Anise WaterTo make anise water, put 1 tablespoon aniseed in

Chihuahua CheeseMozzarella or Monterey jack may be substituted for this

Mesquite BeansTo make flour, use fully ripe beans with no

Cumin (Comino)Buy cumin seeds, not the ground cumin. Warm the

Pizza (Grilled)To grill pizza, turn your grill into an outdoor

MesquiteThis wood produces a sweet smoke that gives a great

CroutonsPut several garlic cloves in canola oil or olive oil

MargaritasTo prepare the glasses for serving, rub a wedge of

Corn TortillasTo soften the tortillas for recipes such as enchiladas,

Mangoes (Selecting and Preparing)Reprinted with permission from Mango from Puerto