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Mole - spicy, thick and layered with flavor - helped ignite a debate between a husband and wife that inspired a Los Angeles festival based on tasting of this treasured Mexican dish.

Oaxaca vs. Puebla: the Mexican mole debate gets stirred up

It all started when Lourdes Juarez met her husband, Pedro Ramos eight years ago. They dated, fell in love and got married. And then that’s when the great … Read More

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney poses for a photo with workers as he makes an unscheduled stop at a Chipotle restaurant in Denver, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012.

[PHOTOS] Mitt Romney’s Chipotle lunch pit stop ahead of big first debate with Obama

Mitt Romney needed to refuel after debate preparation ahead of his huge debate against President Obama on Wednesday and he knew just the place to go -- … Read More

Enchiladas - cheesy, saucy and made with triple-digit weight tortillas - are the main attraction at the Whole Enchilada Festival in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Annual enchilada festival stars red-sauced Mexican favorite

“Around here, everyone eats enchiladas at least once a week and I couldn’t imagine going without them,” says Roberto's Mexican Foods owner Robert Estrada. … Read More

Healthy stuffed poblano peppers

A healthy idea: stuffed poblano peppers

It’s rare that you meet someone who doesn’t love a deliciously over-stuffed, cheesy fried chile rellenos stuffed to nearly gargantuan proportions. It’s a … Read More

oliveira cocktail

Weekend Cocktail: toast to summer’s end

Daniel De Oliveira knows a thing or two about stirring things up on Chicago’s nightlife scene, having poured exotic, sexy beverages at local urban hotspots … Read More

Huevos rancheros - fried eggs and colorful, rich salsa over hearty tortillas - combine in this delicious dish that's perfect for breakfast or brunch.

How to make: Huevos rancheros

There are few pleasures as indulgent – or delicious – as Saturday morning brunch, and more often than not when I'm at a restaurant, I order huevos … Read More

Culture Kitchen, a Latina co-founded startup from San Francisco seeks to connect people around the country through the authentic food made by immigrants of different cultures.

Culture Kitchen wants to kickstart learning through immigrant’s recipes

A Latina-founded startup from San Francisco is betting foodies and immigrant cooks will be able to connect through the recipes they cherish from Culture … Read More

Food blogger Nicole Presley creates Mexican-American dishes with a fresh feel on her blog, "Presley's Pantry." Pictured here: rolled chicken enchiladas with an avocado cilantro sauce.

Food blogs we love: Presley’s Pantry

Who's blogging: I'm Nicole Presley, a culinary enthusiast who lives to cook, eat, breathe and talk food.  I write an original recipe food blog called … Read More

Lubomira Simickova loves making delicious Mexican food, swearing that she must have been Latino in her previous life. Pictured here: traditional Mexican pozole.

Food blogs we love: Colores, sabores, olores

Who's blogging: Lubomira - a Slovak girl who decided to change her life and moved to Mexico, lived there for two years, fell in love with the culture and food … Read More

Mexican style, homemade (and very decadent) braised pork shoulder is otherwise known as carnitas. (Photo/Betty Cortina)

How to make: carnitas

Warning: today’s recipe is not for the faint of heart. Nor for those trying to eliminate—or even slightly reduce—fat from their diet. Nor for anyone who … Read More