Ancho Chile

Steaming the chicken wrapped in parchment pouches and draped in a spiced chile sauce ensures such a tender, juicy result you’ll be shocked it’s not dark meat.

Caldo de oso is traditionally made with catfish, though any white fish will work in this soup, a specialty of Chihuahua in Mexico. 

The scent of homemade salsa roja always takes me back to my childhood. The aroma of rehydrating dried chiles mingling with fresh serrano chiles or jalapeños, tomatoes, onion, and garlic was a weekly occurrence in our household. It was always too spicy for my young palate, but I never got sick of the smell wafting through the house. Though I’ve grown into a heat-seeker as my palate has evolved, this version doesn’t have to be spicy at all. Adding a single serrano chile to the mix gives this mild .…