca has a subtle, [...]
sidetracked by tamales
We had a craving for some enfrijoladas – fresh tortillas bathed in refried black beans and topped with a little crema and queso. After picking some avocado leaves off our neighbor’s tree (pictured below) to flavor the beans, we set to work. Cooking beans takes time, and after 30 minutes we were already hungry. With [...]