Tostadas are one of my big discoveries after spending time in Mexico. I never made them before Cozumel, and now I munch on them on a weekly basis! There is something tremendously satisfying about eating them -- maybe it's the crunch, maybe it's the higher fillings-to-tortilla ratio....either way I am hooked on them 🙂...
Easy Peruano Bean Soup (Canary, Mayocoba)
In addition to some awesome refried beans, you can use the recent batch of Peruano beans to make a quick, delicious batch of soup. Peruano beans have a distinct flavor that I regularly crave, but please just use this post as permission to make some soup! You can use any bean with this...
Quick Batch of Peruano Pot Beans
What a treat to have some Peruano Beans back in the house! Somehow it's been close to a year since I've made these, but if you're new to them please don't wait that long! Peruano beans have been one of my favorite kitchen discoveries -- you can use them anytime Black or Pinto are called...
Chili con Carne
I've been swimming in Chili con Carne lately, have you tried it yet? Using dried chiles will give you a massive upgrade in flavor and will most likely put this classic Tex-Mex dish on regular rotation for you. Please give it a go when you're craving comfort food as it fits the bill perfectly 🙂...
Vegetarian Tortilla Soup -- So Good!
Lots of Vegetarian Tortilla Soup here lately -- it's such a simple dish to make but I get tons of mileage from it. Feel free to customize the final garnishes to your liking, but no skimping on the crispy tortilla strips! The combo of the tortilla strips and the delicious broth is the key to...
Quick, Delicious Batch of Pinto Bean Soup
I hope this Quick, Delicious Batch of Pinto Bean Soup is further proof that Mexican soup recipes can be quite forgiving! I was low on tomatoes, lacking chipotles, and stuck with some generic canned beans.... And it was still dee-licous 🙂 How To Make a Quick Batch of Pinto Bean Soup Of course, there's even...
Easy Mexican Dinner Recipes for 1-2 People
The more I cook, the simpler I cook 🙂 If you're looking for some quick and easy dinner recipes for 1-2 people then you're in the right place! Here are 24 recipes that won't tie you down in the kitchen for too long and will still taste better than take-out options. I hope you find...
Jalapeno vs. Chipotle in Adobo vs. Morita: What's the Difference?
This is one of the most common questions I get so I figured it's time to make a post about it! Take a look at the pic below...which of these chiles have you used before? Jalapeno vs. Chipotle in Adobo vs. Morita: What's the Difference? Let's start with a plain ol' green Jalapeno. These are...
Potato Chipotle Soup (with Bacon!!)
I didn't know how easy it was to make a delicious batch of soup until I started fiddling around with simple, improvised recipes like this Potato Chipotle Soup. I hope my experiments help prove the same to you! I make this soup when the couch sounds better than the kitchen, so please save it for...
Roasted Jalapeno Soup
Consider yourself warned! This Roasted Jalapeno Soup is delicious AND fiery. I make impromptu batches of it on a regular basis and it's proof that you can make soup out of just about anything 🙂 I used four large Jalapenos for this batch, but you could always use less if you want a milder batch. ...