La Gringa Cocina

This is a recipe from my (sort-of) mother-in-law, and I'll bet that there are hundreds of "mother-in-law" recipes out there -...

The serrano chile, or chile verde as its commonly referred to in Mexico (despite the fact that most of the chiles here are green) are fair...

It occurred to me while posting my sope entry that perhaps people don't know what masa is. Or, even more unfortunate, most people pro...

Sope s are a type of antojitos , or Mexican snacks made of masa (tortilla dough). Depending on where you eat them and what they are filled...

When I go to Taco Bell, I leave with about 100 packets of taco sauce for each taco. I do this every time that I go; I have no shame. The sau...

In spite of what some Old El Paso commercial might be hawking, real salsa does not need to be chunky. In fact, here in Mexico, chunks are r...

In these cold, snowy days of January, nothing goes down better than a hot chocolate. Even in the comfort of a temperate Mexico City or trap...