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Thanksgiving Leftovers: Turkey Tortilla Soup
Turkey and chilies go remarkably well together. Heck, the turkey's even the national bird of Mexico, or at least it would have been had the Golden Eagle and a half dozen other birds in line for the job in front of it had posed slightly less imposing silhouettes on a coat of arms. It is, however, widely consumed in Mexico. And honestly, turkey tortilla soup is much better than chicken tortilla soup, plus it comes together really fast.Video: The Right Way to Warm Corn Tortillas
I've always felt that the tortillas for a taco—just like the crust on a pizza or the bread for a sandwich—are at least as important as what goes inside it. This makes it particularly distressing to see the number of taquerias that simply don't heat their tortillas correctly. Here's how to do it.Video: Making Corn Tortillas in Mexico
Ah, corn tortillas. Without you, so many tacos would fall apart. Ever made your own? I haven't, but started thinking about it more while in Mexico earlier this year, witnessing the tortilla rolling process front and center. Spoiler alert: it's strikingly similar to rolling out pizza dough.How to Make a Spanish Tortilla
I've come to believe that if there were an "If You Learn To Make Only One Dish This Ought To Be It" Award, the Spanish tortilla would make a very good candidate. Made with potatoes, onions, and eggs, the tortilla española is the go-to dish in Spain for a quick snack, a meal for an unexpected guest, or a late night tapas. See how easy it is to prepare and it might become a staple of yours, too.How To Make Tortillas
I'm not going to lie. Making fresh corn tortillas is more time-consuming and difficult than using storebought. And if you live in the right area, the storebought kind can actually be pretty good. That said, they don't come close to the intense corn flavor and pillowy, steamy softness of a fresh, handmade tortilla fresh off the comal (or the nonstick griddle, as the case may be), and they really aren't that hard to make.Chilaquiles, a Great Way to Use Hot Sauce and Leftover Tortillas
Martha Stewart's Chicken Chilaquiles. [Flickr: rpongsaj] Chilaquiles Frittata View the complete recipe here » I'm a magnet for people telling me their favorite way to use hot sauce. While this isn't a scientific study by any means, the overwhelming majority tell me they dash a few squirts into scrambled eggs or drizzle hot sauce over fried eggs. Don't get me wrong—it's a good way to lift up the flavor of eggs. But, let me introduce you to an even better way: chilaquiles. A traditional Mexican dish, chilaquiles (pronounced CHEE-la KEE-lace) is derived from the word chil-a-quilitl, translating to "herbs or greens in chile broth." Eaten for breakfast or lunch, the recipe was probably born out of necessity—a way to...Trader Jose's Organic Rounds Place First in Flour-Tortilla Taste Test
©iStockphoto.com/JerryPoland The San Francisco Chronicle reports the results of a flour-tortilla taste test it did with 13 varieties: In first place, Trader Jose's Organic tortillas ($1.99/12 tortillas) had a "golden speckled surface" and "a good depth of flavor." Tasters thought these were "serviceable" tortillas, "fresh tasting" and "slightly nutty." Four would buy this brand and one might. And a recipe you might try using with these tortillas: Panuchos Yucatecos con Chorizo. (It calls for corn tortillas, but I'm assuming flour would work, too.)...May the Corniest Win: A Tortilla Taste-Off
Washington Post food staffers piled ten store-bought corn tortilla brands into the basket in an effort to choose the corniest. The verdict? Trader Joe's wins with simplicity (just corn, lime, and water in there), the familiar Mission brand is just OK, and ew, Whole Foods generic brand mimicked "a corn-flavored Fruit Roll-Up," noted one taster....Which Corn Tortillas Are Best?
There's nothing quite like a fresh made tortilla, but if you've got to use one that's pre-made, this week's Taster's Choice panel over at the SF Chronicle's says Trader Joe's thin corn tortillas reign supreme over a field of thirteen. The judges said they "were "pliable and supple," if a little "flaky." And they had a "decent corn flavor" with "nice browning on the side." Mission's white corn and yellow corn tortillas took second and third place respectively; Trader Joe's thicker corn tortillas scored at the bottom of the pack, interestingly enough, along with Ranchero's. (If you've already got tortillas, Elise's recipe for fish tacos sounds delicious; if you don't have a Trader Joe's near you, the director Robert Rodriguez...Hot Topics: Technique of the Week | The Food Lab
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Some might say that chocolate on Valentine's Day is about as unoriginal as you can get. We all remember the first heart-shaped box of overly sweet chocolate bonbons from grade school Valentines. But chocolate gift-giving needn't be a cliché. This year, let's bake our sweethearts chocolate cakes and pies instead! Here are 8 delicious recipes perfect for celebrating your love (of chocolate.)
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