GRILLED OR BROILED, CHICKEN AL PASTOR, IS THE PERFECT COMBINATION OF SWEET, SPICY AND TANGY FLAVOR Al Pastor means “in the style of the shepherd.”  Though it is arguably Mexico’s finest street food, the dish has its roots in the Lebanese immigrant community in Mexico.…

Make any recipe you want this Sunday. But make it Mexican!  It’s Cinco de Mayo 2024! From carnitas to enchiladas, tortilla soup to pork tinga, here’s how to put the tastes of Mexico on a plate. You choose by protein if you’d like.  Chicken, Pork,…

MEATLESS MEALS 101: ROASTED BROCCOLI AND POTATO TACOS WITH FRIED EGGS This Kay Chun recipe came straight from the pages of the New York Times. Every Saturday, the Times publishes a set of 5 recipes to set us up for what to cook that week.…

DAY ONE: PORK LOIN WITH FIGS. DAY TWO: PULLED PORK QUESADILLAS. BOTH FROM A SINGLE $6.00 PORK LOIN For Pork Loin Two Ways, we start with a boneless pork loin roast. This cut stands out as one of my top favorites to cook. This cut,…

I got a big kick out of this recipe when I initially made it.  It calls for ‘leftover shrimp’. Does anyone ever have leftover shrimp? If anything, when you serve these as appetizers, they’re so addictive, you are more likely to have nothing but a…

Mexican flavor at its most authentic. Today’s recipe features shrimp in a rich sauce of summer’s ripe tomatoes and onions seasoned with chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. (I don’t want to be a nag but please use wild-caught shrimp. The varieties farmed in Asia are…

America’s Salute to Mexico has graced Chewing The Fat for years… Right after today’s story, you can read all about Cinco de Mayo. This year we’re making it easier than ever to celebrate. Here are  4 ready-eat recipes that Cinco and every Taco Tuesday a…

If you like the looks of this Beef  Tamale Pie, you’ll love how easy it is to make. When I first saw this recipe, I was immediately attracted to how it looked.  Rings of Jalapeno peppers sink into its crispy corn and cheese topping. The…

As I tucked into my 4th Costco Chicken sandwich, I realized this $4.99 purchase was the only thing I’d eaten at home since October 6th. That is when friends hadn’t rescued me by inviting me out.  But all four nights when they hadn’t, it was…

A Trip to California and an unforgettable food discovery. The first time I had this soft tortilla shell stuffed with crispy, beer-battered cod topped with avocado salsa, pico de gallo, and slaw, I was hooked.  The crispiness of the fish was irresistible. The soft flour…

Today we introduce a new feature on Chewing The Fat “Product News You Can Use” When you scroll down our landing page, just under “About Us”, you’ll see it. A new column that will be a permanent feature. We’re calling it “Product News You Can…

Of all the foods we miss, simple Mexican food is high on our list. We are spoiled in the city living just a block from a Tacqueria that turns out Mexican favorites so good and so inexpensive, I seldom bother making them at home.  But…

“Taco Tuesday” has never been easier…or faster for that matter I love Tacos and I am particularly fond of Shrimp Tacos since I ate my first one at our local Taqueria, El Mitote (208 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10023 Phone: (212) 874-2929). There, the…

Cinco de Mayo came one day late this year. We celebrated Seis de Mayo with this wonderful soup. It’s one of those soups that makes a meal. Rich, satisfying, and truly filled with the goodness of vegetables and spices for a depth of flavor we…