Our favorite classic Mexican tamale is this one filled with charred poblano peppers, caramelized onions, and melty Oaxacan cheese. We even make the masa vegetarian for 100% vegetarian tamales!
The new holiday tradition we're all about? Hosting a tamalada! It's like a cookie-making party but for tamales. And you get tons of amazing food as a result!
You already know you want to celebrate Day Of The Dead -- now all you need to know is what to cook! Here are the traditional Mexican foods eaten during the holiday.
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 ...
Sure, we could go forever and a day jazzing up our guacamole (adding in charred corn! fresh goat cheese! tons of herbs! mango!) but most of the time we keep it super simple. Like a well-executed ma...
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...
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.
Not quite a classic Aperol Spritz, not quite a Garibaldi cocktail, but quite delicious, this mezcal cocktail combines orange juice, Aperol (or Campari), and bubbly water for a refreshing summer sip...
A peek into the first-ever Salt & Wind Travel trip. We headed south to Baja California with 10 friends and explored everything from the street food to the shopping and wine.
How to master holiday entertaining? Put a festive twist on a classic cocktail but keep it simple enough to make for a crowd. I turn to this Pomegranate Ginger Sparkler, a festive twist on...
We live by the philosophy that every rule has an exception and one such exception was at Rancho Pescadero where we fell head-over-heels for this juice. A little sweet, totally refre...
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 super simple recipe for the classic cocktail from Bermuda, the Dark 'N' Stormy. Made with Gosling's Black Seal Rum, ginger beer, and lime, it's the easiest tropical drink around.
We're all for roasting, hashing, or sautéing a Brussels sprout or two but, in our book, slaws take the cake. During the Fall and Winter, the Californian in us misses the freshness of summer ...
