Clay Bean Pots from San Felipe
The state of Guanajuato is in the center of Mexico and sadly, here in the states it's probably best known for the town of San Miguel de Allende, which has...
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Welcome Home
I just got back from a really fine time in the state of Guanajuato. The trip involved changing planes in LAX. Can I say this is one of the most...
American harvest Workshop 2007
Each year, Cakebread Cellars hosts the American Harvest Workshop. Chefs from around the world gather at the Cakebread "campus" for a boot-camp on food and wine pairing. The chefs are...
Potato Chips, Mexican-style
Most people would define Mexican cuisine by the use of corn and chiles but it's also the ever-present lime that makes modern Mexican food what it is. Recently, on a...
Pozole in Taxco
One doesn't got to Taxco for the food. It's not bad, but for me, there were few "a-ha!" moments. However, it's a pretty hillside town and I had a lot...
Nuts for the Holidays
I was on Lake Chapala with my friends Isidro and Maria during Easter week and all along the lake, little cafes and bistros were set up. It seems my friends...
More Book Photography and a Pot Pie
Most of the photography for Heirloom Beans: Recipes from Rancho Gordo has ended. Our last day was at Jimtown in the Alexander Valley during the height of a heat wave....
Don't Mess with a Pregnant Woman and Her Beans
I mentioned Happy Girl Kitchen last week and then next thing you know, Jordan makes a rare appearance at the market. She's very pregnant and let's be frank, probably a...
Molletes for Breakfast
I'm not crazy for sweet breakfasts in general and in Mexico, I have to admit, I don't care much for their pastries. I don't despise them, but knowing there's something...
Beef Tacos in Jalisco
This last spring, I was visiting my friends Maria and Isidro at their home in Jalisco, Mexico. They were great hosts and it was really different than visits to their...
Rancho Gordo at Hearth
I have very specific ideas about how beans should be cooked and served and nothing delights me more than being proved wrong. Or at least surprised. This glorious plate is...