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Appetizers/Sides

mexican please appetizer and side dish recipes

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!

Taqueria Style Pickled Jalapenos and Carrots

February 25, 2022 By Patrick 164 Comments

Sometimes the zip from a pickled jalapeno will create the perfectly balanced taco bite. Making a batch of these Taqueria Style Pickled Jalapeno and Carrots is super easy and lets you control how much spice you want in your life. Buen Provecho. mexicanplease.com

I’m on a pickled craze lately so I’m re-posting these Pickled Jalapenos and Carrots.  Have you tried these yet?! These beauties work wonders on tacos, tostadas, eggs, even sandwiches, and there’s also a good chance you’ll find yourself munching on the pickled carrots throughout the day. The quick pickling technique is so simple and you…

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Holiday Crowd Pleasers — 12 Easy Mexican Recipes

December 17, 2021 By Patrick 2 Comments

Serve up this Chipotle and Cheese Bean Dip straight from the oven and you'll make some friends for life! Don't forget to add some salsa or roasted tomatoes, it makes a huge difference. So good! mexicanplease.com

Need some munchers for your holiday gatherings?   These are the best options for the middle of the appetizer table — just plop ’em down and your friends and family will be smiling until the last bite.    And feel free to double or triple these recipes if you need a big batch for larger…

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Hatch Chile Soup

August 13, 2021 By Patrick 6 Comments

Hatch Chile Soup with cilantro stems and hot sauce

Got Hatch chiles laying around?  This Hatch Chile Soup is a keeper and can lead to all sorts of quick meals.   But consider yourself warned, we’re using a big ol’ pile of Hatch for this soup and it is spicy!   How To Make Hatch Chile Soup Hatch chiles are relatively mild, but the heat really…

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Big Batch of Pickled Jalapenos

June 11, 2021 By Patrick 2 Comments

This recipe is perfect if you want to give away some Pickled Jalapenos to your friends and family! Start with 4 lbs. of jalapenos and you'll get four quarts of pickled heaven.

This recipe is perfect if you want to introduce your friends and family to the joy of homemade Pickled Jalapenos! You’ll end up with 4 quart-sized jars to dole out (or 8 pint-sized jars) and your peeps will be blown away by the difference between your homemade batch and store-bought options.   How To Make a Huge…

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16 Easy Cinco de Mayo Recipes

April 30, 2021 By Patrick 2 Comments

16 Cinco de Mayo Recipes

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…

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Half and Half Tortillas (Corn + Flour)

April 23, 2021 By Patrick 32 Comments

I keep seeing these Half and Half Tortillas in my neighborhood and decided to experiment with my own recipe -- I'm glad I did because they were delicious! mexicanplease.com

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…

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Pickled Potatoes

February 26, 2021 By Patrick 12 Comments

What a treat to have a jar of these PIckled Potatoes in the fridge! I used 3 jalapenos to give them some kick but you can always use less for a milder batch. mexicanplease.com

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…

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Serrano Hot Sauce Recipe

December 4, 2020 By Patrick 24 Comments

Here's an easy recipe for a wicked batch of Serrano Hot Sauce! With a half pound of Serranos you'll get two bottles worth of delicious, fiery hot sauce.

This Serrano Hot Sauce is for those of you who need HEAT on standby in the fridge!    Not only do Serranos have more heat than Jalapenos, but I also added a Habanero to this batch and that really amped it up.    You can consider this recipe a good middle ground between the recent Jalapeno…

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Chiles Toreados

September 25, 2020 By Patrick 6 Comments

After cooking for about 12 minutes

You’ll frequently see taquerias offering up these Chiles Toreados as a side dish.   If you’re new to them, just imagine charred, blistered jalapenos hanging out with some caramelized onions and you’re right on track.   Spicing up your meal is their most common role, but they are super tasty right out of the pan so I’ll sometimes…

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Extra Hot Pickled Jalapenos

September 18, 2020 By Patrick 8 Comments

If you ever find yourself craving more heat in your Pickled Jalapenos, just add 3-4 Habanero chiles for every pound of Jalapenos. But consider yourself warned as this will add some real zip! mexicanplease.com

A few weeks ago I made a batch of Pickled Jalapenos and my palate was craving more heat from the usual fireballs.  I’m not sure if it was a particularly mild batch of Jalapenos, or if it’s my heat tolerance evolving, but either way I wanted to experiment with amping them up a notch or…

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