When I graduated from the University of Michigan, I packed up my U-Haul and never looked back. I fled the melancholy gray skies of Ann Arbor and bolted for the best bet for some steady sun, Mexico. A ...

The torta ahogada is thought to be the product of one of Mexico's happy gastronomic accidents You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Reviews and ...

It's amazing to me to see how many riffs there are on this torta around the country. I have tried many of them, but nothing comes close to the original in Guadalajara, where the star of the show is ...

From my earliest memories, tortas ahogadas have been a cherished staple for family gatherings in Guadalajara. This dish is often difficult to describe to those unfamiliar and it can get a little lost ...

With a multitude of fillings, such as pork and pineapple or tamales, the Mexican torta boasts nearly endless varieties. In the case of a typical torta, the bread is a crusty, oblong bolillo roll or ...

Our cookbook of the week is The Latin American Cookbook by Virgilio Martínez. Over the next two days, we’ll feature another recipe from the book and an interview with the author. To try another recipe ...