Playing Hookey
Yesterday my two sons and I made the trek from Napa to Saratoga (two and a half hours!) and worked the super fancy and fun Montalvo Food and Wine Classic....
The Rancho Gordo Blog
Black and White Quinoa
Quinoa is such a funny grain. The first time I ate it I just couldn't understand what the big deal was. It tasted like Lite Couscous to me. Many pots...
Beautiful Bean Sandwich
Steven Callagan was a heavy, unhealthy fellow who completely switched his life around. His new enthusiasm for "right living" is contagious and he's even penned an e-book about his experience....
Caldo Tlapeño (Chicken, Garbanzo and Chipotle Soup)
There are dozens of versions of this soup, but the constants seem to be chicken, garbanzos and chipotle peppers. My version isn't based on much beyond what's in my fridge...
Mushroom Tacos
It's always nice to see Connie Green from Wine Forest come through our doors at Rancho Gordo but I think she's especially attractive when she arrives with mushrooms for me!...
Panuchos, Salbutes and Turkey Soup in Yucatan
In Kanasin, a town just outside of Merida, you can find some really incredible food that makes you weak in the knees. La Susan Internacional serves Panuchos, Sabutes and a...
Pan Roasting Ingredients
A lot of recipes for green salsa have you boil the tomatillos (tomate verde) but I find this a bother. The outer husks are sticky and cling to the fruit....
Attack of the Red Hat Ladies
Thursday at the store we were swarmed by a group of ladies wearing red hats and purple scarfs. When I say swarmed, I almost mean it! In a moment, the...
Ch-ch-ch-charming Chia
My friend Yunuen and I often find ourselves on long trips through rural Mexico. I often mention some Mexican tradition and she looks at me like I’m crazy. Despite being...
Quinoa and Chicken
This seemed like a smart breakfast. I had some cooked quinoa and I added some shredded poached chicken and a cup or so of chicken stock. A little Mexican oregano...
Nuevo Latino Cuisine: Culinary Artistry, Community and Conversation
I recently did a presentation at UC Davis. They had a great conference on Latino cooking and I was lucky enough to be a part of it. Napa's own Pica...
The Book is Almost Here
My next book, this time from Timber Press, is moments away! It's an odd, little book. There's some gardening, some cooking, some food politics but if you only bought the...