Stories by María “Mari” Santiago
20 stories
15-Minute Crispy Carnitas & Blistered Salsa Verde Skillet
Turn ordinary midday leftovers into a craveable Brooklyn-Oaxacan lunch in fifteen minutes flat with this punchy, cheesy skillet.
September 3, 2026
15-Minute Oaxacan Chorizo & Black Bean Skillet with Crispy Tortillas
Oaxacan morning comfort on Brooklyn time, ready in just 15 minutes with a crispy, spicy flavor base.
September 1, 2026
45-Minute Fast-Braised Lamb Shoulder en Chile Guajillo (Weeknight Barbacoa)
Get rich, tender Oaxacan barbacoa energy on a Tuesday night with this fast-braised guajillo and avocado leaf lamb shoulder.
August 30, 2026
40-Minute Fast-Braised Beef Chuck en Chile Pasilla (The Tuesday Entomatado)
Get deep weekend-stew energy in 40 minutes flat with this smoky, velvety beef chuck braise.
August 28, 2026
35-Minute Quick-Braised Pork Shoulder en Salsa Morita
Get deep, smoky Oaxacan flavor on a Tuesday night without waiting hours. This quick-braised pork shoulder in salsa morita is your new weeknight hero.
August 26, 2026
30-Minute Oaxacan Pollo en Amarillito
Tender chicken thighs fast-braised in a silky, toasted guajillo-tomatillo yellow mole base because we are not suffering for dinner on a Tuesday!
August 24, 2026
15-Minute Ancho-Garlic Hanger Steak & Blistered Tomato Skillet
Turn humble pantry spices into a bodega-style feast in minutes with this flash-sautéed hanger steak and blistered tomatoes.
August 22, 2026
45-Minute Oaxacan Costillitas en Encacahuatado
Tender pork ribs fast-braised in a velvety, smoky peanut-and-chile sauce that tastes like it simmered all afternoon.
August 20, 2026
15-Minute Seared Spice-Crusted Mahi-Mahi with Sizzled Corn & Charred Jalapeño Relish
Thick mahi-mahi fillets get a fast ancho-cumin rub before hitting a smoking skillet for a gorgeous crust and a smoky, bright relish.
August 18, 2026
15-Minute Guajillo-Seared Pork Tenderloin with Warm Peach Salsa
Lean pork medallions get a smoky guajillo crust and a crown of sweet-and-spicy blistered peaches. Oaxacan flavor logic meets a lightning-fast Brooklyn weeknight.
August 16, 2026
15-Minute Achiote Ground Turkey Sauté with Crunchy Radish Slaw
Ground turkey gets a serious flavor upgrade with a quick-bloomed achiote-garlic spice paste and high-heat pan sauté, finished with a crunchy lime-radish slaw.
August 14, 2026
15-Minute Chipotle-Lime Chicken & Warm Zucchini Salad
Fast, bright, and on your plate before anyone can ask what is for lunch. This chipotle-lime chicken with warm zucchini and pepita salad is a weeknight lifesaver.
August 12, 2026
15-Minute Skillet Hake with Warm Tomatillo & Charred Scallion Sauté
A lightning-fast midday reboot featuring crisp pan-sautéed hake topped with a bright, smoky skillet sauté of charred scallions, tangy tomatillos, and jalapeño.
August 10, 2026
15-Minute Seared Shaved Pork Shoulder Bowls with Lime-Cabbage Slaw
Thinly sliced pork shoulder seared fast gives you deep, savory flavor in record time for a quick weeknight lunch.
August 8, 2026
20-Minute Pan-Seared Garlicky Chipotle Shrimp over Creamy White Beans
Juicy shrimp in a smoky garlic-chipotle butter, piled high on velvety white beans with a crunch of bright radish slaw. Weeknight dinner, solved.
August 6, 2026
15-Minute Pan-Seared Red Snapper with Blistered Tomato & Pepita Relish
Crispy-skinned red snapper topped with a warm, blistered cherry tomato and toasted pepita relish that hits every note for a chaotic Tuesday night.
August 4, 2026
15-Minute Flash-Fried Haddock with Warm Serrano-Lime Relish (The Lunchtime Rescue)
Crispy masa-crusted haddock meets a blistered serrano-lime pan sauce for the ultimate 15-minute lunchtime rescue.
August 2, 2026
The Friday Patio Hero: 25-Minute Adobo Pork & Charred Pineapple Platter
Friday nights are for cold drinks on the patio, not hot stoves. Here is my sweet-and-smoky pork platter that lets you feed friends without missing the sunset.
July 31, 2026
20-Minute Charred Corn & Chicken Esquites Skillet (The Summer Friday Lifesaver)
We are absolutely not suffering for dinner tonight. This one-pan wonder turns sweet summer corn and quick chicken into a weeknight fiesta before someone even asks for a snack.
July 29, 2026
30-Minute Pollo con Rajas: The Weeknight Poblano Braise
A rich, smoky weeknight savior that tastes like it simmered all Sunday, built entirely on blistered poblanos and Brooklyn mom math.
July 27, 2026