Mole Poblano

The range and depth of this Mexican chili and chocolate sauce is nothing short of spectacular, leaving no doubt where the full day of time spent in the kitchen making it went.

Mole Poblano

Mole Poblano is a true Mexican classic. It may be time consuming to make, but worth it for the amazing results, and complex flavor. It also freezes beautifully and is great on enchiladas!

Roasted Carrots With Black Sesame Dressing

Black sesame paste has a deep, earthy flavor with an edge of bitterness. With the help of little more than lemons and olive oil, it's transformed into a dressing for tender roasted carrots, which makes for a visually striking dish with contrasting flavors.

Chicken Mole

The word "mole" is used to describe sauces that come in an overwhelming variety of colors and flavors. What unites all versions of mole is chili—whole, chopped, dried, or fresh, all mole use chili as one of the central components....

Carrot and Chickpea Salad With Fried Almonds

Carrots and chickpeas are tossed in a lemon vinaigrette flavored with cilantro, smoked paprika, and cumin—an unusual but delicious combination.

Seriously Meatless: Mole Aproximado

An absolutely authentic Oaxacan mole is quite an undertaking. I set out to find a compromise: a delicious mole made in about an hour.

Mole Verde

Mole verde retains a rich complexity, but trades the deep and earthy flavors of mole Poblano for a bright and fresh profile and can be put together in about an hour.

Chili Roasted Pepper Salad

A variety of peppers, zucchini, and onions are rubbed with a mix of chipotle and ancho chili powders then roasted and tossed with vinegar and Cotija cheese.

Roasted Carrots With Harissa and Crème Fraîche

Spiced roasted carrots get a cooling dollop of crème fraîche.

Moroccan-Style Spicy Carrot Dip

[Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Spicy, pungent harissa and briny olives balance the sweetness of puréed glazed carrots. Note: Harissa is a Tunisian spice pasted made from piri-piri peppers. It can be found in cans or bottles in most major supermarkets...