Wednesday is Cinco de Mayo!! This list is for all of you who want to celebrate but feel like you’ve been cooking non-stop for the past year 🙂 There are 16 easy recipes here that you can make with minimal effort and still get a massive reward. Sound good? And many of these recipes are…
Half and Half Tortillas (Corn + Flour)
Have you noticed these trendy Half and Half Tortillas in your grocery store lately? While most store-bought tortillas are either corn or flour exclusively, these use both in the same tortilla. Sound crazy?! You end up with a more hearty tortilla that still has plenty of corn flavor. I’ve been meaning to experiment with them…
Express Migas
Migas in a matter of minutes! This batch of Express Migas was heavily influenced by my fridge 🙂 A quick, early morning scan revealed: leftover Baked Tostada Shells leftover Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa ham, onion, jalapeno, eggs Queso Fresco It was those tostada shells that started the Migas craving. Normally the first step for Migas is…
16 Craveworthy Mexican Chicken Recipes
Chicken seems to be my default lately and I’ve been meaning to put together a list of my favorite chicken recipes on the site. Well, here it is! There are 16 recipes in this list and at least half of them are in the Quick n’ Easy category — which means I will make them on…
Gluten Free Flour Tortillas
I get regular questions about using gluten-free flour to make tortillas, and I finally got around to experimenting with some options! Here’s what my starting point looked like: From left to right: Cup4Cup Gluten Free Flour Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour King Arthur’s Gluten Free Measure for Measure Flour If you’re new…
Dark Birria
Ever since making Mole Poblano I’ve been enamored with the chile combo used in that recipe: Anchos, Mulatos, and Pasillas. So it was inevitable that those chiles would make their way into a batch of Birria right?! How To Make Dark Birria Yes, this Dark Birria is unconventional and it may get a ticket from…
Pickled Potatoes
The Pickled Jalapenos and Carrots recipe is still one of the most popular recipes on the site, and recently someone left a comment noting that their local taqueria adds papas to their Pickled Jalapenos and Carrots. Pickled Potatoes?! Sold! That’s really all it takes for me to start fiddling with something new — and while…
Ground Beef Chili con Carne
Need a faster Chili con Carne recipe for weeknights? Make it with ground beef and you can have dinner on the table in about 30 minutes if you’re in full Ninja mode 🙂 And if you don’t have the exact chile combo on hand please don’t let that stop you from making it! There’s lots…
Tacos de Alambre
Looking for an easy one-pan dinner to spice up the weeknight meal routine?! These Tacos de Alambre will fit the bill as they are wildly satisfying and more than willing to accommodate what you’ve got in the fridge. How To Make Tacos de Alambre Think fajitas or kebobs in taco form and you’re right on track. …
15 Easy Recipes You Can Make With Beans
I got awesomely bombed with emails after posting last week’s Chile Verde Rice and Beans. I didn’t know there were so many bean lovers out there and it’s good to hear from you! So I put together this list of all-star Bean recipes that appear most often in my kitchen. Mexican cuisine provides ample opportunity…