This post is for all of you who are diehard fans of that mysterious, creamy green sauce at your local taqueria. It's not guacamole, and it doesn't even seem like Salsa, but it's strangely addictive and it works wonders on tacos, so what is it?! And more importantly, how do I make it?!! How To Make...
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 Pickled Onions Recipe
Update: Hey guys, I've been getting questions about these Pickled Onions so I added a video to the post. You'll find the video down below, right before the recipe box (or if you're on a desktop it will be at the top of the post). It's a super easy technique so give it a whirl...
Sopa de Fideo (Mexican Noodle Soup)
Sopa de Fideo is a surprisingly common noodle soup that you'll frequently find served up with Comida Corrida down in Mexico. I think it's best served completely unadorned and relying on just a few key ingredients, but if you want to add in some additional veggies it will definitely accommodate you. It's also a great showcase...
Pickled Tomatillos
Pickled tomatillos in the house! It's true, I'm kind of new to these beauties, and I don't have any companion recipes that show off ways to use them (yet), but I've been munching on them all week and they have quickly shot up my list of favorite pickled goods. I'll try them out in a...
Authentic, Well-Balanced Pico de Gallo
Update: Hey guys, I'm re-posting this Pico de Gallo recipe because I've added a video to the post -- it's my first recipe video!! You'll find the video down below, right before the recipe box. Please let me know if the video is helpful and if you'd like to see more of them! Every kitchen...
Spicy Roasted Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds)
You may not be in the habit of keeping pepitas on hand, but that might change after roasting a batch and spicing them up. The simple act of roasting pumpkin seeds produces most of their flavor potential, so even that alone is worth trying out if you're new to it, but if you spice up the...
How to Make Refried Beans
This is probably the easiest way to make a killer batch of refried beans without spending a couple hours cooking the beans. If you want to read about cooking up some beans from scratch see our Frijoles de Olla post. But this version starts with cooked beans -- and you can get away with using a...
Chipotle and Cheese Bean Dip
Serve up this Chipotle and Cheese Bean Dip straight from the oven and you'll make some friends for life! It's a bowl full of warm, gooey deliciousness that wants to be part of your home kitchen repertoire. Using 3 chipotles plus some of the adobo sauce will give it real zip, but you can always...
Baked Tortilla Chips
Here's the easiest way to make a crispy batch of Baked Tortilla Chips. They are lightning quick to whip up and they come with all sorts of leeway for seasoning. I'll put an option for some Pepita seasoning down below, but even if you serve these up with a simple sprinkling of salt there's a...
Easy Pepita Dip (and Spread)
If you're a fan of last week's Green Mole sauce (Pipian Verde) then you can easily transfer those flavors over to a lightning quick pepita dip. Sure, it works great when surrounded by crispy tortilla chips, but pepitas are nutrtitional powerhouses so you might find yourself turning it into some tasty on-the-fly meals. Pepita Dip...