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…
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!
Extra Hot Pickled Jalapenos
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…
Easy Calabacitas Soup
This easy Calabacitas Soup is a combo of three of my favorite creations on the site: Souper Broth — a tomato-onion-garlic broth that’s wildly satisfying and acts as the base for Albondigas Soup and Chicken Tortilla Soup. Better Vegetable Stock — a homemade veggie stock that’s easy to make and has a bump in flavor…
Spicy Pickled Radishes
Got any extra radishes laying around? You can spend five minutes putting together this recipe and you’ll be able to munch on some Spicy Pickled Radishes for the next few weeks. Yes, they’ll work great as a final garnish on your favorite tacos, but they are just as good straight from the jar so consider…
Mango Black Bean Salsa
This Mango Black Bean Salsa has been such a welcome change of pace for my kitchen lately! Sure, you can serve it up next to a bowl of chips, but it works equally well on tacos and salads so feel free to get creative with it. I’ve been loading it on top…
Masa Harina Cornbread
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? I’ve been wondering about this one and I’m glad I finally got around to experimenting with it. To summarize this post….just go for it! How To Make Masa…
Easy Mexican Bean Soup
This Easy Mexican Bean Soup is proof that some good stock will go a long way in your kitchen! I used the Better Vegetable Stock from last week, but I’ve also tried it with this homemade chicken stock and it is scrumptious. As further proof that the stock is the most important ingredient in this…
Yellow Indian Woman Pot Beans
I’ve been getting emails about these Yellow Indian Woman beans and I finally got around to trying them — and I’m glad I did! I’ve never seen them in my local stores so I bought some from Rancho Gordo: I don’t have any affiliation with Rancho Gordo, but I do buy stuff from them a…
Taqueria Style Pickled Jalapenos and Carrots
March 2020 — I just updated this recipe with a few minor tweaks. It’s easily one of my favorite recipes on the site, so I also added a video in hopes of proving how easy it is to make these Pickled Jalapenos. You’ll get a massive upgrade in flavor compared to store-bought versions, so if…
Spicy Chickpea Tostadas
It’s true, this is a personal concoction that you might not find in the heart of Mexico, but don’t let that stop you from making it! Taking a cue from these refried beans, we’ll be using some chipotles in adobo to whip up a wildly versatile chickpea puree — it’s a great alternative source of protein…