Mexican
Cactus Salad, Ensalada de Nopales
Young paddles from the prickly pear cactus, de-spined and served as a fresh salad.
American Recipes
Elderflower Liqueur
Making your own elderflower liqueur is a way to remember that moment when spring becomes summer, even in the depths…
Foraging
All About Purslane
Purslane is an edible weed eaten in many cultures. Called verdolagas in Mexico, purslane is tart, tasty and easy to grow. Here's what to do with it.
Featured
How to Salvage Freezer Burned Meat
Old frozen meat can have a second life! Here are some tips and ideas for you.
Foraging
Quelites, Mexico’s Wild Greens
The Mexicans use wild greens as much as any culture. Here's an overview of the species: Many grow all around us.
Featured
Wasting Less, Living Better
Tips, tricks and ideas on how to waste less in the kitchen by reusing otherwise unloved foods.
Essays and Stories
Stretching in Place
With everyone hunkering down and staying in place, this is a great time to start kitchen projects, from meat curing to fermentation.
Mushrooms
Porcini Powder
Porcini powder is a powerful way to add savory flavors to whatever it is you are cooking. Here's how to make it at home.
Recipe
Making Stew with What You Have
In these crazy days. it's important to know how to make a great meal with whatever you have in your house right now. Here's how to make a great stew.
Foraging
Edible Weeds: Eat Your Lawn
In these strangest of days, you can find solace and sustenance right in your own yard. Here's how to identify many edible weeds that live all around us.
How-To (DIY stuff)
Homemade Flour Tortillas
How to make flour tortillas using a tortilla press. This method makes perfect tortillas with no rolling needed!
Wild Game
Shredded Jackrabbit
Shredded jackrabbit is a simple recipe that works with any species. Basically this is Mexican barbacoa with hares.
