Candy caning dogs in swine is by no means a Los Angeles thing. The New York Times ran this great article on Mexico’s part in their origin story but I’m never one to leave well enough alone, so I changed it up a bit. Anything you can do with a hot dog is generally as good if not better when executed using Italian sausage, chorizo, or brats instead, no?
Vegan Grilling: Thinking Outside the Brisket
That being said I often grill vegetables as side dishes, so putting together a totally vegan menu wouldn’t be too difficult. So I asked myself, if I didn’t eat meat, seafood or shellfish, what would I want to have for dinner?
Oh, That Cochinita!
That would be cochinita pibil, the closest thing there is to a State Dish of Yucatán. Here’s a recipe for making it in a slow cooker.
Visiting the Land of the Maya, Part 1
In 2008, my coauthor of ten books, Nancy Gerlach, and her husband Jeff retired and moved from Albuquerque to Chelem, Yucatán. Recently my wife and I visited them for a whirlwind tour of the region.
Chile-Spiced Brunch Ideas for Mother’s Day
A fabulous, fiery brunch (that she doesn’t have to prepare) is the perfect way to show Mom you appreciate all the hell you put her through growing up.
Deano’s Jalapeños Cinco de Muncho Special
Because we loves us some Deano’s Jalapeño Chips, we’re helping them spread the word about this special Cinco de Mayo offer: a blended mix of jalapeño and habanero cheddar chips, which will be available for a limited time only.
Holy Jalapeño! A Poppers Cookbook
I suppose given enough time, anyone could come up with a gazillion stuffings to mash inside a jalapeño pod, but why reinvent the popper when this cookbook has already done it for you?