Stuffed grape leaves are a fantastic vehicle for all sorts of tasty fillings. These are vegetarian stuffed grape leaves.
Appetizers and Snacks
Mexican Aguachile
Aguachile is basically Mexican yellowtail sashimi – or raw whatever seafood you want. Commonly done with shrimp, aguachile is a cousin of ceviche.
Tostadas de Ceviche
Tostadas de ceviche are a thing in Mexico: crab ceviche, or any seafood, on a crunchy corn tostada.
Rhode Island Stuffed Clams
A classic recipe from my New England mother, who calls them “clam things.” Chopped clams, herbs, spices and crushed crackers, baked in a shell.
Mexican Empanadas
How to make Mexican empanadas from scratch. These are masa empanadas, corn dough, not flour. You can fill them with anything you like.
Sweet and Sour Ramps
So far as a ramps recipe goes, this is an easy one. The origins of this recipe are Italian, where they call this method agrodolce, or sweet-and-sour. You can do this to any sturdy vegetable, from ramp bulbs to pearl onions, small turnips, carrots, parsnips, and even things like cauliflower. It is a great accompaniment
Tacos Dorados
In America, we call these taquitos. Either way, they’re easy and delicious.
Salsa Morita
A salsa morita recipe. Morita chiles, which are small, red chipotles, mixed with roasted tomatillos, onion and garlic. This is a picante salsa.