Cranberry beans are a common substitute for pinto beans in some parts of Mexico. I've been looking forward to experimenting with them and finally opened up a few packs that have been sitting on the counter for the past couple weeks. They're hard to come by in my neck of the woods so I ordered some from...
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Chipotle Burgers with Creamy Avocado Sauce
A few weeks ago we put together a list of easy recipes you can make using chipotles in adobo, and if I could go back in time I would put these chipotle burgers towards the top of the list. And while the Creamy Avocado Sauce may look like the star in these pics, it's really...
Fast and Easy Bolillos
Alternative title for this post is Working Man's Bolillos. Because the working person ain't got time to sit around and watch bolillo dough rise. I've fiddled around with traditional bolillo recipes in the past but always found the effort-to-reward ratio a bit skewed, with lengthy rise times leaving you feeling bolilloed after an all-day affair. But...
Sweet Chipotle Skillet Cornbread
Update: recently I made a batch of cornbread using Masa Harina in place of the cornmeal and I thought it was awesome. See Masa Harina Cornbread for details. When you're ready to cross over to the other side and are just passing through the pearly gates, you'll be presented with a plush white robe, a...