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eggs, huevos rancheros, egg recipes, Mexican breakfast
Serve these at a barbecue as appetizers, and make sure to make plenty. They’re also great for an evening party because you can store them in the fridge until you’re guests arrive. The zing comes from not just the curry but also from the capers. …
Migas is a traditional Texas Mexican breakfast. I’d like to see more kitchens preparing it because it’s 1. zesty and delicious, 2. high in easily digestible protein1, 3. low-fat, and 4. rich in vitamins and minerals. The word means crumbs and it refers to the …
On this Mother’s Day I’m re-posting a breakfast recipe from my book, Truly Texas Mexican: A Native Culinary Heritage In Recipes. At long last the book has been released and has started shipping. Thank you, friends and colleagues who contacted me yesterday, saying that the …
This morning I woke up slowly, had my coffee in bed, then strolled into the kitchen to find Cremini mushrooms and a bit of that wonderfully melting, subtle-tasting Gruyère cheese (Swiss). That’s a winning combination for an omelet that will make you feel like you’ve …
This story is another about delicious foods that evolved when foreign, imported products (pork) encountered the natural terroir (chiles) of Mexico. Chorizo is the creative culinary result of imported pigs meeting the local chiles. It’s famous, of course, as a breakfast treat but it is …