For months I’ve been saying “You can substitute Feta if you don’t have Cotija.” And now I can finally say “You can substitute Cotija if you don’t have Feta.” That’s what happens when your kitchen is brimming with Mexican cooking ingredients — they find ways to improve other dishes that aren’t typically labeled ‘Mexican’. That’s the case…
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!
Chili Lime Peanuts — Cacahuates Enchilados
Cozumel’s blazing sun can eat up your energy muy rapido. When sunset finally rolls around there’s a chance you’ll end up looking like this: If I’m beached like that my first choice for instant energy would always be a big handful of cacahuates. Preferably with limon. Peanuts play a surprisingly substantial role in Mexican cuisine. You’ll see them combined with…
Mexican Street Corn Dip
The Aztec/Nahuatl word izquitl roughly translates as “toasted corn”. The word itself, izquitl, has morphed into its modern day version, esquites, and is still used in Mexico today. Esquites has now made its way north of the border too, mostly because corn slathered in creamy, Chili-Lime sauce is a dish that can quickly transcend culture boundaries. In other…
Frijoles de Olla (Mexican Pot Beans)
Beans are on the shortlist of nominees to become the Official Ambassador of Mexican Cuisine. And it’s a well-deserved nomination at that. These nutritional powerhouses are loaded in protein and fiber, and they’ve been a staple in Mexican cooking since the beginning. They also taste better when you make them at home, and once you see how easy it…
Single Serving Queso Fundido
A typical Queso Fundido recipe is reserved for big occasions: birthdays, Superbowls, the Fourth of July. It’s best eaten within minutes of completion and it usually takes a crowd to accomplish this when there’s a dish full of melted cheese coming out of the oven. Then add in that melted cheese doesn’t exactly store well…
The Only Guacamole Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Spend three minutes reading this post and your reward is a lifetime of Epic Guacamole that can be made in seconds, not minutes. You’ll be surprised how such a simple recipe can make guacamole taste so complete. Guacamole Recipe and Instructions You can print out the recipe sheet at the bottom of this page or you…
Easy Mexican Rice — Arroz Rojo
This simple version of Mexican Rice doesn’t want you to stress over the cooking time. Or worry about the flavor. Or fret over the fluffiness. It just wants a backburner where it can disappear for 20 minutes and do its own thing. So we’ll let it. Arroz Rojo Mexican Rice Recipe Yes, there are more complex…
Sikil P’ak — Mayan Pumpkinseed Dip
Pumpkinseed dip has it rough. It’s spent generations getting shuffled to the back corner of the appetizer table because of its plain and unassuming appearance; a victim of untrained palates in an image-conscious world. But like a stubborn heroine, it has recently regained its footing and is heading back towards the center of the table. Mostly because it…