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!

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.

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....

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.

Tamales With Red Chili and Chicken Filling

A combo of guajillo, ancho, and arbol chiles gives this red chili sauce its earthy, smoky, and spicy complexity. It's folded into an airy and flavorful tamale dough, then steamed in corn husks until light and tender.

Chicken with Tomatillo and Red Chile Sauce

Piloncillo takes extremely well to spicy sauces flavored with dried chiles, as well as to the juicy tartness of tomatillos. This is my go-to chile sauce for recipes like tacos, enchiladas, and chilaquiles. Use it with or separately from the chicken that braises in it (the recipes makes extra sauce, which can be frozen and used later).

Chicken Burritos Mojados (Mexican Flag Wet Burritos)

These delectable burritos mojados (wet burritos) are stuffed with chicken, rice, beans, and cheese, and topped with sauces inspired by the Mexican flag.

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.

Tamales With Green Chili and Pork

A green chili made of roasted poblanos, tomatillos, and cilantro provides a bright and fruity base for the rich pork carnitas in these light and tender tamales.

Serious Heat: Silky, Spicy Mole Sauce

Mole brings together the wonderful worlds of chile and chocolate. The smooth, flavorful sauce is very versatile. It can smother enchiladas, chicken, sweet potatoes, you name it. The concept of mole is that the sauce is the main event--what it's served with is in a supporting role.