Misc.

These meatballs are made with ground chicken and pork. They’re started in the oven and then finished by simmering in tomatillo salsa. The pasta is cooked with chorizo and chicken …
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So when you cook a lot of Mexican food like us, you always have leftover beans, salsas and tortillas. Huevos Rancheros is a recipe that combines all your leftovers together …
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We were watching tv a few years back and saw Rick Bayless making something he called green chorizo. He put a bunch of veggies (all green ones) in a blender …
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So, yeah, we’re having our last big 4th of July bash this Summer at the Hofstetter compound. This design is fashioned after Dia De Los Muertos art. A Mexican holiday …
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Queso Fresco translates to fresh cheese. It’s a simple, salty, crumbly cheese that is a great garnish on tacos and enchiladas. And it’s incredibly easy to make. We live down …
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We do a variety of stuffed poblano peppers. Chorizo usually finds it’s way into every version we do. There is a great variety of chorizo out there. We like the …
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When you live in San Diego and want lobster, you  get California Spiny Lobsters. You can drive to Puerto Nuevo and get the clawless lobsters split in half, fried, and …
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This is a variation of a recipe I originally saw in Saveur magazine. I made it for my son and his friend the other night. They said, “I don’t know …
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This is a quick and simple recipe for pickled red onions. We mostly use the onions on tortas, but they’re great in burritos and tacos as well. The onions will …
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There is a profound difference between refried beans from a can and making them from scratch. It takes time, but it’s not difficult. We use them in bean and cheese …
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