Tostadas are one of my big discoveries after spending time in Mexico. I never made them before Cozumel, and now I munch on them on a weekly basis! There is something tremendously satisfying about eating them -- maybe it's the crunch, maybe it's the higher fillings-to-tortilla ratio....either way I am hooked on them 🙂...
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 Peruano Bean Soup (Canary, Mayocoba)
In addition to some awesome refried beans, you can use the recent batch of Peruano beans to make a quick, delicious batch of soup. Peruano beans have a distinct flavor that I regularly crave, but please just use this post as permission to make some soup! You can use any bean with this...
Chili con Carne
I've been swimming in Chili con Carne lately, have you tried it yet? Using dried chiles will give you a massive upgrade in flavor and will most likely put this classic Tex-Mex dish on regular rotation for you. Please give it a go when you're craving comfort food as it fits the bill perfectly 🙂...
Vegetarian Tortilla Soup -- So Good!
Lots of Vegetarian Tortilla Soup here lately -- it's such a simple dish to make but I get tons of mileage from it. Feel free to customize the final garnishes to your liking, but no skimping on the crispy tortilla strips! The combo of the tortilla strips and the delicious broth is the key to...
Easy Mexican Dinner Recipes for 1-2 People
The more I cook, the simpler I cook 🙂 If you're looking for some quick and easy dinner recipes for 1-2 people then you're in the right place! Here are 24 recipes that won't tie you down in the kitchen for too long and will still taste better than take-out options. I hope you find...
Potato Chipotle Soup (with Bacon!!)
I didn't know how easy it was to make a delicious batch of soup until I started fiddling around with simple, improvised recipes like this Potato Chipotle Soup. I hope my experiments help prove the same to you! I make this soup when the couch sounds better than the kitchen, so please save it for...
Roasted Jalapeno Soup
Consider yourself warned! This Roasted Jalapeno Soup is delicious AND fiery. I make impromptu batches of it on a regular basis and it's proof that you can make soup out of just about anything 🙂 I used four large Jalapenos for this batch, but you could always use less if you want a milder batch. ...
Chicken Chile Verde Tostadas -- Yum!!
I've been getting so much mileage from these Chicken Chile Verde Tostadas recently! You can make a big batch of the Chicken Chile Verde and then whip up these Tostadas for quick meals over the coming days. It's a great way to have tasty meals on standby for rushed weeknights. Sound good? How To Make...
Quick Chicken Burrito with Chipotle Crema
Here's another fast-n-easy meal I save for rushed weeknights: Quick Chicken Burrito with Chipotle Crema. The fridge usually determines what's inside the burritos, and the Chipotle Crema can be whipped up in a matter of minutes. That's an awesome combo to keep in mind when you are getting hangry and need some good food NOW!...
Hatch Green Chile Enchiladas
Hatch Chile season is here so keep an eye out for these beauties! And if you can't find any in your local markets you can always source them directly from New Mexico. See Where To Buy Hatch Chiles Online if you want to buy them online. Roasted Hatch chiles have a distinct flavor and they are prepared...