I first tried authentic churros during a summer trip to Mexico City. Standing on a bustling street corner, watching a vendor skillfully pipe dough into hot oil and then roll the golden, crispy treats ...

No judgment, but in case you haven’t had the immense pleasure of eating a fresh churro, it’s a fried treat made by piping dough (traditionally choux pastry) into hot oil. You’re likely familiar with ...

SO rare and precious was chocolate centuries ago that the Aztec emperor Montezuma sipped it from a golden cup. Never would he have imagined that his elixir’s prized ingredient would become an everyday ...

Starting to plan your Cinco de Mayo menu? Chances are you’ll start with the savory dishes, but that doesn’t mean dessert needs to take a backseat. With these Latin American-inspired desserts, you can ...

Exactly when it was that I first bit into a churro, I can’t say. I remember taking occasional trips to Tijuana with my parents and grandparents when I was about preschool age. The trips were mostly to ...

Fri, April 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM UTC Ultra-creamy with a rich caramel sauce, a slice of flan just might be one of the most luxurious desserts there is. The classic baked custard often served in Latin ...

Hold on to something, take a seat, and get ready to shout from the mountaintops that you have found the love of your life. What follows is a recipe for churro ice cream sandwiches. Are you back from ...

The University of Texas at San Antonio is working to bring diverse perspectives on Mexican cuisine together for a global audience through downloadable digitized cookbooks. Archivists at the UTSA ...