Plunging into a soothing bowl of Mexican meatball soup called albondigas is possible whenever Cueva Bar is open. But what if the tiny tapas restaurant in University Heights is closed? I’ve written ...

During the winter months when I was a child, coming home from school and being greeted by the beefy, minty scent of albondigas en caldo simmering on the stove felt like a big, warm hug. This Mexican ...

Albondigas My mother-in-law's albondigas recipe is, like her, very flexible and forgiving. It is also the perfect cold-weather treat. When I make it, rarely do I measure anything, but for those who ...

As a huge football fan, CASA owner Mario del Pero and executive chef Alex Moreno were inspired by John Madden's annual turducken cookout to make a turducken of their own. Only this one is made in ...

In her new memoir, "Feels Like Home: A Song for the Sonoran Borderlands" (published by Heyday), singer Linda Ronstadt includes traditional Sonoran dishes from her childhood. She shares with "Sunday ...

Meatballs don’t always have to be meat. Along the Mexican coast, you can find brighter variations of meatballs made with ground fish and shrimp that shatter your expectations of what albóndigas can be ...

Both ground pork and beef are sold in 1-pound packages (not smaller), and you need both here, so you're mixing the succulent little Spanish meatballs called albondigas with a substantial amount. You ...

Note: Make the Ancho Adobo sauce first, as you’ll need some for the meatballs. It will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for a few days. Both the sauce and meatballs can be made ahead.

Dear SOS: I hope you still have in your files a recipe for albondigas. I had it for a long time but I lost it. Thank you in advance for your help. Dear E.: This recipe ran in October 1991. Albondigas ...

In these albóndigas, meat is an enhancement rather than the dish’s centerpiece. Mix together the oatmeal, cilantro, half the garlic, the chipotle, 2 teaspoons of the cumin, 1 teaspoon of the coriander ...