Patrick Calhoun's Blog, page 27
May 9, 2018
Chicken Flautas
There is something remarkably satisfying about gobbling up a piping hot Chicken Flauta that’s been drenched in a fiery Salsa Verde. It’s comfort food at its best and luckily it’s an easy combo to make at home. Flautas are also wildly versatile so feel free to customize the filling to your liking. Chicken Flautas Recipe...
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April 30, 2018
17 Mexican Recipes for Cinco de Mayo
You’ve got two options for celebrating Cinco de Mayo this weekend. You could gather with friends and family to discuss the details of the Battle of Puebla when an under-equipped Mexican army halted French advances on May 5, 1862. Or you could choose an authentic Mexican recipe to gorge on. If the latter sounds more...
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April 25, 2018
Albondigas Soup
Yes, the meatballs are technically the star of this Albondigas Soup, but it’s the veggies that have the potential to turn it into a repeat recipe. Add in some potatoes and carrots, and even a handful of rice, and you’ve got a hearty, satisfying meal that reaches far beyond the limelighting meatballs. There’s lots of...
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April 18, 2018
Lime Crema
This zippy Lime Crema is a great recipe to have in your kitchen repertoire. It takes just a couple minutes to make and it comes with the potential for a lifetime of flavor upgrades. Sure, it’s a perfect fit for the Baja Fish Tacos from last week, but once you get familiar with the various...
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April 11, 2018
Baja Fish Tacos
The closer you live to the seaside communities in Baja California, the closer you’ll be to the original incarnation of Baja Fish Tacos: fried fish, sharp cabbage, and some gooey creamy spiciness. The farther away you get the more varied the interpretations will be, but luckily it’s easy to whip up an authentic batch without...
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April 4, 2018
The Art of Seasoning: How Much Salt to Use
This article could just as easily been called “The Home Cook’s Fear of Improper Seasoning Leading to Jeer Inducing Food or Possibly Heart Attacks.” Seasoning is the topic that comes up most often in the emails I get so I know it’s a vulnerable area for many home cooks out there. And it certainly doesn’t...
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March 28, 2018
Albondigas (Mexican Meatballs)
Announce to your family that you’ll be serving Albondigas for dinner and you’re guaranteed to get some concerned looks. Albondigas isn’t exactly a common phrase North of the Border, but once you put a plate of these Mexican Meatballs on the table everyone will know exactly what you’re talking about. They are the very definition...
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March 21, 2018
Spicy Chicken Tinga
This fiery version of Chicken Tinga is looking for a permanent home, preferably somewhere in your fridge. In exchange, it’ll provide all sorts of impromptu meals loaded with that savory Tinga flavor — your job is to eat them. Chicken Tinga Recipe I’ve been keeping batches of this upgraded Tinga on standby for the last few...
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March 14, 2018
Salsa Roja
The ingredient list for Salsa Roja will change based on which region you’re in, and who’s cooking it, and what kind of mood they’re in. In other words, there are countless interpretations of Mexico’s most common salsa. I’ve been getting questions about it lately, so I wanted to offer up a couple options that should...
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March 7, 2018
Mexican Frittata
If your weekly grocery list includes Mexican cooking ingredients then most likely you’ve already got everything you need to make a zippy Mexican Frittata. Frittatas are wildly versatile, and while many chefs will use them to showcase exotic flavor combos, the truth is they seem to work best when they are partnering up with the...
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