Tag: Mexican cuisine

Nothing beats freshly grated cheese, but odds are you probably have a bag of shredded cheese in the back of your refrigerator. Whether you’re topping chili or baking sheet pan nachos, shredded cheese makes for easy meals—but you’ve likely wondered just how long that bag lasts. First and foremost,...

Restaurateurs and food truck entrepreneurs Jim Tselikis and Sabin Lomac of Cousins Maine Lobster are stopping by the TODAY kitchen to upgrade classic comfort foods with fresh Maine lobster. They show us how to make a melty lobster grilled cheese sandwich and warm, buttery lobster tacos. Lobster Tacos by...

Have a recipe that calls for Cotija cheese? Consider these six alternatives. As the word “cheese” rolls off the tongue, there are many types that come to mind. Some cheese is ideal for a cheese platter, others are perfect in a grilled cheese, and some cheeses are wonderful to...

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Photo: Claire Lower I haven’t done one of those genetic history tests, but I know the results would reveal my ancestors to be very pale and mostly Irish (or some combination of Irish and Welsh). But honestly, I feel about as Irish as a plate of Irish nachos, which...

Since I reported on the darkest corners of the meat industry last year, I haven’t been able to eat anything with a face. It’s a workplace hazard, I guess. Dining on vegetables and grains and tofu is going fine, thanks, but I hadn’t realized how much I’ve been missing the...

For epic cheese pull action (like in these Squash Vampiro Tacos), queso Oaxaca—named after the Mexican state where it originated—is the king of meltability. It’s also exceptionally tasty. While it’s often compared to low-moisture mozzarella or Monterey Jack, this fresh cow’s milk cheese is more layered with a buttery...