Persnickety Progress, 4-3-14
Celebrating incremental changes in eating habits, from huevos rancheros to lamb saag.
Celebrating incremental changes in eating habits, from huevos rancheros to lamb saag.
A week's worth of dinners cooked in my mom's absence, mostly with a Mexican influence; and a recipe for watermelon salsa.
The first few days after our move to Colorado, complete with both summer weather and snow; and a chipotle-roasted chicken for all weather.
Mexican roasted chicken is a foil for some sides that use up end-of-season vegetables: green tomato rice and quesadillas full of squash blossoms, made using homemade corn tortillas.
Baja-style fish tacos with crispy rockfish and a side of fragrant black beans laced with onion, peppers, and blackberry compote (of all things!).
"There's cheese inside... don't tell anybody!" Stuffed corn tortillas called pupusas, a sort of built-in quesadilla, accompany a butterflied chicken roasted with an infusion of Mexican flavors.
Chile colorado stuffed in homemade flour tortillas is a perfect way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. This beef is meltingly tender and richly flavored, but not spicy.
An incredibly simple recipe for braised pork carnitas that delivers a huge punch of flavor.
This recipe pairs ancho-rubbed pork tenderloins with scallion corn muffins and honey-roasted carrots, using a method that allowed me to enjoy cooked carrots for the first time.
This easy boneless version of arroz con pollo shows its versatility with an array of leftovers, including breakfast burritos and tortilla soup. Also included is my go-to recipe for fresh flour tortillas.
A Mexican take on scrambled eggs, with torn fried tortillas, cheddar cheese and a bit of salsa.