Mexican Food Recipes and Authentic Mexican Cooking Techniques.
Making salsa with a molcajete will give you a quick taste of civilization missing the mark. Yes, blenders and food processors are massively convenient, but that doesn’t mean they are superior to an old fashioned bowl and club. Mortar and pestle would be the more accepted terminology, and if you’re in Latin America it’s referred…
Curtido is a pickled cabbage delight that also happens to be a great investment. Spend a few minutes building a batch and you’ll have the option of nibbling on it for the next few weeks. In Central America it’s common to serve curtido with pupusas and other corn cakes, but you can use it on…
These tortilla pockets have lots in common with pupusas, gorditas and tostadas, but they’re kind of their own bird. You can definitely put them in the “experimental” category, but I think it’s worth keeping the technique in mind as it might save you one day when you are knee deep in masa dough. The original…
This free Mexican Cooking Survival Guide is the quickest and easiest way to get your home kitchen pumping out the best Mexican food in town. You’ll be shocked at the quality and range of dishes you can make just by keeping these key ingredients on hand. Take this pantry list with you next time you go…
This Mexican Picadillo is served up with a healthy dose of nostalgia. No matter where you were born, it'll remind you of some home cooking you grew up with, but of course with a little more spice :) That's because most cultures have a classic meat-and-potatoes dish that makes regular ...
Grab the chili powder that you use most often and take a look at the ingredients. It will probably look something like this: Like most of Mexican cuisine that crosses north of the border, chili powder has become a watered down version of the real thing. Instead of ground dried chilis, ...
These Black Bean and Guacamole Tostadas are the perfect example of Mexican cuisine's generous reward-to-effort ratio. You get so much in return here for doing so little work. And not only that, you'll probably have black bean puree leftovers, which means for the next few days you can whip up ...
Okay, it's time for some homemade corn tortillas. Sound good? Of course, that's assuming you have a bowl of masa dough waiting patiently on the counter. Corn Tortillas From Masa Dough You can check here for our latest post on how to make masa from scratch. It's surprisingly easy and ...
