I recognize that it’s a little on the late side for many of you to cook this for Cinco de Mayo. I have heard rumors, however, that in some parts of Texas, Cinco de Mayo has been rescheduled for September due to concerns over swine flu. They’re also planning to push back the 4th of July to November.
Regardless of when you celebrate Cinco de Mayo, or whether you celebrate Cinco de Mayo, this dish is worthy to add to your repertoire. I got the recipe from my mother, who is a source to be reckoned with. She works full time, has written several books, travels the world on a regular basis (I think right now she’s somewhere in the Aegean) and still manages to cook dinner nearly every night (skipping the nights on the Aegean). So you knw that any recipe that comes from a woman like this is 1) simple to prepare, because she does not have TIME for excessively complicated dishes and 2) delicious, because she has high standards.
Entries Tagged as 'mexican'
Cinco de Mayo 2 — Easy Chicken Chilaquiles
May 5th, 2009 · 9 Comments · Main Dishes, Poultry, Quick, Recipes, weeknight dinners
Cinco De Mayo 1 – Aztec Chocolate Cookies
May 4th, 2009 · 25 Comments · Baked Goods and Desserts
I am rather more-ish when it comes to cookies. You will probably not find me waxing rhapsodic about the simple charms of a basic, not-too-sweet butter cookie. I want a little more going on when it comes to cookies. More flavors, more textures, more zing. And more cookies please.
These cookies are all that AND a bag of chips (no, not literally). They’re packed with rich chocolate flavor that’s enhanced by chocolate chips, plus they have the warmth of spices and the heat of chilies. They’re crunchy on the outside and chewy in the middle. And despite packing enough heat to make you open your eyes when you bite into them, they seem to be universally appealing, as we discovered when we left a plate on the dining room table. The enterprising and surprisingly agile Nuni climbed onto the table, helped herself to three cookies, and proceeded to smear chocolate all over my dining room chairs. Which is why we keep an oilcloth on the table and plan to reupholster those chairs. But I digress.
Enchiladas, my lady
March 4th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Main Dishes, Poultry, Quick, Recipes, weeknight dinners
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Here’s a confession: I have never before made enchiladas. I only added them to my weekly menu because of what I had in the pantry — enchilada sauce (used in a variety of dishes), corn tortillas, chicken, cheese. But I hadn’t the foggiest clue as to how to turn these elements into enchiladas.
Luckily for me, enchiladas are one of the easiest, most adaptable things I had made in a while. They take no time at all to make, can use any number of things from your pantry or refrigerator, and taste fantastic. Even the Nuni liked them, and let me tell you — girl is a PICKY eater.
