A Lazy Afternoon in the Cornfields
I spent a week in July in Mexico. I started in Mexico City and ended up in the small town of Actopan, which is in the state of Hidalgo. My...
The Rancho Gordo Blog
Fun with Nopales
My friend Sara is working on a really great book and needed a little help in dealing with nopales. I'm too happy to offer my opinion about anything and the...
Fresh Crop: Flor de Junio "Silvia"
Look what we're preparing to put on the web: This is a Flor de Junio (June Flower) bean called Silvia. It's this year's harvest and was just cleaned and bagged...
Gone Fishin' (Sort Of)
As you read this, I am probably in Mexico City eating something good. I'm back in Mexico and for research for a special project and really have to let the...
Watercress with Corn and Crema
Ruth Alegria urged me me to come back to Mexico City for what seemed like a great symposium on Quelites. In a broad sense, quelites are edible greens but if...
Canteloupe Juice
This is from one of Diana Kennedy's books. You scoop out the seeds and goo from the center of a cantaloupe melon and put it in your blender jar. Add...
Breakfast Inspiration
Leftover Rebosero beans with a perfectly poached egg on top. I've been asked how my poached eggs come out so round and I have to say it's because they're so...
Grilled Shrimp with Rancho Gordo White Beans, Caggiano Sausage and Arugula
Last year I wrote about one of my favorite dishes at Pizzeria Azzuro here in Napa. It turns out it's one of chef Michael Gyetvan's favorite dishes as well. You...
Lila Beans with Duck Confit
I was recently at a dinner party and one of the guests declared that he hated duck confit. I thought he meant fois gras but no, he didn't like well-cooked...