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Start with a less complex mole like a pipian, mole de olla or a mole verde that doesn’t require as many ingredients as something like a mole negro.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2025

Then, we made cafe de olla with cinnamon sticks, dark brown cane sugar, and orange peels.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2022

In his later years, Salvador loved to share his secret for a long life: frijoles de la olla, pinto beans in broth with radish and cilantro on the side.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2022

Mugs were created in the traditional Oaxacan style with no handles, so that guests could cradle them with both hands and slowly sip hot cafe de olla, or sweet, spiced Mexican coffee.

From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2021

I longed for the smell and taste of home cooking, especially flour tortillas, frijoles de la olla, and carne con chile.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez