Shrimp in Chipotle Sauce (Camarones Enchipotlados)
The key to Diana Kennedy’s shrimp in chipotle sauce is the flavorful sauce made from chipotle peppers and the adobo in which they are packed. They give the dish a pleasant, lingering heat and a deep smoky flavor. Kennedy makes her own, but canned chipotles in adobo work equally well. Kennedy’s original recipe called […]
Citrus-Braised Pork Tacos
These tacos contain a rich filling inspired by cochinita pibil, a popular Mexican dish from the Yucatán Peninsula that features incredibly tender slow-roasted pork.To make cochinita pibil, the inspiration for our recipe, a whole suckling pig is swaddled in bitter orange juice and banana leaves before being nestled under a pile of hot coals to […]
Vegan Baja-Style Cauliflower Tacos
We thought that battered cauliflower bites, drizzled with a cool and creamy vegan sauce, were the perfect stand-in for the fish. We wanted to avoid the mess of deep-frying, so we cut the cauliflower into large florets and roasted them. To boost their flavor, we dunked the pieces in canned coconut milk seasoned with garlic […]
Oaxacan-Style Vegetables in Chili-Garlic Sauce
Some versions of Oaxacan chileajo contain meat, but in chileajo de verduras (also known as chileajo de legumbres), vegetables are the main attraction, along with the earthy, garlicky red chili sauce that coats them (chileajo translates from the Spanish as chili-garlic). Garnet-toned guajillo chilies are mild and fruity; we toast them in a little […]
Beef Chili Colorado Tacos
Carne en chile colorado is a Mexican classic, and one of the delicious offerings that appear on the rotating menu at Walter Soto’s El Ruso taqueria trucks that operate in a couple locations in and around Los Angeles. “Colorado” translates from the Spanish as “red-colored,” an apt name for the succulent, stewy dish of meat, […]
Fried Shrimp Tacos with Salsa Roja
At Mariscos Jalisco, Raul Ortega’s food truck in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles, the tacos de camarón, or shrimp tacos, are the main attraction, and for good reason. Ortega stuffs a perfectly seasoned shrimp filling into tortillas and fries the tacos to golden brown crispness before finishing them with tomato salsa and avocado. […]
Slow Cooker Cochinita Pibil Tacos
Cochinita Pibil, a specialty of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula, is traditionally slow-roasted in banana leaves and served with pickled red onions. The trademark spice in this recipe is the annatto seed, also known as achiote, whose bright red color permeates everything it touches. We messed a little with tradition by skipping the banana leaves and […]
Chipotle Fish Tacos with Peach Salsa
This recipe for Grilled Chipotle Fish Tacos with Peach Salsa is full of delicious summertime flavor. Sweet and tangy peaches complement the spicy, smoky fish. Lime brightens it to perfection. The grilled fish is marinated in a flavorful mixture of smoky chipotles, garlic, cumin and coriander giving it satisfying depth and heat, marrying well with […]
Chorizo and Potato Tacos
Juicy, highly seasoned Mexican chorizo is the key to these classic tacos, and we devised a quick method for making our own. We started by toasting ancho chile powder, paprika, and spices in oil to intensify their flavors, and then we mixed ground pork into the spiced oil along with some cider vinegar. We […]
Texas Breakfast Tacos with Chorizo
To make these plump egg-filled tacos, we started with the base, making homemade tortillas that were tender yet could hold a big helping of eggs. For a flavorful filling, we scrambled the eggs with smoky chorizo, onion, and jalapeño. Our warm Salsa Roja (a cooked red salsa) came together quickly in the microwave for […]