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You can make this recipe in a baking pan and cut traditional bars, or make them in individual glass ramekins, jars or custard cups for an especially nice presentation. The recipe is from Melissa’s The Great Pepper Cookbook, the ultimate guide to choosing and cooking with peppers. RECIPE: MARGARITA CHILE CHEESECAKE BARS Ingredients…
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Add cocoa powder to make chocolate churros. Photo courtesy MommieCooks.com. A churro is a fried-dough pastry snack, typically made from choux pastry (pâte à choux). While churros are most often found on the dessert menus at Mexican restaurants, served with chocolate dipping sauce, their origin may be far away from Mexico. One theory says…
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With the success of The Flintstones television series, Post Foods obtained a license from Hanna-Barbera for Cocoa Pebbles and Fruity Pebbles breakfast cereals. Introduced in 1971, the crisp rice cereal bits are still going strong. And not just for breakfast, either. They’ve made their way into a variety of baked goods, from donuts to Rice…
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Menudo, a Mexican stew made with tripe (chuck roast can be substituted). Photo courtesy NoRecipes.com. Chef Johnny Gnall’s mother grew up in Mexico City. She discovered her talent for cooking at a young age, and amassed recipes from friends and family while still a young girl. Her greatest teacher, however, was her nanny, Eulalia,…
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Seeking something fun for Cinco de Mayo? A food haystack uses a starchy base (tortilla chips, saltines, or rice), topped by a protein (beans, grated Cheddar cheese, taco-seasoned meat, and/or a vegetarian meat alternative), and fresh vegetables (shredded lettuce, tomatoes, olives, peppers). It is garnished with condiments (guacamole, sour cream, salsa). Mexican Haystacks are like…
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