In Mexico City, some of my favorite tacos, even before I was vegetarian, were those stuffed with cactus paddles, mushrooms or squash blossoms. But at restaurants closer to home, what passes for vegetables often leaves much to be desired. At one downtown D.C. spot recently, I had tacos in which the “veggies” were nothing more […]
Though many Mexican dishes revolve around meat, there are a wealth of vegetarian options, as Lorenza Muñoz explored in her article on Mexican vegetarian dishes for Food not too long ago. She wrote, “Indeed, Mexicans love their meat, and the cuisine is renowned for its carnitas , tacos al pastor , beef stews and barbecued […]
St. Swithin’s Day? Tu B’Shvat? Around here, the most important holiday of the year is National Taco Day, declared by the most sacred of public relations consortiums to be an occasion where every man, woman and child in America may enjoy the taco of his or her choice. In Los Angeles, of course, every day […]
Chiles rellenos don’t have to be cheese-stuffed, battered and fried, especially when you’re making them at home and want things to be a little bit quicker and a lot more healthful. This version packs them with vegetables (and, okay, a small amount of cheese), then tops them with a tangy, spicy sauce made from avocados, […]
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