This Pozole Rojo, or “red” pozole, is made with pork shoulder or shanks, red chiles, and lots of hominy corn. Although in our photos, the soup looks loaded with goodness, the soup itself is quite simple with pork and hominy and a light broth. Serve with small bowls of garnishes for people to add to […]
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THIS IS PART OF A SPONSORED COLLABORATION WITH MILKPEP AND DIME MEDIA. HOWEVER, ALL OPINIONS EXPRESSED ARE MY OWN. #HERENCIALECHE In autumn, we love playing with American classics soups and stews and making them our own like this Creamy Potato and Corn Soup with charred Poblano Peppers made with whole milk. What’s more luxurious than […]
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In many parts of America, it’s soup weather. Living in sunny Southern California, we are often spoiled with sunshine but, and we can often feel robbed of legit soup weather. With increased rain on the horizon, there is an urgent rush to dish out some belly-warming soup in our home. We’ve partnered with Cacique, a […]
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“Baby, it’s cold outside.” I realize by this time of year that line has been overplayed on the radio and is as old and tired as your handmade ugly Christmas sweater. Here in Los Angeles, the temperatures have dropped below flip flops and shorts weather and in our home, that means warming up the kitchen […]
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Towards the end of summer, while Los Angeles was baking, I took a trip to Idaho. Yup, Idaho. The Idaho Potato Commission invited a group of bloggers and food professionals to experience the Idaho Potato Harvest firsthand. Short of driving a tractor, we got to tour farms and processing plants, we meet with some farmers, […]
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It’s finally cold…ish in California, so we get a chance to enjoy hot, steaming bowls of soups. All kinds of soups! Thick soups, thin soups, chunky soups, soups with tripe, bone-in short ribs and even grilled cheese croutons. What more, January also is designated #NationalSoupMonth, and we have your soup playbook right here with our […]
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Growing up I had no shortage of hearty Mexican soups thanks to my mom. I had my favorites like menudo and pozole, and when I conjure these memories I always think of my mama. But with caldo de res, or beef soup, I always think of my dad. It is not because he cooked it […]
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Our first dish using the leftover turkey we ventured into the world of soups. Not just any soup, but a turkey tortilla soup with a beautiful stock strutting layers of flavor from the roasted carcass, celery, carrots, and fresh sprigs of rosemary and lemon thyme. After straining and seasoning the broth to taste, I swear, […]
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The slight chill in the fall air beckons for a night of warm soup and cuddling. This butternut squash soup has a complexity of flavors with the golden beets, white wine, and cream. Yet, it is the Mexican-style chorizo crumbled on top for the finishing touch that makes it a crowd-pleaser. Your loved ones will […]
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Cultures all over the world have enjoyed a form of pasta for centuries, and while this humble noodle has roots in Moorish Spain, fideo is a staple in most Mexican pantries. In Spanish, fideo means noodle. This noodle is typically found in a bag of short dried pasta or in little nests of dried noodles, […]
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