Early Summer 2026 Archives

Pollo Almendrado

Jun 9, 2026 | Early Summer 2026, Recipes

This version of Almond Mole leans on warm spices rather than chiles, making it milder and slightly sweeter than the more chile-forward moles.

Tres Niños: A Curious Eggsperiment

Jun 9, 2026 | Early Summer 2026, Farms

Shahid Mustafa of Tres Niños Farm Fresh Eggs offers a few words of caution about how to keep chickens.

Nocino

Jun 3, 2026 | Cocktails, Drink, Early Summer 2026, Foraging

For those who can’t make it to Italy, trusted forager Ellen Zachos suggests an antidote: harvesting local walnuts to make inky-black nocino.

Flan de Queso (Cheese Flan)

May 26, 2026 | Dessert, Early Summer 2026, Recipes

This take on flan from Casa Crespo in Oaxaca adds cream cheese for a richer texture and a subtle tang that pairs nicely with the caramel.

Learning to Embrace Sourdough Baking

May 26, 2026 | Early Summer 2026, Food Artisans

Reporting from a class in bread baking, a writer new to sourdough revels in the sensory immersion required to turn out loaves and keep the starter alive.

Road Runner Chile

May 21, 2026 | Early Summer 2026, Farms, Foodshed

Denise Chávez shares a meditation on a sacred New Mexico ritual: the procurement and processing of roasted green chile, preferably straight from the farmers who raise it and oversee its harvest.

Crema de Aguacate (Avocado Soup)

May 20, 2026 | Early Summer 2026, Recipes

For this Crema de Aguacate (Avocado Soup), choosing perfectly ripe avocados is essential.

Three Salsas

May 13, 2026 | Early Summer 2026, Game Night, Recipes

These three salsa recipes are rooted in tradition, each one distinct with just a few shifts in ingredients, bringing its own kind of brightness, heat, and character to the plate.