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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

One girl described a paseo de olla, a hike in Colombia in which members each bring a different ingredient to contribute to a cookout of a big communal stew.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2024

Try these frijoles de la olla — pinto beans blasted in an electric pressure cooker, then topped with cilantro, jalapeños and avocado — and serve them with warm tortillas.

From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2022

My grandma would be cooking up — and you could smell the café de olla brewing — and my grandpa would be in his typical corner reading the newspaper.

From Salon • May 18, 2022

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