Toasting, rinsing, and seasoning are the secrets to fluffy, flavorful rice. The Mexican way turns a simple grain into a ...

Last Tuesday, my neighbor asked me why her Mexican rice always turns out mushy while mine comes out fluffy and perfect. After years of disasters in my own kitchen (including one memorable batch that ...

"I think authentic is a very, very ambiguous word," Martinez said. "Mexican food is nothing but a blend of the blend," she ...

Just like every person has a story, every recipe has a memory. For famous chef Rick Martínez, those memories often come from his time in Mexico, where he traveled through the country's 32 states ...

One simple step boosts the grain’s flavor. I could not make a batch of plain white rice if my life depended on it. For that, I turn to a rice maker, takeout, or the microwave. But Mexican rice I can ...

Celebrate Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, with recipes for the ofrenda shared by top Mexican and Mexican American chefs — from pan de muerto and champurrado to tamales, pozole, and mole.