Mango Pineapple Budín Azteca

Some say el Budín Azteca resembles a lasagna, except that it’s made with “Mexican” ingredients. Others call it a “Mexican Chicken Pie.” Regardless, the fresh salsa flavors, the texture, and the dichotomy of zippy and homey feelings this casserole evokes make it a winner all around. Among many other amazing traditions, Mexicans covet an exquisite recipe…

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Pork Green Chile Corn Moussaka

While this delicious pork green chile baked layer of goodness has nothing to to with the traditional eggplant baked Moussaka from Greece, the texture and timber reminded me just a bit of the sweet and savory dish. The English name for moussaka was borrowed from Greek mousakás (μουσακάς) and from other Balkan languages, all borrowed from Ottoman Turkish, which in turn borrwed…

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