Avocado Salsa Verde usually inspires a gushing "What is this?" from those who've never made it at home before. It has such a vibrant, distinct flavor that people assume there are some big-time chef skills involved in producing this masterpiece. But there's not. It happens to be one of the easiest of Mexican sauces to make, and once it's...
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Tomato Jalapeno Salsa
I always come back to this Tomato Jalapeno Salsa. Even after dozens of other salsa expeditions to far away flavors, I always come back. A warm salsa blended together moments ago simply cannot be beat. Don't let the innocent looking ingredient list fool you. It's one of the simplest Mexican recipes in existence, but it also...
Spicy Black Bean Nachos
It's tough to beat the combo of warm tortilla chips, melted cheese, and spicy black beans. In other words...NACHOS! nachos / nah-cho-zz! / noun 1. tortilla chips topped with melted cheese and warm goopy beans 2. an increasingly popular exclamation used to denote an impending, much deserved reward; similar in use to Yes! or Right on! We're...
Roasted Poblano Quesadilla
This Roasted Poblano Quesadilla recipe is the perfect example of the rich, otherworldly flavor that Mexican cuisine can generate by using just a few simple ingredients. And in this case, it's the poblano peppers that are mostly to blame for producing love at first bite. Roasted Poblano Quesadilla with Avocado Salsa Verde Recipe But not just poblano peppers...
Easy Red Sauce Enchiladas
This is my go-to recipe for red sauce enchiladas. Fast, incredible flavor, and stress free to make. Sound too good to be true? Don't let the simple ingredient list deceive you. The combo of roasted tomatoes, cumin, and chipotles in adobo creates a where-have-you-been-all-my-life flavor that is far superior to anything you can get at your...