Timbale: An Elegant Exercise in Eggplant
September 1, 2010 – 5:51 pm | 3 Comments

Late summer to early fall (that’s now!)  is high season for eggplant, and if you’ve hit a farmer’s market recently, no doubt you’ve noticed the abundant and regal assortment of jewel-toned eggplants on offer.
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Alegria: Mexico’s answer to the Rice-Krispie treat
April 12, 2009 – 7:00 pm | 4 Comments
Alegria: Mexico’s answer to the Rice-Krispie treat

I first encountered Alegria–which means ‘happiness’– when I was visiting Puebla, Mexico. It sort of looks like a thick rice cake, only it’s much denser and sweeter.  The fact that it’s mostly sold in confectionary …