This Mexican-inspired chicken & mushroom stew gets a lift from these small doughnut-shaped dumplings. The dimple allows the dumpling to cook faster and more evenly. You will need them to mop up every bit of sauce on your plate. Read Related: Mexican Comfort Food: The Dumpling CHICKEN & MUSHROOM STEW WITH CORN DUMPLINGS (CHOCHOYOTES CON POLLO) […]
This spicy, boldly flavored dish from the Dominican Republic will surely stir your senses in the morning. Made from scraps of fish from the night before or a small piece of bacalao (dried salted cod), this hash is a welcome addition to the breakfast table. You can serve it up with a side of scrambled […]
Why not add some spice to your family Friday nights with this delicious, nutritious, soup? Get the whole family involved cutting, chopping and helping out! This sumptuous version of classic chicken soup is tinted green with a fistful of cilantro and studded with potatoes, corn, and rice. Browning the chicken in advance and cooking it […]
The food of Mexico is known for its dazzling variety of dishes and its sophisticated cooking techniques. But to know something about a cuisine, you often have to start with the basics. For many Mexican home cooks, dumplings are a rudimentary part of their kitchen repertoire. Take a small piece of dough, shape it into […]
UPDATED August 1st, 2016 Argentinean food usually conjures up images of large cuts of meat, grilled to perfection, then served with its world-famous chimichurri sauce. Or it may bring to mind a delectable assortment of empanadas with boldly spiced fillings, charred in a fiery hot oven. Most of us, however, won’t associate sándwiches de miga—slim […]
Stir-frying is intrinsic to Chinese cuisine, yet this Stir Fried Beef and Potatoes dish is anything but typical. Narrow strips of beef are marinated with vinegar and cumin, then cooked with a colorful assortment of onions, peppers, and tomatoes, and served on a bed of french fries and a side of rice. Here we bake […]
A mainstay at Chinese-American restaurants, this delightful chicken soup is quick to make and delicious any time. This Peruvian version is chock-full of ingredients like nappa cabbage, potatoes, vermicelli noodles, and tender chunks of chicken. You swirl in the egg just before serving to thicken the soup and to give its characteristic creamy appearance.
Chicha Morada is an ancient Incan beverage made from brewing native purple corn. The corn, which can be found dried and still attached to the cob, is boiled with pineapple rind and spices for about an hour and finished with a squeeze of lime. The result is a dark ruby punch that’s both refreshing and […]
I arrive by bus just after sunset. A 6-hour drive southeast of Mexico City, Oaxaca is known for its archeological wonders, colonial-era architecture, and its unique and astonishingly complex cuisine. At the heart of Oaxaca’s centro histórico is the zocalo, a Spanish-style open plaza not unlike many others in Mexico, only this one is brimming […]