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Mexican-Style Salted Beef (Tasajo)
Mexican butchers sell thin, salted, super-long strips of beef for tasajo, you can improvise with top sirloin sliced and salt-cured for a couple of days.
June 2009
- Keywords
- latino,
- beef,
- grilling,
- gourmet entertains,
- maricel presilla
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Maricel’s Guacamole
This guacamole is extremely straightforward, even plain. Not very hot, and not very much cilantro. It’s all about the avocados—the way guacamole should be.
June 2009
- Keywords
- latino,
- vegetarian,
- gourmet entertains,
- maricel presilla,
- fiesta forever
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“Leaping Frog” Chicken
Argentina, renowned for its grilled meats, and not just beef. Open up and flatten a chicken so more surface area can get a smoky char.
June 2009
- Keywords
- latino,
- poultry,
- grilling,
- gourmet entertains,
- maricel presilla
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Refried Black Beans (Pasta de Frijoles Negros)
These refried black beans are seasoned with chiles, onions, and anise-scented dried avocado leaves.
June 2009
- Keywords
- latino,
- vegetarian,
- gourmet entertains,
- maricel presilla,
- fiesta forever
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Slab Bacon Adobo (Tocino Entreverado en Adobo)
Even ardent bacon lovers will be amazed at the gorgeous interplay of flavors here: salty, smoky, sweet, and sharp.
June 2009
- Keywords
- latino,
- pork,
- spices,
- gourmet entertains,
- maricel presilla
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Grilled Beef and Pork Taquitos
If you are looking for food that’s casual yet possessed of a no-holds-barred wow factor, look no further than a taquito platter.
June 2009
- Keywords
- latino,
- beef,
- pork,
- gourmet entertains,
- maricel presilla
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Salvadoran Grilled Corn (Elote Loco)
Spreading the ears with a very typical, tangy, crazy-loco sauce gives them verve.
June 2009
- Keywords
- latino,
- vegetarian,
- grilling,
- gourmet entertains,
- maricel presilla
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Rancho Chile Verde Salsa
One of Presillas favorite sources of heat for her salsa: chiles de árbol. Tomatillos give it body and acidity.
June 2009
- Keywords
- latino,
- vegetarian,
- gourmet entertains,
- maricel presilla,
- fiesta forever
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Asian Cabbage Slaw with a Peruvian Twist
Miso takes something familiar, like coleslaw, and gives it resonance without turning it into a dish that’s specifically Asian.
June 2009
- Keywords
- latino,
- vegetarian,
- gourmet entertains,
- maricel presilla,
- fiesta forever
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Easter Memories
When we started asking about our staff’s favorite Easter memories, we were surprised to learn of such far-reaching traditions as crawfish boils, Mexican chorizo, and … matzos?
April 2009
- Keywords
- easter,
- culinary culture,
- spring,
- latino,
- southern u.s.