THANK YOU, YOLANDA, FOR GUACAMOLE AND SO MUCH MORE

The first time I saw Yolanda Quintero she was sitting on a bench in the shade near the sun-drenched concrete playground at the elementary school we attended near downtown Los Angeles. She was 12; I was 10. Yolanda was the first Mexican person I ever met. I thought she... Read More

RIDICULOUSLY SIMPLE CHILI AND BEANS

By Larry Levine – Every once in a while we hit on a dish that proves the notion that in cooking it doesn’t need to be complicate or difficult to be good. My Ridiculously Simple Chili and Beans is one such dish. This recipe came to life a few years ago, when I... Read More

CEVICHE

By Larry Levine I’ve tried different kinds of fish for this recipe, including shrimp and tilapia. I like red snapper best. But it’s all a matter of taste. If you want to experiment, go ahead. 1 lb Red Snapper juice from 6 limes ¼ cup olive oil 1 tsp chili oil... Read More