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 these beans have always been associated with ranch lifestyle in Mexico. Luckily for us, you can make a hearty, delicious batch of…
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!
Poblano Breakfast Potatoes
These Poblano Breakfast Potatoes are perfect for lazy mornings. Chop ’em up, throw ’em in the oven, and 30-40 minutes later you’ll have a batch of scrumptious papas that will instantly rescue any grumpy heads in the house. You can also use them as an alarm clock because the smell of roasting poblanos will act…
Black Bean and Corn Salsa
This wildly versatile Black Bean and Corn Salsa will have you dreaming up all sorts of ways to use it: tacos, burritos, breakfast backup?!! And you can easily turn it into a meal with a few additions so it’s worth keeping it in mind if your kitchen needs a kickstart. I think it tastes best…
Avocado Soup
This Avocado Soup recipe comes with a built-in plea to try it with a batch of freshly made vegetable stock. Making veggie stock will instantly upgrade your kitchen so please consider giving it a go. I’ll include instructions for a stock express version that you might forever associate with this otherworldly soup. Not only will…
Avocado Salad with Lime Cilantro Dressing
Here’s a delicious avocado salad recipe that only takes 10 minutes to make but comes with the potential for life-long companionship. It’s versatile too, so feel free to get creative with the fixings to make it a fit for your taste buds. The only thing not up for debate though is the seasoning of the…
How To Make Guacamole In A Molcajete
In addition to mind-bending salsas, the molcajete can also make a lip-smacking batch of guacamole that might have you re-evaluating your kitchen gear. 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…
Spicy Curtido (Pickled Cabbage Slaw)
Curtido is a pickled cabbage delight that also happens to be a great investment. Spend a few minutes building a batch and you’ll have the option of nibbling on it for the next few weeks. In Central America it’s common to serve curtido with pupusas and other corn cakes, but you can use it on…
Mexican Pickled Carrot Sticks
These Mexican Pickled Carrot Sticks are the perfect antidote to a ho-hum day that’s on the verge of passing by unnoticed. They are surprisingly easy to make too, and for the next few weeks your fridge will be capable of supplying you with crispy, delicious jolts to the system any time you need it. Mexican…
Cucumber Radish Salsa
This Cucumber Radish Salsa is another good example of how easy it can to be to expand your salsa repertoire beyond the realm of tomatoes and tomatillos. Here we’re combining the piquancy of radishes with the cool crunch of an English cucumber. The result is a light, vibrant salsa that will work equally well on…
Mexican Green Rice
This Mexican Green Rice is the perfect counterpart to our easy Arroz Rojo. They use similar techniques; once you’re familiar with one of them you’ve always got the option of making the other one just by swapping out the puree. Of course, this batch also comes with the alluring smell of roasted poblano peppers infiltrating…