25 and with toasted crema Recipes

ripe mangoes, lemon juice, heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, toasted pecan pieces

olive oil, beef, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, salt and freshly ground black pepper, red onion, finely diced, garlic, finely chopped, ancho chili powder, pasilla chili powder, ground cumin, dark beer, homemade chicken stock, or canned low-sodium or water, chopped tomatoes, drained and pureed, chipotle pepper puree, honey, cooked or canned black beans, rinsed and drained, fresh lime juice, toasted cumin crema , recipe follows, avocado relish , recipe follows, cumin seed, mexican crema or creme fraiche, salt and freshly ground black pepper, ripe hass avocados, peeled, pitted and diced, red onion, finely diced, jalapeno or serrano chile, finely diced, lime juice, chopped cilantro leaves, salt and pepper

chopped fresh cilantro, no-salt-added chicken stock, lime juice, salt, light sour cream, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, boston butt (pork shoulder roast), trimmed, kosher salt, chopped onion, crushed garlic cloves, cumin seeds, toasted, chipotles chiles , canned in adobo sauce, chopped, no-salt-added chicken stock, grated orange rind, unsweetened cocoa powder, ground coffee, no-salt-added chicken stock, ancho chiles, corn kernels, instant masa harina, salt, baking powder, chilled lard, dried corn husks

olive oil, onion, diced, arbol chiles, stemmed, seeded, and chopped, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, minced, ripe tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, tomatillos, husked, washed, cored and diced, bay leaves, chopped fresh thyme, epazote leaves, chopped, water, canned plum tomatoes, undrained (about 1 cup), vegetable oil, onion, diced, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, minced, coarsely ground turkey (dark meat), ground cinnamon, golden raisins, cider vinegar, almonds, toasted (see note 1), poblano chiles , roasted and peeled (see note 2), all-purpose flour, eggs, separated, salt, vegetable oil, for frying, handful flat-leaf parsley, stems removed, for garnish, crema, for garnish, note 1: to toast almonds , preheat the oven to 325 degrees. spread the almonds on a pan and toast for about 10 minutes, or until golden., note 2: fresh chiles and bell peppers can be roasted over a gas flame or on a tray under the broiler. keep turning so the skin is evenly charred, without burning and drying out the flesh. transfer the charred peppers to a plastic bag, tie the top closed and let steam until cool to the touch, about 15 minutes. the best way to peel is just to pull off the charred skin by hand and then dip the peppers briefly in water to remove any blackened bits. do not peel the pepper under running water since that will wash away flavorful juices.

vegetable oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chopped roasted mild green chili pepper (preferably new mexican or poblano), canned crushed tomatoes, white vinegar, sugar, cumin seed, toasted and ground, salt (or to taste), chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice, vegetable oil (for panfrying), corn tortillas, eggs, unsalted butter, salt, fresh ground black pepper, grated monterey jack cheese or 1/2 cup mild cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup asadero cheese, mexican crema or sour cream, fresh cilantro stem

all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, table salt, whole milk, egg yolks, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, eggs, table salt, toasted plain breadcrumbs, canola oil or vegetable oil, for frying, granulated sugar, cinnamon

olive oil, garlic, peeled and thinly sliced, sixteen 8-inch flour tortillas, brie, thinly sliced, cooked lobster meat, chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, yellow tomato-tarragon relish , recipe follows, avocado crema , recipe follows, ripe yellow tomatoes, cored and diced, serrano chile, seeded and minced, red onion, minced, olive oil, white wine vinegar, chopped fresh tarragon, salt and freshly ground black pepper, avocados, mexican crema, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

beets, stems removed, fennel bulb, about 3/4 lb, core and stems removed, and quartered, olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, sliced yellow onion, diced carrot, diced celery, minced garlic, chicken stock, or canned , low-sodium chicken broth, sour cream, apple sauce, minced fresh mint, minced fresh sage, toasted, crushed pistachios

soft fresh goat cheese, sour cream, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh mint, chopped lemon zest, toasted ground walnuts, divided, garlic bulb, top removed, red onions, quartered , root ends intact, green onions, trimmed , leaving 3 inches of green ends, cipollini, peeled, red pearl onions, peeled, sweet onions, quartered , root ends intact, leeks, white part only , quartered lengthwise, olive oil, fine-grained sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, garnish: chopped fresh parsley

