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…
Mexican Cooking 101
This category includes lots of great tips and techniques for cooking authentic Mexican cuisine at home.
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…
Homemade Chipotles in Adobo
This post is for all of you who stay up late at night wondering what goes into a can of chipotles in adobo. You’re not alone! Chipotles can bring so much joy to the kitchen, so it’s only natural for the mind to seek out the cause of such culinary happiness — so that it can…
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…
Flour Tortillas Made With Bacon Fat
In addition to queries about Mexican oregano, one of the most common questions I get on the site involves the universally loved bacon: Can I use the leftover bacon drippings to make flour tortillas? Up until last week my response was always a bit cautious, as if those tortillas would be second rate to our…
Easy Pozole Verde
In Mexican cuisine there are two versions of Pozole that you’ll frequently come across: Pozole Rojo and Pozole Verde. Pozole Rojo is typically served with pork and relies on a longer simmer in a red sauce made from dried chilis. Pozole Verde uses tomatillos as the base and when loading it up with chicken you…