Author Archives: Deborah Schneider

Chipotle Grilled Chicken ‘Desmadres’

Just in time for Mothers Day (May 10 in Mexico), here is an absolutely wonderful Mexican Spanish word that all mothers should know: desmadres. Always said with raised eyebrows and a disappointed sigh, ‘desmadres‘ means a big, disorganized mess. (“Ay, … Continue reading

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Mexico City : Xochimilco Market

There’s markets, and then there’s Xochimilco, which is a trip through time into pre-Spanish and early Colonial Mexico. The area is known today for its canals and flowered pleasure barges, but for thousands of years

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Mexico City:Insects, Billygoats & the 100-Year-Old Virgin

San Juan Market & La Lagunilla Ruth Alegria kidnaps us from our breakfast table at The Red Tree House. (Check out Ruth at  http://mexicosoulandessence.com/ .)We climb into her heavily scarred 1998 Toyota Avalon, which is clearly the victor of many … Continue reading

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Beer-Battered Fish Taco, Ensenada Style

The best fish tacos come from Ensenada.  With this very authentic recipe, you can transport yourself right to a perfect Baja day: the wind whips in off the Pacific and coats your hair with salt spray. Blue water sparkles and … Continue reading

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Diana Kennedy at MOLAA

Who cares about Keith Richards? or the whats-its, the Kardashians? In November, I had the  honor of meeting author Diana Kennedy, whose Mexican cookbooks I have been using for decades, and introducing  her to the audience at the Museum of … Continue reading

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Amor y tacos!

I don’t know where this came from, but I sure do like it. Here’s to a sane, healthy and delicious 2011!

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