Sweet charred squash gets a kick from a fiery, earthy salsa macha packed with toasted seeds and rich chile flavor. Traci Des Jardins was named a 1995 F&W Best New Chef while executive chef of Rubicon.

Salsa macha is hot, in every sense of the word. With its roots in the Mexican state of Veracruz, this spicy, nutty, smoky and tangy condiment has been popping up at taquerias across the country for ...

Not all salsas are created equal. If you live in San Francisco, you probably love La Corneta’s zesty salsa verde or the smoky, reddish version at Papalote. But there’s a more versatile salsa out there ...

This combo of protein-packed cottage cheese, refreshing cucumbers and fiery salsa macha is ideal if you're not into topping your toast with butter, jam or anything else that skews too sweet. (If ...