[Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Note: Look for dried chilis in a large supermarket or latin market. If you can't find these exact chilis, any combination of mild, fruity and bright-tasting chilis will do, such as guajillo or Colorado. Barbacoa can... More

Black bean and corn make an inspired pair. I've explored this union before, but was interested in this particular recipe from the cookbook Bistro Latino by Rafael Palomino because of the corn-roasting and almost complete lack of embellishment. Sure, actually... More

The spicy chili sauce and potatoes part of this recipe seemed like a great way to zazz up tacos. At first, the type of cheese didn't seem important. I pulled a recipe from Recipe Gullet that said Monterey Jack would... More