A traditional soup from Mexico, posole is typically made with pork, hominy and chiles. This vegetarian version swaps in hearty beans for meat but isn’t lacking in any flavor. Pile…
Vegetarian Posole
Cuban Yuca with Garlic Mojo Marinade
My godfather is Cuban, and he often makes yuca dishes, including my favorite Yuca with Garlic Mojo Marinade. It’s vegan, gluten-free, simple to make and a perfect Passover side dish.…
Mexican Shakshuka
For this take on shakshuka, I decided to do a culinary mashup of the Israeli recipe with classic Mexican flavors. With my recent conversion to Judaism and my Mexican heritage,…
The People of the Clouds
Pride is about exploring cultures and being true to ourselves. So this drink only uses pre-Columbian ingredients. And of course, it’s bright pink! In other gay bars, we go with…
Slightly Sweet and Sour Cabbage
This recipe comes from Sara Yaech, a woman whom I met on a trip to Havana the week before Barack Obama visited Cuba. Descended on her father’s side from Turkish…
Cuban Mojo Chicken
Recipe submitted by Rabbi and Chef Avi Levy, who hosts the popular online kosher cooking video series, Avi’s Kosher Kitchen on YouTube. Avi has worked as a kosher butcher and as…
Curaçao–Style Haroset (Garosa)
Recipe contributed by Melanie Moreno, adapted from Recipes from the Jewish Kitchens of Curaçao, Recipes Compiled by the Sisterhood of Mikvé Israel – Emanuel. This recipe is unique to the…
Chicken Tinga
Why settle for boring old turkey on matzah when you can have spicy Mexican chicken? If your family eats kitniyot, you can enjoy it over crispy corn tortillas; otherwise, it’s…
Cauliflower Shawarma Tacos
At least once a week, Eggboy tells me that he wishes he were Mexican. “Why’s that?” I ask, playing along like we haven’t had the same conversation 100 times before,…
Manantial
The Manantial, our take on a mezcal Old Fashioned created by Espita’s head bartender, Robin Miller, is part of our winter cocktail menu, inspired by our trip to Tzintzuntzan, a…
