Once upon a time I made Chiles en Nogada (Stuffed Poblano Chiles with Walnut Sauce) and I plan to make them again soon. Ever since I saw the movie, “Like Water for Chocolate” I have always wanted to make chiles en nogada. The film is about love, tradition, passion, communication, and food. At the end of the movie Tita and Chencha roast chiles, shell walnuts, and tear open pomegranates in preparation of this very traditional Mexican dish. This dish intrigued me and ever since I saw the movie I told myself I wanted to make this dish, and I finally did a couple of years ago and I plan to make them again this year. This dish is labor intensive — and it is worth every hour (three to be exact). This is not a dish you can race to make. It takes time and patience. As Tita said, “The secret is to make them with lots of love.” Have you ever made or tasted chiles en nogada? The dish features the colors of the Mexican flag: white creamy walnut sauce sprinkled with bright red pomegranate seeds and ...