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...
Mexican Cooking 101
This category includes lots of great tips and techniques for cooking authentic Mexican cuisine at home.
Baked Tortilla Chips
Here's the easiest way to make a crispy batch of Baked Tortilla Chips. They are lightning quick to whip up and they come with all sorts of leeway for seasoning. I'll put an option for some Pepita seasoning down below, but even if you serve these up with a simple sprinkling of salt there's a...
Agua de Jamaica -- Hibiscus Iced Tea
Next time you come across one of these bags of Hibiscus flowers, consider buying it -- you can use them to make a delicious batch of Agua de Jamaica, one of Mexico's most common agua frescas. You'll definitely find these Hibiscus flowers in Hispanic markets, but even some general grocers are starting to carry them. Sometimes...
17 Mexican Recipes for Cinco de Mayo
You've got two options for celebrating Cinco de Mayo this weekend. You could gather with friends and family to discuss the details of the Battle of Puebla when an under-equipped Mexican army halted French advances on May 5, 1862. Or you could choose an authentic Mexican recipe to gorge on. If the latter sounds more...
The Art of Seasoning: How Much Salt to Use
This article could just as easily been called "The Home Cook's Fear of Improper Seasoning Leading to Jeer Inducing Food or Possibly Heart Attacks." Seasoning is the topic that comes up most often in the emails I get so I know it's a vulnerable area for many home cooks out there. And it certainly doesn't...
Salsa Roja
The ingredient list for Salsa Roja will change based on which region you're in, and who's cooking it, and what kind of mood they're in. In other words, there are countless interpretations of Mexico's most common salsa. I've been getting questions about it lately, so I wanted to offer up a couple options that should...
Mexican Horchata: Rice and Almond Drink
Head back in time to a world without soda and it'll be much easier to find a refreshing glass of Horchata. Or you can skip the time machine and make your own batch at home. Horchata is one of Mexico's most common agua frescas and this easy-to-make recipe is perfect if you're new to this...
Easy Adobo Sauce
Adobo sauce has been around the block. It's become an all-purpose term for seasoning or spice, but to find an authentic version your best bet is to head back in time a few hundred years. Grinding your own chili peppers will help complete that journey, and in doing so you might just find a flavor combo...
Avocado Tips and Recipes
The essence of most New Year's food resolutions could be distilled into a single sentence... Eat more avocados. Avocados are one of those rare superfoods that actually taste good, so it's no surprise they are more popular now than they've ever been. After wading through some of the boring stuff (nutritional benefits) we'll get to...
Spicy Breaded Chicken Cutlets
For the next ten seconds, let this Spicy Breaded Chicken Cutlet be your object of meditation: What pops in your head? Two pieces of bread to give it a home? A green sauce it can swim in? Easy meals for the coming week with no dishes to wash?!! That's the benefit of keeping this simple...