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...
Appetizers/Sides
Here are all the Appetizers and Side Dishes on Mexican Please! Keep an eye out for the Pico de Gallo and the Pickled Jalapenos and Carrots -- add those two recipes to your kitchen and good things will happen!
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...
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? ...
Molletes -- Mexican Bean and Cheese Sandwiches
You probably have everything on hand to make a batch of these delicious Molletes, have you tried them yet?! That's how they've become such a staple in Mexican cuisine -- they use such common ingredients that you can always whip up a plate when you're running on fumes and need food NOW. Give the freshly...
How To Make Guacamole In A Molcajete
Have you tried making Guacamole in a molcajete yet? Why not?! Crushing an onion-jalapeno-cilantro mixture in the molcajete releases additional flavors that meld effortlessly with the avocado, and you're left with a batch of Guac that's more cohesive than traditional guacamole recipes. In other words, it tastes really, really good. How To Make Guacamole In...
How To Make Mexican Hot Sauces: 5 Easy Recipes
Have you tried making your own hot sauce yet?! It's super easy and your homemade versions will have more zing compared to store-bought options. That's a good thing 🙂 I hope this post inspires you to give it a go. This Jalapeno Hot Sauce is the perfect place to start: Here's a look at the...
12 Mexican Appetizers for Friends and Family
Need some munchers to keep friends and family happy over the coming holidays?! Here are 12 great options to choose from -- pick the one that resonates with you the most and go for it! There are also a couple soup recipes in the list -- this is a great way to keep bigger groups...
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...
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...
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...