It’s the 2nd birthday {weekend} of The Triangle Plate! I spent it eating great food at the Pueblo Chile Festival, storing up roasted chiles for winter and remembering my cooking “roots.” My Grandma Salazar laid a foundation for what delicious is, my mom followed suit by cooking up a whole childhood full of nourishing and happy food memories for us kids, and then when I ventured out on my own, the culinary world became my oyster. In honor of nostalgia, I’m sharing a favorite recipe that takes me back to those early days of learning my way around Salsa Madres and food exploration in Mexico.
This past week I did my usual slow stroll past the fish counter. Whole, gorgeous fish caught me eye. When things like this happen, I immediately scrap whatever plan I may have had for dinner, and the meal takes a turn devoted to whole fish. This time, it was red snapper on sale and looking lovely. Continue reading