Perhaps Mexico’s most famous taco, the carnitas taco is steeped in history, passed down from generation to generation. And it has found its way from Quiroga in the state of Michoacan to North Texas.

In the US, carnitas are usually made by simmering pork in liquid, then shredding the meat. However, authentic Mexican carnitas involves slow-cooking pork in lard until fall-apart tender, increasing ...

1. In a Dutch oven or deep pot set over medium heat, add lard and allow to melt. 2. Add pork pieces and fry 6 to 8 minutes or just until they develop a little color. 3. Add in Coke, oregano, oranges, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Melrose Park Mexican food was forever ...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A chef from a Texas border town is bringing authentic Tex-Mex to Kissimmee. “We’re trying to bring some great flavors of Mexico here to [the] Orlando [area],” says Chef Ivan Ruiz ...

There’s something about pigs. Their baby pink skin and curly tails have won over our hearts. Some live on a farm, befriending a barn spider who spins words about them in her webs. Some put on ...