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…
Easy Burrito Bowls with Creamy Avocado Sauce
It’s tough to beat these Easy Burrito Bowls. Fast, healthy, and they can be customized to your liking with minimal effort. Sound too good to be true? Easy Burrito Bowls with Creamy Avocado Sauce Recipe Of course, they do have a green secret weapon that helps make them so versatile. This Creamy Avocado Sauce is…
Wet Poblano Burrito — Chicken Burrito With Creamy Poblano Sauce
It’s been a year since you left behind the rat race and moved to a desert island. But now you’re bored with the top ten desert island books you brought along to keep you company. And lately you’ve starting digging a tunnel to escape from having to watch #1 on your top ten desert island movies again…
Cilantro Lime Rice
By keeping just a few ingredients on hand you’ll always have the option of whipping up this light, effervescent Cilantro Lime Rice. It does quite well in groups (think burrito bowls) but sometimes it just needs some quality one-on-one time (with black beans). Either way, it’ll be one of your most versatile creations if you give it…
Enchiladas Suizas — Chicken Enchiladas with Creamy Green Sauce
Enchiladas Suizas is a phrase used quite liberally these days to describe a wide range of enchilada dishes. Variations will get even wilder once you head north of the U.S./Mexico border. Luckily it’s easy to return to the essence of the dish by building a traditional green sauce and mixing it with a bit of cream. This will…
Wicked Hot Chipotle Chile Pequin Salsa
(This Wicked Chipotle Chile Pequin Salsa relies on chipotles for flavor and chile pequins for heat! Jump to recipe here.) As chili peppers get smaller they tend to get hotter. And Chile Pequins are real small. Their capsaicin level is 5-10 times stronger than a jalapeno so consider yourself warned, they are one of the hottest chilis…
Mexican Scrambled Eggs — Huevos a la Mexicana
These Mexican Scrambled Eggs would like to apply for the default weekend breakfast slot you currently have available. They are well-balanced, they have the right amount of kick, and they’re available to start work immediately. You can print out the recipe sheet at the bottom of this page or you can sear this vegetable Mexican flag…