Calvin Trillin has lobbied to replace the Thanksgiving turkey with spaghetti carbonara –something to do with Columbus being Italian, I think. In the Tex-Mex Cookbook, I pointed out that Juan de Onate ...

Mole refers to a complex sauce in Mexican cuisine. There are several types of mole, but this is based on the most popular — mole poblano, a combination of chiles with a long list of other ingredients, ...

In Mexico, chocolate isn't just for dessert. Mole (think "guacamole") is a savory sauce made from onions, garlic, peppers, spices - and just a smidge of dark chocolate stirred in to add a richness and ...