Stories by María “Mari” Santiago
20 stories
15-Minute Skillet Black Bean Molletes with Melted Quesillo & Tangy Pico
Crusty bakery rolls smeared with smoky black beans and smothered in molten quesillo, ready in just 15 minutes.
October 15, 2026
15-Minute Skillet Frijoles Maneados with Molten Quesillo & Crunchy Slaw
Canned black beans sizzled with garlic and chipotle, mashed to glossy perfection, and topped with melty quesillo and crisp radish slaw.
October 13, 2026
20-Minute Skillet Chilaquiles con Rajas Poblanas & Jammy Eggs
Charred poblano ribbons and sweet onions simmered in velvety crema transform sturdy chips into the ultimate comfort.
October 11, 2026
35-Minute Fast-Braised Pork Shoulder en Cerveza Negra y Chile Morita
Get deep, slow-cooked flavor in under an hour with tender pork shoulder braised in dark beer and smoky morita chiles.
October 9, 2026
30-Minute Fast-Braised Chicken Thighs en Amarillo Rápido
Bring Sunday abuela comfort straight to a Tuesday night with this lightning-fast spin on Oaxaca's iconic Mole Amarillo.
October 7, 2026
Fast Skillet Chorizo and Crispy Smashed Potato Hash with Molten Quesillo
Golden smashed potatoes fried in spiced chorizo fat, topped with molten quesillo and sunny eggs. This is a Tuesday night lifesaver.
October 5, 2026
15-Minute Crispy Queso Costra & Blistered Nopales Skillet Tacos
Get Oaxacan street-stall crunch on your weekday lunch break with lacy cheese, warm corn tortillas, and blistered cactus paddles.
October 3, 2026
25-Minute Fast-Braised Hake en Caldillo de Guajillo y Aceitunas
Tender hake fillets braised in a smoky guajillo broth with potatoes and briny olives. Coastal Mexican warmth built with pure Brooklyn hustle.
October 1, 2026
20-Minute Skillet Black Bean Enfrijoladas with Sizzled Sweet Plantains
Velvety, chipotle-kissed black bean sauce blankets warm corn tortillas right in the skillet, finished with golden caramelized plantains, salty queso fresco, and pickled onions.
September 29, 2026
Weeknight Pork Shoulder Manchamanteles with Apples and Sweet Potato
Tender pork shoulder fast-braised in a fragrant ancho-cinnamon chile broth, studded with sweet potatoes and tart apples for a cozy autumn weeknight.
September 27, 2026
15-Minute Sizzled Esquites Breakfast Skillet with Crispy-Lacy Farm Eggs
Turn street-cart esquites into the fastest, crunchiest fifteen-minute morning meal in the borough.
September 25, 2026
Weeknight Beef Chuck Guisado con Papas en Salsa Roja Tostada
Tender beef chuck, buttery potatoes, and green beans simmered in a rich, toasted guajillo broth. Real Oaxacan comfort, ready in under an hour.
September 23, 2026
Quick-Simmered Huitlacoche & Sweet Corn Chicken Skillet
Deeply earthy Oaxacan comfort made weeknight-fast with tender chicken, sweet corn, and velvety huitlacoche.
September 21, 2026
15-Minute Sizzled Chile-Garlic Shrimp Tostadas with Lime-Crema Slaw
Plump shrimp flash-sizzled in aromatic garlic and toasted guajillo oil, piled high over warm black beans and crispy tostadas before your morning coffee even goes cold.
September 19, 2026
15-Minute Sizzled Sweet Plantain & Black Bean Bowls with Lime Slaw
Sweet caramelized plantains meet garlicky black beans and a crisp lime slaw for a speedy lunch that punches way above its weight class.
September 17, 2026
15-Minute Sizzled Chorizo & Crispy Chickpea Skillet with Burst Tomatoes
Crisp Mexican chorizo and pantry chickpeas fry together in a screaming-hot skillet for the ultimate weeknight rescue meal.
September 15, 2026
Cozy 35-Minute Oaxacan Pork Shoulder Guisado with Calabacitas
Bite-sized pork shoulder simmered in a rich, toasted guajillo-tomato broth with tender calabacitas. Pure Oaxacan home cooking engineered for a busy weeknight.
September 13, 2026
Weeknight Albóndigas Simmered in Roasted Poblano Crema
Tender beef-and-pork meatballs simmered in a velvety roasted poblano sauce for Sunday-supper comfort on a Tuesday night.
September 11, 2026
35-Minute Quick-Braised Chicken Thighs en Pipián Verde
Get hours-long Oaxacan comfort on a hungry Tuesday schedule with these crispy chicken thighs in an emerald green pumpkin seed sauce.
September 9, 2026
18-Minute Blistered Nopales & Crispy Queso Breakfast Skillet
Tangy cactus paddles get blistered over high heat and tossed with burst cherry tomatoes, serrano heat, and sizzling golden cheese for the ultimate Oaxacan morning comfort.
September 7, 2026