There's nothing wrong with a classic margarita, but sometimes you gotta mix it up. When you do, try one of these more than 15 Mexican cocktails that your happy hour pals or party guests may not exp...
One of the most quintessential comfort foods in all of Mexican cooking has to be frijoles de olla or pot-simmered beans. Here is our take on how to make a healthy, easy version of this cl...
One of our all-time favorite vegetarian Mexican recipes? Definitely rajas! This easy recipe is made with just a few ingredients -- charred poblano peppers, caramelized onions, Mexican oregano, and ...
While road tripping to Texas I found myself at La Gloria in San Antonio. They specialize in Mexican street food and they make tons of tlayudas aka the king of Oaxacan street food. But, li...
Grab a margarita glass, or even a pitcher, because it's finally Cinco de Mayo! It's time to celebrate, Salt & Wind style, which means not skimping on the guac, toasting with tacos, and hydratin...
A delicious recipe for a simple, no-bake Chocolate Coconut Pie with graham cracker crust, cinnamon-and-cayenne-spiced chocolate pudding, rum whipped cream, and toasted coconut.
These Baby Potato Bites with Chorizo are by no means diet food but I like keeping them small so you can eat a lot without having to commit to any one thing (perfect for a tailgate or a potluck). Th...
A twist on classic Mexican cafe de olla here the flavors of that coffee drink are made with espresso and poured over ice cream for a twist on the classic Italian affogato.
Emily Olson co-founded Din so those of us who love food could recreate our favorite restaurant dishes at home. On a weekly basis, she is heads into the kitchen with the chefs behind those rest...
In this super simple salad, pencil-thin asparagus are charred on a grill then tossed with a quick lime and olive oil combo. The twist I added was making a twist on Egyptian dukkah (a seed-herb-nut ...
All you have to do is meet Delilah Snell and you’ll likely be as convinced of her awesomeness as I am. When we met, it was quite clear Delilah and I were equally food obsessed and w...
So, you've heard the news, right? We here at Salt & Wind are hitting the road and heading south of the border to Mexico. We're pretty much eating, drinking, and living all t...
Wondering how to make horchata? We've got you covererd. This Mexican horchata recipe is super classic except that we use dates instead of granulated sugar to sweeten in because we want to be a touc...
When it comes to margaritas, I like them on the rocks and Cadillacs, because it's the luxury car of margaritas and the addition of premium orange liqueur makes all the difference to me. But th...
There's a liquor store in Baja California that might just have the best Mexican liquor selection I've ever seen. I'd tell you where it is but I've been sworn to secrecy by the friend who first show...
Here in Southern California horchata is officially trending and there are all sorts of remixes on the classic drink across the region. We figured it high time we talk everything horchata from its h...
