Author name: Therese

Basil Pesto

A simple classic, at Toño’s request…

My first introduction to mole was at a market in Oaxaca…A banana leaf wrapped chicken tamal with mole negro and

As kids, we loved the cranberry sauce from a can, sliced into rings. It took a few years to convince

The set of white glass custard cups at West Park Drive were almost always in use. We made our fair

Pancakes were a winter weekend staple on West Park Drive, typically made from the Aunt Jemima box mix and served

This treat was a favorite of Blanca Rosa, who would use the leftover rinds from the half grapefruits we all

Therese’s first job after college was as a buyer for Massachusetts department store Jordan Marsh. Their cafe had the most

Chuck & Michelle were neighbors of Therese’s in Puerto Escondido who became like grandparents to Luis and Antonio. Michelle’s almond

The best.