The colonization of Mexico by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century brought the Aztec empire to its knees. The devastation began with soldiers and ended with goats. You see after the Spanish ...

The meat: Trim most of the fat from the meat. Place in a large noncorrosive dish. The chile marinade: Heat a griddle or heavy skillet over medium. Tear the chiles into flat pieces and toast them a few ...

Arizonans will tell you they love Mexican food. Our longstanding local breed of AZ-Mex — a distinctive and sometimes messy amalgam of Mexican, American and Native American influences — is just a tiny ...

Ask Maria Lopez what she puts in her adobo at Hola Cabrito and she'll tell you that's locked up. Literally. She keeps the seasoning blend of chilies and other spices imported from Mexico in a locked ...

Bill Esparza is a James Beard award-winning food journalist, author of LA Mexicano, and onscreen food television personality covering food in United States and Latin America. Around 1997, Silverio ...