Anyone out there getting tired of cooking?! Make a big batch of these Spicy Bean and Egg Burritos and you’ll get some free meals over the next couple weeks. The key is to load up the beans with tons of flavor — once you do that then everything else is just a bonus. Sure,…
Main Dish
Here are my site's recipes that can be used as a Main Dish! Lots of great options here for dinner but keep an eye out for the Picadillo and the Slow Cooker Carnitas.
Easy Enchiladas Verdes
When you’re cooking almost every meal at home then the recipes tend to get simpler right? I think that’s why I’ve been making these Enchiladas Verdes more often over the past few months. It’s one of the easiest enchilada dishes you’ll ever make, but don’t let the simple ingredient list fool you as you can get…
Mexican Shredded Chicken
I’ve been getting frequent questions on Shredded Chicken so hopefully this post will shred any doubt you have before making your next batch! But please keep in mind that your taste buds are the boss and there are no hard set rules here. Once you find the cooking style you prefer then you can move…
Birria de Res Recipe (Beef Birria)
After weeks of making vegetarian dishes I started to crave this rich, succulent Birria de Res for some reason 🙂 And while Birria is traditionally made with goat in Mexico, I get way more mileage from a batch of Beef Birria so I used beef brisket for this batch. This 3 lb. recipe will…
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…
Make Something NEW For Cinco de Mayo — 17 Recipes
Cinco de Mayo is on Tuesday — a normally vibrant holiday in decidedly non-festive times! Since most of us will be celebrating at home, it’s the perfect opportunity to make something that has NEVER been on your kitchen table before. The following dishes are guaranteed mood-changers and will lead to some happy campers in the…
Short Ribs Carne Asada
For the past couple months I’ve been flipping through Meat by Pat LaFrieda in hopes of learning some new skills in the Meat realm. There’s loads of good info in this book, and it’s been uber helpful to see details of any and every meat cut you can possibly imagine: He’s got a recipe…
Chicken Chile Verde Tortas
I’ve had a mondo batch of Chicken Chile Verde in the fridge all week and I’ve been using it to make some fiery, delicious Tortas. When you’ve got leftovers on hand then these sandwiches will come together in a matter of minutes. Perfect! That’s the beauty of making a big batch of this green…
23 Easy Recipes You Can Make Using Chipotles in Adobo
Need some new recipes? Chipotles in adobo can become your new secret weapon if you just give ’em a chance! No other Mexican ingredient can impact your home cooking the way chipotles can — they have the ability to make dinner taste like it took hours to make when it actually only took minutes. Keep a…
Carne Asada Burritos
I’ve been using Express Carne Asada to make some awesome burritos lately, but I should mention that these burritos will usually take a cue from what’s in the fridge. In other words….I’m hungry so what shortcuts can I take?! I’ll list out the ingredients as if everything is being made from scratch, but keep in…