Appetizer
Chunky Guacamole
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: Traditional Mexican guacamole is usually quite simple: At its most basic, it consists of roughly mashed avocados mixed with lime juice
May 16, 2023
Appetizer
Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: Sometimes, you just don’t want to heat up a big pot of oil to make homemade tortilla chips. But too often,
May 16, 2023
Appetizer
Homemade Fried Tortilla Chips
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: Even the best store-bought chips can’t compare to the fresh corn flavor and ultra crisp texture of homemade tortilla chips. Luckily,
May 16, 2023
Appetizer
Tomatillo Salsa
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: Salsa verde (literally meaning “green sauce”) is perhaps more common on the authentic Mexican table than tomato based salsa fresca. We
May 16, 2023
Appetizer
Slow-Roasted Tomato Salsa
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: To achieve the smoky-sweet flavor of traditional salsa asada, or “roasted salsa,” we oven-roasted sliced tomatoes and garlic. Raw onion, jalapeño,
May 16, 2023
Appetizer
Fresh Tomato Salsa
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: Brightly flavored, relish-like salsa fresca (or salsa cruda) accompanies a wide variety of Mexican dishes, so we set out to create
May 16, 2023
Side dish
Herb-Roasted Root Vegetables
Here’s your basic vegetable feast—perfect for a holiday meal. The vegetables hold up well on a buffet table or in a covered dish if you
May 16, 2023
Side dish
Summer Vegetable Gratin
Buttery crumbs enhance the flavor of the sweet vegetables, while mixing in the fresh basil adds a definite summery touch. This is a delicious way
May 16, 2023
Veggies
Lemon-Garlic Summer Vegetables
The lemon-garlic marinadeis baked into the vegetables during the roasting process, brightening the rather bland flavor of summer squash. SERVES 4 TO 6 INGREDIENTS:
May 16, 2023
Featured
Roasted Tomato Sauce
When the tomatoes in my garden begin to ripen at a furious pace, I look for quick and easy ways to preserve the excess. This
May 16, 2023
I’m Brenda, your home cheff. Welcome to my Recipe Book!
I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.
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