For a year, Janet Kushner has been teaching the Internet how to make proper Mexican food. Kushner, who lives in Austin but is originally from Mexico City, started posting short how-to videos on her ...

I can remember from a very young age watching my father use a speckled stone bowl to grind spices, garlic and chiles into a fragrant oblivion. I would relish in the nuanced and bold tastes of the ...

Salsa or guacamole and chips are some of my go-to appetizers at my favorite Mexican restaurant. When I have tacos on the week’s meal plan, salsa is an ingredient that I have to have on my grocery list ...

There’s something about salsa—and specifically the combination of chips and salsa—that I crave. I’ll take salsa in any form, from traditional pico de gallo and tomatillo salsas to blends with mango or ...

Learn How to Cure a Molcajete by following these easy steps. This tool is a staple in any Mexican kitchen. It’s used to crush spices and make salsas just like a food processor. With it, you’ll be able ...

Plus: How to know if you have a real molcajete made of volcanic rock and learn care tips for your mortar and pestle After curing with raw rice, a molcajete (to the right of the blender) can be used to ...