There will be no hog casings or meat grinders in this homemade chorizo post. All you really need is ground pork, some dried chili peppers, and the simple belief that it's easier than it sounds. So consider this the express version of chorizo making, designed for people who don't have time to make their own chorizo....
Mexican Cooking 101
This category includes lots of great tips and techniques for cooking authentic Mexican cuisine at home.
Food Bloggers' Ultimate List of Cooking Tips and Kitchen Tricks
I asked hundreds of food bloggers to share their most valuable cooking tips and here's the result! A wealth of food blogger knowledge distilled into an easily digestible list of cooking tips and kitchen tricks. There are over 150 tips in the list, and it's still growing! Spend a few minutes scrolling through the...
Say Hello to Cranberry Beans
Cranberry beans are a common substitute for pinto beans in some parts of Mexico. I've been looking forward to experimenting with them and finally opened up a few packs that have been sitting on the counter for the past couple weeks. They're hard to come by in my neck of the woods so I ordered some from...
Fast and Easy Bolillos
Alternative title for this post is Working Man's Bolillos. Because the working person ain't got time to sit around and watch bolillo dough rise. I've fiddled around with traditional bolillo recipes in the past but always found the effort-to-reward ratio a bit skewed, with lengthy rise times leaving you feeling bolilloed after an all-day affair. But...
Authentic Mexican Entrees
Ready for a kitchen swap? These 17 authentic Mexican entrees are the equivalent of snapping your fingers and replacing your humdrum kitchen with a cooking space that's bursting with fresh ingredients, exotic aromas and wait a second is that really cooking on MY stove... Scan through this list of Mexican entrees and you'll be instantly swapped. Mark...
Mexican Cooking Survival Guide
This free Mexican Cooking Survival Guide is the quickest and easiest way to get your home kitchen pumping out the best Mexican food in town. You'll be shocked at the quality and range of dishes you can make just by keeping these key ingredients on hand. Take this pantry list with you next time you go...
Homemade Mexican Crema (Plus Some Substitutes)
Sometimes a single drop of Mexican Crema will be the missing final touch on your taco masterpiece. But if you've ever fretted when you see Mexican Crema listed in a recipe, then spend five minutes reading this post and next time you see it called for you'll be an expert on your options. Homemade Mexican Crema Recipe Creme...
Baked Taco Shells Are Just as Good as Fried
A few months ago I fried up some taco shells at home by dipping corn tortillas in a skillet full of hot oil. Then I tried baking them instead of frying them, and I haven't gone back to the frying pan since. You've got lots of options on how to bake a batch, so here are...
Authentic Mexican Cooking Ingredients Part II
Sequels can be disappointing right? (Caddyshack 2, Jaws 2, Speed 2 Cruise Control!!!) But sometimes they can unexpectedly take on a life of their own: Aliens, Empire Strikes Back, Godfather Part II. This article is the sequel to Authentic Mexican Cooking Ingredients Part I, and I'm hoping it does better than Caddyshack 2. Sure, it's helpful...
So Many Ranchera Sauce Recipes -- Where's Your Sweet Spot?
You know that telephone game where you whisper a message to the first person and then go around the ring to see how close the final message is to the original? Well, Ranchera Sauce has been around the telephone ring a few times and it's taken on all sorts of idiosyncrasies from the players. Taking a...