Arroz Verde
One of my favorite things to make is Mexican food. I like to cook, so most of my mexican meals are accompanied by beans (black beans or pintos), rice, and a salad with cabbage, radishes and a splash of vinegar … Continue reading →
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Simple Tamale Dough
This is another slightly modified Rick Bayless recipe. I admit you can substitute vegetable shortening for the lard but I refuse to put it in the actual recipe. For me, tamales are special holiday food that should not be tampered … Continue reading →
Red Chile Mole for Tamale Filling
This is my all time favorite basic red chile mole meant specifically for preparing pork or tofu for tamales. Yes I said tofu. I’ve also used the leftover mole to flavor soups and chile made with beans. It looks and … Continue reading →
¡Bienvenidos a la Tamalada!
About a month ago I got a bee in my bonnet and decided to make tamales for the first time. I’ve talked about it for years, trying to get someone else who had already done it to help me, but … Continue reading →