Maria's Cookbook

Camarones a la veracruzana — Shrimp Veracruz — captures the story of Veracruz on one plate: Mexican tomatoes and chilies...

Pollo al ajillo is Spain’s beloved garlic chicken: pieces of chicken browned until golden, then simmered with toasted garlic, bay...

Migas alentejanas are the Alentejo’s answer to stuffing, polenta and Yorkshire pudding all at once: day-old bread soaked and slowly...

Celery and leek soup is proof that the quietest vegetables make some of the best soups: sweet leeks, savory celery...

Arroz de marisco regularly makes lists of the seven wonders of Portuguese food, and one pot explains why: rice simmered...