I Miss My Abuelita’s Home Cooking

Fortunately, she passed down her recipes to me and my siblings, so that the tradition continues

Abuelita. Photos courtesy of the author.

When I close my eyes, I can still smell the aroma of some of my grandmother’s signature dishes: mole, chiles rellenos, albóngidas, and espagueti con crema. I can also hear the sound of her hands carefully stirring a jar of agua fresca with lots of…