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Zarela Martinez

Recipes by Zarela Martinez

12 recipes

  • Green Sauce With Avocado

    Green Sauce With Avocado

    Mark Bittman, Zarela Martinez

    66 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    66

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Creamy Rice Casserole

    Creamy Rice Casserole

    Elaine Louie, Zarela Martinez

    148 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    148

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken With Orange Juice and Vanilla (Pollo Papantla)

    Chicken With Orange Juice and Vanilla (Pollo Papantla)

    Elaine Louie, Zarela Martínez

    30 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    30

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Green Sauce With Avocado

    Green Sauce With Avocado

    Mark Bittman, Zarela Martinez

    9 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    9

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Peanut Sundae With Peanut Sauce and Peanut Brittle

    Peanut Sundae With Peanut Sauce and Peanut Brittle

    Amanda Hesser, Zarela Martinez

    35 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars

    35

    3 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Reddish Mole (Coloradito)

    Reddish Mole (Coloradito)

    Amanda Hesser, Zarela Martinez

    27 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    27

    3 hours 30 minutes

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  • Strawberry Preparado

    Strawberry Preparado

    Elaine Louie, Zarela Martinez

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Basic Tamales

    Basic Tamales

    Molly O'Neill, Zarela Martinez

    24 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    24

    1 hour 45 minutes

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  • Oaxacan Yellow Mole Filling

    Oaxacan Yellow Mole Filling

    Molly O'Neill, Zarela Martinez

    9 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    9

    45 minutes

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  • Zarela Martinez's Ropa Vieja

    Zarela Martinez's Ropa Vieja

    Regina Schrambling, Zarela Martinez

    172 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    172

    2 1/2 hours

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  • Fresh coriander sauce (Salsa de Cilantro)

    Fresh coriander sauce (Salsa de Cilantro)

    Zarela Martinez

    20 minutes

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  • Fish tamales (Tamales de Pescado)

    Fish tamales (Tamales de Pescado)

    Zarela Martinez

    25 minutes, plus overnight standing

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