Have you ever tried Salsa Macha? Up until a couple of years ago, I had never heard of salsa macha. Literally translated, it means “brave sauce,” which I think is a perfect descriptor; this sauce adds an adventurous level of flavor to everything that it touches! For my first attempt into the world of salsa macha, I turned to one of my all-time favorite food idols – patijinich. If you don’t know Pati yet, she’s incredible!!! I often turn to her when I am in need of some kitchen inspiration. This recipe is actually from her new New York Times bestselling cookbook, “Treasures of the Mexican Table.” My friends, it is flawless. Pati’s recipe combines spicy chiles de árbol with chocolate-tinged anchos, creamy pine nuts, tannic walnuts, piney pistachios, sweet piloncillo, tangy apple cider vinegar, and sweet pepitas and amaranth seeds. (I could not find amaranth seeds, so I omitted them). The result is a crunchy flavor explosion that I can’t seem to get enough of! RECIPE: muybuenoc...