When I was growing up, salsa macha was a staple at our family table (and it still is). We often enjoyed it alongside bowls of warm pozole or my personal favorite, crispy tostadas de frijoles con queso ...

Mixing toasted dried chiles with fresh uncooked olive oil results in a salsa that’s more like a sambal or chile oil. While salsa macha often includes nuts, this version uses sesame seeds to impart a ...

Salsa macha is hot, in every sense of the word. With its roots in the Mexican state of Veracruz, this spicy, nutty, smoky and tangy condiment has been popping up at taquerias across the country for ...

Throwing a party? These Mexican potluck ideas feature incredible flavors and approachable cooking techniques. In fact, most ...

Bill Esparza is a James Beard award-winning food journalist, author of LA Mexicano, and onscreen food television personality covering food in United States and Latin America. Homemade salsas are ...

Salsa is one of the most popular condiments in America. People put it on everything, including the ever popular tortilla chip-and-dip combo. But if you rarely explore past the salsa aisle in your ...

There was a time when I couldn’t stand to eat anything with more than a mild heat level. I was so averse to spicy food that, when I was still living at home with my parents, my dad would make two ...

Recently, my sister banned broccoli from her cooking repertoire. Boring, she declares. Challenge accepted. I can’t imagine that anyone would think Propio’s grilled broccoli with hummus and salsa macha ...