THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TEX MEX AND AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD EXPLAINED
The confusion begins at the border. A traveler returns from Mexico City raving about tacos al pastor. A neighbor in San Antonio insists that a crispy shell loaded with ground beef and yellow cheese is also Mexican food. Both are right in their own way. Both are also making a category error that collapses two […]
WHAT TO SERVE WITH TAMALES FOR A COMPLETE HOLIDAY SPREAD
There is a quiet ritual to unwrapping a tamale. The soft hiss of the corn husk pulling away. The release of steam carrying the scent of masa and slow cooked pork or rajas con queso. For many families across Mexico and the American Southwest, tamales are not merely a dish. They are the centerpiece of […]
7 MEXICAN MARINADES THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR GRILLING GAME FOREVER
You know that moment when you bite into something grilled and your eyes go wide? That is what these marinades do. No fancy equipment. No ingredients you cannot find. Just real Mexican flavors that wake-up meat like nothing else. I have spent years standing over hot grills, burning my knuckles and learning the hard way. […]