Load up your kitchen with Mexican ingredients and they will start looking for friends! This Jalapeno Hummus is a perfect example of that — a decidedly non-Mexican dish that gets a welcome jolt thanks to a burst of jalapeno-lime-cilantro flavor. Sure, it works well for some traditional dipping of veggies, but I’ve been using it…
Easy Mexican Recipes Using Beans
Beans are one of the most versatile Mexican ingredients but don't limit them to the side dish realm! You can easily turn them into a full meal if you want to. Keep an eye out for the Molletes and the all-important How To Make Refried Beans.
Mayocoba Pot Beans
I’ve gotten a few emails about these Mayocoba beans from Rancho Gordo and I finally got around to making a batch: Overall I thought they were delish and on par with varieties I’ve tried in the past. Once cooked they have a mild, buttery flavor that makes them a prime choice for some epic batches…
Gorditas Recipe
Homemade Gorditas are an easy way to turn leftovers into a meal that you actually look forward to! Is that possible?! Picture thick, delicious masa cakes stuffed with your choice of filling and you’re on the right track. The thing is…you’ve got loads of choices on how to make your Gorditas: Thick vs. thin Fried vs….
Chilaquiles with Black Beans, Avocado and Pickled Jalapenos
This recipe is evidence that Chilaquiles are best served with a dose of improvisation. What you’ve got in your kitchen is far more important than what the recipe states, so feel free to listen to your palate when the time comes. I’m serving this batch with Black Beans, Avocado, Pickled Jalapenos and a sprinkling of…
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…
Molletes (Mexican Bean and Cheese Sandwiches)
Most likely you already have everything you need to make a batch of these Molletes. And that’s how they’ve become such a staple in Mexican cuisine — they use such common ingredients that you can always whip up a plate when you’re running on fumes and need food NOW. Give the freshly made Pico de…
Charro Beans
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…
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…
Bean Broth Rice
Sure, you can spend a few hours cooking dried beans from scratch and use the leftover simmering liquid to make a batch of Bean Broth Rice. Or you can simply puree some beans into stock and use that as the cooking liquid for the rice. It’s a quick workaround but it still leads to a…