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Saturday, January 16, 2021

Stories by Janet Blaser

  • Verdologa, a succulent, has an almost infinite number of varieties.

    Verdologa adds flavor and texture to classic recipes

    An easy and unobtrusive addition to soups, stews, and even scrambled eggs, verdologa is also high in Vitamin C, antioxidants, and omega-3s.

    January 11
  • Topped with chocolate and fresh fruit, nachos make an appealing dessert.

    What goes on top of nachos? Just about anything your heart desires!

    Nachos may seem as American as apple pie, but a creative maître d’ in a Coahuila restaurant invented them for a customer in 1940.

    January 4
  • The versatile Medjool date livens up a variety of recipes.

    Sweet yet high in fiber, the 50-million-year-old date is as popular as ever

    Be it a quick smoothie or a luxurious meal or a healthy dessert you crave, the date adds compelling flavor to both sweet and savory recipes.

    December 28
  • Ponche navideño is Mexico's version of holiday punch.

    Brighten your holiday with Mexico’s ever-popular ponche navideño

    For Christmas, families all over Mexico pull out their treasured recipes for ponche navideño, a fruity holiday punch.

    December 21
  • Holiday gingerbread person updated for gift giving in the current era.

    Reach out this season with the gift of homemade Christmas cookies

    During this isolated holiday season, these sweet holiday treats are a safe way to reach out to friends, neighbors, and loved ones.

    December 14
  • Homemade seasonings, like this pumpkin pie mix, trump store-bought.

    Homemade seasonings spice up holiday gift giving

    Freshly ground spice mixes are a unique alternative to holiday cookies and make for a one-of-a-kind gift your friends will remember all year.

    December 7
  • Find the right homemade cat treat recipe may take a few taste tests

    Making tasty treats for finicky felines means knowing what your cat loves

    Cats are finicky eaters, so to get enthusiastic results, adapt homemade cat treat recipes to include failsafe ingredients you know they love.

    November 30
  • Cream cheese is often known in Mexico as queso philadelphia, a cultural nod to the Kraft company's version. It shows up in many Mexican recipes.

    Cream cheese brings a subtle decadence to many dishes

    It may come as a surprise, but delicious cookies, enchiladas and alfredo sauce all begin with the subtle decadence of added cream cheese.

    November 23
  • Lentils make a good blank canvas for the intense flavors in Mexican cuisine.

    Lentils make for a cheap, unassuming start to some highly flavorful meals

    Found in every market in Mexico, lentils are a versatile base that make it easy to quickly expand your cooking repertoire.

    November 16
  • Arroz con leche can be made quickly with leftover rice, but many swear using freshly cooked rice makes it come out much better.

    Arroz con leche varies with each Mexican grandmother who makes it

    In Mexico, finding the “best” arroz con leche recipe depends on which grandmother you ask. Each reply will be slightly different.

    November 9
  • Homemade dog biscuits: an easy treat your dog will bark for

    Dog treats are easier to make than you might think to make and well worth the effort: a batch will store nicely in the fridge for two months.

    November 2
  • Broccoli: a ubiquitous, healthy treat to enliven your table

    With more vitamin C than oranges, tasty broccoli recipes are a healthy addition to anyone’s dinnertime repertoire.

    October 26
  • This Brown Sugar Coffee BBQ Sauce is great on ribs.

    Coffee is not just for drinking: it adds a complex richness to many dishes

    For cooking with coffee, recipes abound. Italian tiramisu, waffles, chocolate cake or brownies all benefit from the addition of coffee.

    October 19
  • Beachwear in times of Covid.

    Winter is coming but will there be a southward migration this year?

    66% of Mexico News Daily readers believe that most travelers will feel it’s too soon to vacation in Mexico.

    October 17
  • The purplish-black, pear-shaped eggplant is the most common.

    Preparation is the key when cooking eggplant

    Like tomatoes, they’re a fruit belonging to the nightshade family.

    October 12
  • Deep-fried cheese balls—made with potato chips.

    Sometimes you need something fun and potato chips can do it

    Potato chips can be a worthy (albeit disguised) part of some tasty recipes. And it really is fun to squish the whole bag into little bits.

    October 5
  • restaurant staff face mask

    Dining out? Consider these tips for doing so safely

    Be vigilant, carry hand sanitizer and keep your mask on when not eating are some tips for eating out in the new normal.

    October 2
  • A face mask plus a shield can be a sign that the restaurant is taking Covid precautions seriously.

    Do you feel safe eating at restaurants? Weighing the risks in the ‘new normal’

    As the pandemic closed restaurants and cafes, people adjusted and stayed home. Now, as restaurants reopen, people are wondering what to do.

    October 2
  • Fried chickpeas with chorizo and spinach.

    Chickpeas are a protein powerhouse, and there’s no end to recipes

    Masquerading as a simple dried bean, garbanzos are actually a powerhouse of protein eaten all over the world.

    September 28
  • Tacos of carne asada made with an orange marinade.

    What makes oranges green? A sudden rise in temperature

    Especially near the equator, where temps are consistently high, ripe oranges are commonly green.

    September 21
  • On her horse Pico, Kerry of Chapala is part of a sort-of virtual 100-mile horseback ride.

    Stuck inside: readers share their tips for keeping busy—and having fun

    So what have people been doing during Covid isolation? Several hundred responses to posts on expat Facebook pages gave us some answers.

    September 21
  • Bring on the blueberries! Mexico, after all, is one of world’s top producers

    Pancakes, cobbler, pie, jam, muffins, cheesecake … the list of baked goods that blueberries work with goes on and on.

    September 14
  • Spinach squares made with Mexican requesón.

    What was Little Miss Muffet eating? The Indian version of requesón

    Requesón is the Mexican version of curd in East Indian cooking. As a simple cheese, requesón is almost the same as ricotta.

    September 7
  • Refreshing shooters of watermelon gazpacho.

    There are several things to look for when selecting a good watermelon

    Watermelons are grown in several states but are plentiful, delicious and inexpensive throughout Mexico.

    August 31
  • These baked jalapeños are stuffed with hard and cream cheese.

    Because some like it hot: jalapeños add kick to everything they touch

    The secret to the popularity of jalapeños may lie in their hot but tolerable (and often irresistible) chile pepper kick.

    August 24
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