Do you ever get a craving for some home cooking that you grew up with? No matter how strange or ridiculously processed the cooking happened to be? Well, these Classic Ground Beef Tacos are for all of you that grew up with a taco night that consisted of taco shells from a yellow box and mystery taco...
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.
'Come and Get It' Huevos Rancheros Skillet
Originating in the rural heartland of Mexico, Huevos Rancheros has now made its way onto brunch menus around the world. And for good reason. When done right, it simply cannot be beat. But people can be finicky in the morning right? (And afternoon, and evening). So the idea here is to give your peeps the...
Enfrijoladas Recipe -- What To Do With All Those Mexican Beans
Enfrijoladas are one of Mexico's most common 'dinner in a hurry' meals. They are less common north of the border because people tend to limit beans to the 'side dish' realm. But that usually means they've never tried warm corn tortillas drenched in a chili-infused bean puree. Enfrijoladas also happens to be on the lookout for a stable, long term relationship. It's more than willing...
Chicken in Peanut Sauce -- Pollo En Salsa De Cacahuate
Warning: now entering the unheralded category of Rustic Sauce that is slowly becoming more common outside of Mexico. Combining nuts and seeds with core salsa ingredients can create an instant delight that can be used in an infinite number of ways. You'll recognize the base here as the Tomato-Chipotle Salsa that we tackled a couple weeks ago....
Ancho Chicken Enchiladas
Picture an abuela hunched over a fire in the rural heartland of Mexico, stirring a sauce inside a clay pot. She moves slow, but efficient, like she has all the time in the world. She's got something she wants to tell you: Esto es facil. No mas salsa de enchiladas de la lata, esta...
Anatomy of My Current Favorite Burrito
Here's what the inside of my current favorite burrito looks like: It has five main components. Seasoned chicken breast (#1). Jack cheese (#2). Simple Mexican Rice (#3). Tomato-Chipotle salsa (#4). Basic Guacamole (#5). It may look like they have equal weighting, but one of the components in particular is the real star of this burrito. Wanna guess...
Baked Mexican Breakfast Taquitos
It's true, these are delicioso. But that's only a small part of their allure. The real benefit of these taquitos is remembering you've got a few of them tucked away in the fridge after waking up raging grumpy. Toss 'em in the oven and 15 minutes later you have a no hassle, hands-off breakfast that suddenly...
Mexican Roadside Chicken
If you're walking around Cozumel it won’t be long before you come across one of these: Locals sell roasted chickens for 80-100 pesos each ($4-6), typically served with rice or pasta. North of the border, interpretations of these quick meals can vary quite a bit. But they all fall under the enchanting nomenclature of roadside chicken. One pan...
Baked Taquitos Dipped In Tomato-Chipotle Salsa
These Baked Taquitos have been my go-to meal for the past month: healthy, fast, and incredibly satisfying. Dipping a crispy taquito into a bowl of warm homemade salsa can transport any dinner table straight to the heart of Mexico. Baked Taquitos in Tomato Chipotle Salsa Recipe Taquitos are traditionally deep-fried, but we're going to bake them....