Category: Food and Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 chiles (4 to 6 servings) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 large poblano peppers Option A (Cheese): 10 oz Oaxaca or Monterey Jack, 2 tbsp chopped cilantro Option B (Picadillo): 3/4 lb ground beef, 1 small potato (3/4…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 folded quesadillas) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/3 cups (160 g) masa harina 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp (210 ml) warm water 1/2 tsp fine sea salt 12 oz (340 g) Oaxaca or Chihuahua cheese, shredded 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (1 ear per person) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 22 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 ears fresh corn, husked 1 teaspoon neutral oil (for grill grates) 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice + 1 teaspoon lime zest 1/2 cup finely crumbled cotija…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 tamales (serves 8) Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 5 hours Quick Ingredients 40–50 dried corn husks Masa: 6 cups masa harina, 1 1/4 cups lard (or vegetable shortening), 2 tsp baking powder, 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 4 3/4–5 cups…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 sopes (about 4 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (240 g) masa harina 1 3/4 cups (415 ml) warm water, plus 1–2 tbsp as needed 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1 tbsp neutral oil or lard (optional), plus 2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 tostadas (serves 4) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 60 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 large white onion, thinly sliced; 4 garlic cloves (divided) 1 (14.5-oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes 2 chipotles in adobo + 2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb beef chuck roast, cut into 3-inch chunks 1 lb beef short ribs or beef shank (bone-in) 2 tbsp neutral oil, 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 8 hours marinating) Cook Time: 4 hours Total Time: 12 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 lb (1.8 kg) boneless pork shoulder, cut into 3-inch chunks 3.5 oz (100 g) achiote paste 1 cup (240 ml) sour orange juice, or 2/3 cup orange…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 corn tortillas (6-inch), cut into 1/4-inch strips 1 cup neutral oil (for frying), kosher salt 2 dried ancho chiles (about 0.7 oz / 20 g total) 1 lb ripe tomatoes (about…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 white fish fillets (5–6 oz each; snapper, cod, or halibut) 1 lime (zest and 2 tbsp juice), kosher salt, black pepper 3 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 medium onion (thinly sliced) and 4…