Mark E. Potts is the senior editor for video at the Los Angeles Times. A native of Enid, Okla., Potts graduated from the ...

What happens when a beloved American favorite meets vibrant Mexican flavors? This fusion recipe brings the best of both ...

This recipe appears in a collection. See all stories. In Mexico City, ¡Provecho! (enjoy your meal) is a common greeting directed toward anyone you see eating, be it strangers, family or friends.

During the holidays, there exists an unbreakable custom that for many Mexicans symbolizes a moment of family unity, tradition and one that simply cannot be skipped: preparing and eating tamales.

La Herradura took over the Altamont Corners plaza space formerly occupied by Curry Patta. ALTAMONT — La Herradura Mexican Restaurant opened Tuesday at 187 Main St., in a space in the Altamont Corners ...

This tart, baked in a fluted French tart pan, is my take on a classic American pecan pie made with Mexican chocolate — rustic-textured dark chocolate redolent of cinnamon. Use Ibarra or other Mexican ...

This weekend I had a recipe in mind involving chocolate. But then, thanks to many fall-ish factors, something else simmered to the surface. Actually, a couple of things. I’ll admit it: In the fall and ...

Fairytale, Snowball, Orange Sparkler — no, not a secret password, just pumpkin varieties in area grocery stores now. Most of us only think of whole pumpkins for a single purpose this time of year: ...

A proper celebration of Dia de los Muertos requires pan de muerto. Some families might bake a few loaves and leave them at the gravestones of their deceased loved ones. Others might simply leave the ...

Decorating the sugar skulls is one of the kids’ favorite activities in the household of Mexican cookbook author Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack. Her kids like to draw on them with royal icing, adding their ...

EXCLUSIVE: Federal and local law enforcement officers arrested 14 suspected leaders of the Rancho San Pedro gang Tuesday in Los Angeles, capping a yearslong investigation into what the FBI called one ...

Whether you're craving sizzling fajitas, a stuffed burrito, a sampling of salsas or just looking to cool down with a refreshing margarita, Knoxville has no shortage of Mexican dining options. From ...