Salsa or guacamole and chips are some of my go-to appetizers at my favorite Mexican restaurant. When I have tacos on the week’s meal plan, salsa is an ingredient that I have to have on my grocery list ...

A molcajete, or mortar and pestle, is the best way to make guacamole. And the best way to clean it? Our expert has suggestions on how to keep it spotless.

I can remember from a very young age watching my father use a speckled stone bowl to grind spices, garlic and chiles into a fragrant oblivion. I would relish in the nuanced and bold tastes of the ...

It’s a total game changer. There’s something about salsa—and specifically the combination of chips and salsa—that I crave. I’ll take salsa in any form, from traditional pico de gallo and tomatillo ...

From chunky pico de gallo to smoky salsa de molcajete, mastering salsa is about fresh ingredients, smart techniques, and a little creativity. Roasting vegetables, balancing heat and acidity, and ...

A good salsa de molcajete is like a little black dress: It’s versatile! Ground in a molcajete, a traditional Mexican mortar and pestle made from volcanic rock, this chunky and smoky salsa made from ...

Sure, you can mash up a bunch of guacamole in some bland, ignominious bowl. Or you can embrace the Aztec heritage of the dish by making and serving your guac in a molcajete, a Mexican-style stone ...

Who didn’t have high hopes back in August when it was announced that Jonathan Zaragoza had been hired to take over the kitchen at Logan Square’s Masa Azul? Up until then it had been a great tequila ...

Plus: How to know if you have a real molcajete made of volcanic rock and learn care tips for your mortar and pestle After curing with raw rice, a molcajete (to the right of the blender) can be used to ...

Salsa de Molcajete, which translates to “salsa made in a stone mortar” (an essential piece of cooking equipment in Mexican households), is an irresistible sauce that is an iconic part of Oaxacan ...