Pickled tomatillos on pizza? With chorizo? Sold! Pizza might not be first on your list when coming up with ways to use your magical jar of Pickled Tomatillos, but this is a combo worth trying and it is quickly heading to the top of my list. And don’t fret if the thought of making homemade pizza…
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.
Mexican Avocado Toast 3 Ways!
Mexican Avocado Toast is a top entry in the Express Meal category for those days when you don’t want to spend too much time in the kitchen. That’s the beauty of keeping your kitchen stocked with the usual Mexican ingredients– it can lead to all sorts of on-the-fly meals that are quick, easy, and remarkably…
Huevos Rancheros
We’re going to use the flavorbomb refried beans from last week to whip up a batch of Huevos Rancheros. And even though the chipotle-infused beans are deserving of their lofty status, it’s actually the homemade Salsa that will keep you coming back to these Huevos Rancheros. How To Make Huevos Rancheros So if you’re not familiar with…
Chipotle Cream Cheese Taquitos
Sure, you can build the inner mixture for your taquitos using homemade Pickled Jalapenos, New Mexican chili powder, and Mexican oregano, and your meal will instantly pass the Authentic Mexican Test. Or you can combine some salsa with cream cheese and call it a day. It’s a massive shortcut to take, and while cream cheese…
Easy Tamales Recipe
It’s rare to find the words easy and tamales in the same sentence, but with a few simple tricks you can make a scrumptious batch of tamales without having to devote an entire day to them. Making tamale dough AND making a tamale filling sounds like double duty to me, so I usually make a smaller…
Green Mole (Pipian Verde)
Green Mole (Pipian Verde) is the perfect introduction to the wild world of mole sauces (pronounced mo-lay). Moles have a rich, satisfying flavor that you won’t find anywhere else on the planet. Unfortunately, sometimes that means they come with ingredients lists a mile long. Green Mole, on the other hand, gives you a tasty glimpse…
Migas: Eggs and Tortillas Recipe (Plus Bacon!)
Finally some Migas! This could easily become your default breakfast dish for lazy weekend mornings, so consider yourself warned! They are addictive and once you’ve had a home-cooked version you’ll be left wondering why eggs n’ bacon in the States are served up so…boring? Green sauces work wonders on eggs so we’re bombing these Migas…
Chicken Flautas
There is something remarkably satisfying about gobbling up a piping hot Chicken Flauta that’s been drenched in a fiery Salsa Verde. It’s comfort food at its best and luckily it’s an easy combo to make at home. Flautas are also wildly versatile so feel free to customize the filling to your liking. Chicken Flautas Recipe…
Albondigas Soup
Yes, the meatballs are technically the star of this Albondigas Soup, but it’s the veggies that have the potential to turn it into a repeat recipe. Add in some potatoes and carrots, and even a handful of rice, and you’ve got a hearty, satisfying meal that reaches far beyond the limelighting meatballs. There’s lots of…
Baja Fish Tacos
The closer you live to the seaside communities in Baja California, the closer you’ll be to the original incarnation of Baja Fish Tacos: fried fish, sharp cabbage, and some gooey creamy spiciness. The farther away you get the more varied the interpretations will be, but luckily it’s easy to whip up an authentic batch without…