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Chicken Salpicón
Salpicón is a very popular dish in my hometown, and it’s usually made with fish. This chicken version is one of my family’s favorite meals. It’s very simple and you can add/substract things as you...
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Picadillo
Aaaaaa……Picadillo. Depending on which part of Latin America you’re from, the word will either puzzle you or render you into a silly, drooling being. I’ve always believed that the trial of fire of any...
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Taco Rice
One of the things I love about cooking, is it’s ability to morph itself into something new. When we received orders to PCS to Okinawa, people started talking to me about sushi and noodles. Sushi and...
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Flan Cake
It has been called many things. It’s been a long time favorite in Mexico and it’s one of those cakes that is just….so darn good. It is sweet, I must warn you. A little goes a long way. You can make the...
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Sopa Aguada de Letras
Aaaaaaah, the flavors of my youth. A sopa aguada is very often your one choice of soup at local Mexican eateries. And depending on what you throw into your pot, it can be a meal by itself. Before I...
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The humble Trolelote
I’m not entirely sure about the history of trolelotes. The Spanish version of Wikipedia explains that they originated in Tampico, my hometown, in the 80s. They pinpoint a raspa (flavored shaved ice)...
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Jambalaya Wannabe
Full Disclaimer: I was not born in Louisiana. I’m not a child of the South. I did not grow up eating Jambalaya. This is just my version of it, hence the ‘wannabe’ addition to the title. Alright….. In...
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Chilaquiles, monastery style
One of my uncles was a monk for over 20 years. Some of the best memories from my childhood occurred while visiting him at the monastery. There was something about the quiet, the contemplation, the...
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Sincronizada
Sincronizadas are quick, tasty and can serve as a snack or lunch. They’re available in diners and I remember them being a popular choice at the cafeteria in my university. I can’t tell you their...
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Onion Soup
As much as I love to explore world cuisine and all the fun flavors that each culture brings to each dish, the truth is that it’s the simple dishes that I love the most. I once read that most chefs,...
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