Pan Dulce (Sweet Bread)

Dough2/3 cup milk2 tablespoons shortening2 tablespoons butter2 eggs, beaten1/3 cup milk1 package dry yeast1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup granulated sugar2 ...

Brown Sugar Rolls (Chorreadas)

The name for these rolls means "dirty faces," referring to the dark smudge of brown sugar glaze.1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar1/3 cup lard2 teaspoons salt1 3/4 cups hot w ...

Jalapeno Cornbread

1 cup buttermilk1 cup cornmeal1 cup all-purpose flour3 tablespoons granulated sugar1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda2 eggs4 tablespoons melted shortening1 cup cream-style corn1 c ...

L.A. Sweet Corn Bread

Sweet, cake-like corn bread is served at family restaurants in Los Angeles.1 (18.5 ounce) package yellow cake mix1 (15 ounce) package corn bread mixMix cake and corn bread batters according ...

Fiesta Focaccia

2 loaves frozen bread dough, thawed1 tablespoon olive oil1 teaspoon ground cumin1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano1 large tomatoes, diced and drained or    1 ...

Indian Paper Bread (Piki)

5 tablespoons Masa Harina?2 tablespoons cornstarch1/8 teaspoon salt1 cup hot waterMix dry ingredients in a bowl. Pour in the hot water and whisk the batter for a few seconds until it is ...

Bread of the Dead (Pan de Muertos)

El Dia de Los Muertos, is an annual Mexican celebration held in honor loved ones who have been dead for more than 40 days.A solemn but joyful celebration, El Dia de Los Muertos ...

Cornmeal Dumplings

1 cup yellow cornmeal1/2 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon ground cumin3 large eggs1/2 cup milk3 tablespoons butter, meltedCombine dry ingredients and mix ...

Cornhusk Muffins

6 to 8 dried cornhusks2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 tablespoon granulated sugar1 teaspoon cumin seeds1/3 cup vegetable shortening2 tablespoons ...

Mesquite Bean Butter

3 quarts ripe mesquite beansWater1 cup granulated sugar1/3 cup fresh lemon juice1 bottle liquid pectin1 tablespoon cinnamonGather beans from mesquite trees when ripe. Beans that are yellow wi ...