ripe plantains or 4 medium firm bananas, margarine (unsalted ) or 3 tbsp butter (unsalted), brown sugar, vanilla, ground cinnamon, toasted chopped pecans or 2 tbsp slivered almonds, whipping cream (not ultra-pasteurized), buttermilk

granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon , zest grated, milk, toasted sliced almonds , method follows, for garnish

chayotes, roughly diced, spanish onion, peeled and roughly chopped, leek, white part only, sliced to about 1/2 cup, chicken stock or vegetable stock, light cream, toasted ground fennel seed, cilantro, water, crema fresca or creme fraiche, salt and pepper

fresh cilantro, leaves and tender stems, sour cream, avocado, lime , zested and juiced, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, canola oil, poblano peppers, seeded , ribbed and cut into 1/4-inch-by-2-inch strips, ground cumin, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, fresh mexican chorizo, salsa (i like chunky, but use whatever you like), salted butter, at room temperature , for toasting the buns, fresh telera or bolillo rolls, shredded chihuahua cheese

olive oil, venison shoulder, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, salt and freshly ground pepper, red onion, finely diced, garlic, finely chopped, ancho chile powder, pasilla chile powder, ground cumin, dark beer, homemade chicken stock, or low sodium canned or water, chopped tomatoes, drained and pureed, chipotle pepper puree, honey, cooked or canned black beans, rinsed and drained, fresh lime juice, toasted cumin crema , recipe follows, white cheddar cornbread , recipe follows, cumin seed, creme fraiche or mexican crema, salt and freshly ground pepper, unsalted butter, at room temperature, coarsely ground white cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking powder, eggs, lightly beaten, salt, buttermilk, grated white cheddar, honey

fermented black beans, rinsed and minced, garlic, minced, chopped jalapenos, chopped serranos, ground pork, cilantro, washed, dried , picked, and chopped, grated mexican cheese , such as manchego or monterey jack, poblanos , blackened, peeled, seeds removed, slit up 1 side, and ready to stuff, salt and black pepper, corn oil, to cook, cooked long grain rice with a pinch of turmeric, corn tempura batter , recipe follows, bandera sauce red , recipe follows, bandera sauce green , recipe follows, cilantro crema , recipe follows, cilantro sprigs, for garnish, corn meal, rice flour, ice cold sparkling water, tomatoes , blackened on dry skillet and peeled, garlic , toasted in dry skillet, chipotle peppers , toasted whole in dry skillet, salt, black pepper, onion, sliced, garlic, green jalapenos , roasted, de-seeded, de-stemmed, chicken stock, corn oil, to cook, salt and black pepper, sour cream, chopped cilantro, lime, juiced, salt, pepper, cilantro, for garnish

unfiltered apple juice, currants, apricot jam, toasted chopped almonds, light brown sugar, unsalted butter, apples , cored 2/3 of the way down and the top 1/3 peeled, crema , for serving (optional, recipe follows)), heavy cream, buttermilk

chipotle chiles in adobo, diced, adobo sauce (from can), garlic clove, grated, mexican crema (can substitute creme fraiche or sour cream), mayonnaise, lightly mashed avocado , preferably hass (about 3/4 of an avocado), lime juice, kosher salt, ground chuck, chipotle chile in adobo, minced, adobo sauce (from can), kosher salt (to taste), fresh ground black pepper, canola oil, for pan frying, mozzarella cheese , separated into thin strings (can substitute oaxacan cheese or quesillo), hamburger buns with sesame seeds, toasted, fresh cilantro and 2 tbsp watercress leaf, minced (5 papalo leaves, finely minced), corn tortilla chips, lightly crushed, red onions, very thin

cooking oil, white onion, in slices, garlic, minced, toasted peeled seeded and deveined poblano chiles, in strips (rajas), canned corn niblets, drained, chicken bouillon cubes or salt, water, vermicelli , fried until golden brown and excess oil drained, half-and-half cream (or media crema)