Beef Birria Queso Tacos with Consomé – Take That, French Dip

We did the impossible, and made a batch of beef birria without eating it all, which means we’re now able to make the world’s trendiest tacos...

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Beef Birria – Stewing Towards Tacos

This beef birria is based on two things; an amazing stewed beef recipe from the Mexican restaurant I worked in during college, as well as th...

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"Plastered" Pork Tacos with Apple Jalapeño Salsa – “I Am Not an Animal, I Am a Human Eating”

They say there are a thousand ways to roast pork, which has never sounded like enough ways to me, so I’m always trying to come up with new o...

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Chicken a la Crema – Remembering Aunt Mary’s

Michele and I used to eat at a restaurant in the Mission many years ago called Aunt Mary’s, and my favorite thing on the menu was their Poll...

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Golden State Gazpacho – Cold Soup for a Long Hot Day

It only seems fitting to post this Golden State Gazpacho recipe on the first day of summer, and the longest day of the year, since there is ...

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Crispy Turkey Flautas – A Great Reason for Buying a Too Big Bird

Most normal people cook a bigger turkey than they need, so they can enjoy some leftovers. There’s nothing better than a fresh turkey sandwic...

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Pork Chili Verde (Green Pork Chili) – Green and Sometimes Browned

As I mentioned in the intro, this chili verde was one of the first recipes I ever learned, and also one of the first times I was forced to q...

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Orange & Milk Braised Pork Carnitas – Apparently for Cinco de Mayo

It must have been the subliminal beer and liquor advertising that got me, because I wasn’t even thinking about Cinco de Mayo when I decided ...

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Mexican Grilled Corn “Elote” – The Last Grilled Corn Recipe I’ll Ever Need

I know a recipe came out well when my wife Michele says something to the effect of, “we can never have this made any other way, ever,” which...

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¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo!

Here's a collection of video recipes featuring fantastic food inspired by the cuisines of Central and South America. You never forget yo...

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Shortcut Green Chicken Enchiladas - Perfect for Your Americanized, Unauthentic Cinco de Mayo Fiesta!

This recipe doesn't pretend to be anything it's not - this is simply a super-fast casserole that shares a few similarities to chicke...

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Chilaquiles - The Best Thing to Happen to Hangovers Since Menudo (the spicy soup, not the band)

As promised, here is my basic version of chilaquiles, a classic Mexican mixture of fried tortillas, cheese, an d salsa verde, often made wit...

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Pineapple Pork Al Pastor - A Very Americanized Version of a Mexican Recipe Invented by the Lebanese

My all-time favorite fast food in the whole world is a Taco al Pastor. I live right next to the "Mission," whic h is San Francisco...

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It Takes Some Huevos to Cook on a Ranch

I w as very excited when I saw Huevos Rancheros on my ass ignment list for About.com. It's one of those breakfast r ecipes that I love,...

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Homemade Flour Tortillas - Guest Starring Blanca Díaz

I just filmed a flour tortilla video for About.com, but since I'm not sure when it will air, I thought I would post this video I found o...

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Side Dish Stagnation? Spicy Tomato Rice to the Rescue!

This short and fascinating video recipe for spicy tomato rice will hopefully add a very nice, all-purpose side dish to your repertoire. Beli...

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