Last Tuesday, my neighbor asked me why her Mexican rice always turns out mushy while mine comes out fluffy and perfect. After years of disasters in my own kitchen (including one memorable batch that ...

One simple step boosts the grain’s flavor. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock I could not make a batch of plain white rice if my life depended on it. For that, I turn to a rice maker, takeout, or the ...

There’s nothing complicated about cooking rice. Give it a little water and enough time, and you’ll have a satisfying bowl of fluffy goodness before you know it. But there is a science to coaxing the ...

Perfecting Mexican rice is much easier than it sounds. If you’re looking for the tomato flavor, with the fluffy consistency of your favorite restaurant, I’ve got you covered. There are two tricks when ...

This Mexican-style fried rice takes a familiar favorite and gives it a bold, flavorful twist. Packed with spices, veggies, ...

It’s light but satisfying, fabulously flavorful and not at all fussy. Cocido -- a meal in a bowl with a Mexican accent and Spanish antecedents -- is made with beef shank and seasonal fresh vegetables, ...

"This is what I want to cook and eat whenever I'm feeling homesick," says chef Alfredo Oropeza. I love this recipe because it reminds me of my grandmother. She used to cook me a tampiqueña with her ...

Achieving the ideal texture for basmati rice starts with rinsing the grains. Chauhan explains that “You have to wash the rice until the water runs clear. What you are doing is making sure that the ...

As our Come with Us series continues to honor Hispanic Heritage Month, chef and author Alfredo Oropeza joins TODAY live from the set of Telemundo’s “Hoy Dia” on Mexican Independence Day to demonstrate ...