Arroz a la Tumbada

Arroz a la tumbada is presumably one of the favorite dishes of Veracruz. And Rick Bayless chose to answer the question of Where you’ll be heading in the future by cooking this dish at the Top Chef Masters final episode…
Well, after making this dish tonight i’m fully with Bayless and the people of Veracruz. But [...]

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Pollo en Ajillo

Speaking of bold flavors – this dish is big! It’s rustic! It’s bright!
Just imagine – ancho chiles puree, paste made of two garlic heads, and plenty of guajillo chiles strips.
In the words of Diane Kennedy:”This is a very robust and colorful dish, but only for those who love garlic and not surprised by this toughish [...]

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Papas Pastores, Huevos en Baturillo

Two back to back dishes from My Mexico. Shepherd potatoes and scrambled eggs with creme fraiche. Both sounded like they meant for breakfast (Kennedy doesn’t mention a particular meal except that papas pastores are generally served as a botana (snack).
The finished papas dish looks like roasted potatoes with green salsa but the recipe is smarter [...]

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