The jalapeño has come a long way since crossing the border from Mexico into the U.S. Long a staple ingredient of traditional Mexican cuisine, the spicy, thick green chile—which turns red when ripened ...

Tortilla chips and salsa are common fare when dining out in a Mexican restaurant throughout the 50 states, and most restaurants pride themselves on serving up freshly made, spicy salsas that they make ...

Tacos, the quintessential Mexican street food, have taken the world by storm with their delicious simplicity and incredible versatility. A taco, at its core, is a traditional Mexican dish consisting ...

The best-laid plans sometimes take a turn. Such was the case with this week's column. I had planned to make a recipe submitted by someone else. The snow had other ideas. There was no going back to the ...

Goodbye, McDonald’s. Hello, Chipotle. It has been some years now since salsa overtook ketchup as America’s favorite condiment. Americans buy more tortillas than hamburger or hot dog buns and more ...

Colorado's Mexican food scene is absolutely bursting with flavor, and if you're a salsa lover, you're in for a real treat. From smoky roasted chilies to fresh pico de gallo that dances on your taste ...

Only jalapeno peppers grown in Mexico seem to be implicated in the nationwide salmonella outbreak, the government announced Friday in clearing the U.S. crop. The Food and Drug Administration urged ...