Have you made these Charro Beans yet?! You can easily smoosh them into refried beans that are out of this world 🙂 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...
Mexican Cooking 101
This category includes lots of great tips and techniques for cooking authentic Mexican cuisine at home.
How To Make Guacamole In A Molcajete
Have you tried making Guacamole in a molcajete yet? Why not?! Crushing an onion-jalapeno-cilantro mixture in the molcajete releases additional flavors that meld effortlessly with the avocado, and you're left with a batch of Guac that's more cohesive than traditional guacamole recipes. In other words, it tastes really, really good. How To Make Guacamole In...
Mexican Green Rice -- Arroz Verde
I've been making big batches of this Mexican Green Rice lately and it is such a welcome change to my kitchen! Have you tried it yet? Sure, you can serve it up as a side dish, but lately I turn it into a quick meal by tossing it with beans and cheese. You could also...
Homemade Corn Tortillas
These Homemade Corn Tortillas are still the most popular recipe on the site, so if you're new to them please consider giving it a go! I've updated this post with tips for the most common obstacles you'll encounter when making tortillas for the first time -- plus some brand options if you're new to Masa...
21 Cinco de Mayo Recipes --30 Minutes or Less!
This Sunday is Cinco de Mayo -- so what are you making to celebrate?!! If life is busy then choose from this list of 21 recipes that you can make in 30 minutes or less. You'll get serious reward from these recipes with minimal effort involved -- sound like a good deal? Clicking the link...
Pickled Everything
Last week I got a kitchen penalty for not having freshly pickled goods in the fridge. Minus ten points! But instead of making individual batches of Pickled Jalapenos or Pickled Tomatillos, I took a shortcut and made a batch of Pickled Everything. So this quart-sized jar is loaded with Jalapenos, Carrots, Onions, and Tomatillos --...
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...
Mexican Cooking Crash Course
Our free Mexican Cooking Crash Course is now available! To check it out you can click the Crash Course tab in the top menu bar (or click here) but I will also go over some tips in this post to ensure you get the most out of it. The Course is designed to quickly...
3 Different Masa Harinas To Choose From
There's a good chance you've cruised past the Masa Harina in your local grocery store without realizing the potential you just left in your wake -- but no more! Most likely you've got one of these 3 options on your supermarket shelf: From left to right: Maseca, Bob's Red Mill, and Gold Mine. Maseca is...
Mexican Shredded Beef
Lately I've been simmering brisket in homemade enchilada sauce to make some big batches of fiery Shredded Beef. And since you're already an expert at making your own enchilada sauce (right?!!) then you can consider this an easy way to make some ultra-flavorful beef that will work wonders in tacos, burritos, enchiladas, etc. How To...