Got extra jalapenos on hand? Lucky you! You'll be surprised at the variety of recipes you can make with those jalapenos, so here are 12 delicious Mexican recipes that take full advantage of that unique jalapeno flavor....and their heat! And if you're not happy with the heat level of the jalapenos you just bought, please...
What Can I Make With Tomatillos? 18 Easy Recipes
The markets will be overflowing with tomatillos over the coming weeks, try to grab some fresh ones while you can! I'll list 18 recipes below where you can use these green beauties. I get tons of mileage out of the Chicken Chile Verde and the Avocado Salsa Verde so if you're new to those please...
Jalapeno Hot Sauce Recipe
Fresh jalapenos are arriving soon, have you tried making this Jalapeno Hot Sauce yet? It's still one of the most popular recipes on the site, and I love keeping some in the fridge for a quick blast of zippppp! It's super easy to make, so for any green hot sauce lovers out there.... please consider giving...
Baja Fish Tacos
I've been getting lots of fish taco questions lately, have you tried these Baja Fish Tacos yet?! It's one of the most popular recipes on the site and when you load them up with some goopy Chipotle Crema they are absolutely delicious! The closer you live to the seaside communities in Baja California, the closer...
Fast and Easy Cinco de Mayo Recipes
Are you celebrating Cinco de Mayo over the coming days? I hope so! It's a great opportunity to make something NEW for your friends and family. Here's a list of recipes that meet that requirement but also won't keep you in the kitchen for too long. I hope you find a keeper here. Enjoy! Click...
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...
Easy Charro Beans Recipe
Have you made these Charro Beans yet?! You can easily smoosh them into refried beans that are out of this world 🙂 Charro Beans! You'll be hard pressed to find an authentic batch of Charro Beans anywhere north of the border, so it's high time to make your own! Charro roughly translates as cowboy, so...
Tinga Tostadas
Tinga Tostadas are a real treat and will have you making huge batches of Tinga de Pollo so you can whip up tingalicious meals for the rest of the week! If you're new to this Tinga recipe be sure to add in the tomatillos as it makes a huge difference! Adding tomatillos gives it a...
Masa Harina Cornbread
Update: it's hard to believe this recipe is five years old, but I still make it regularly and love pairing it with soups. Have you tried it yet?! Question: since Masa Harina can be used to make awesome homemade corn tortillas, what happens if I use it to replace cornmeal in my go-to cornbread recipe? ...
Easy Mexican Beans and Rice Soup
This easy Beans and Rice Soup is on repeat for me lately...have you tried it yet?! It's such a simple recipe, but when you build it from scratch it is tremendously satisfying. It's also quite versatile so feel free to plop some other veggies in there if you want 🙂 How To Make Mexican Beans...