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...
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Here are the Most Popular Recipes on Mexican Please! I've made all of these recipes multiple times so let me know if you have questions about any of them. Scroll down to see your options but keep an eye out for the Baja Fish Tacos and the Spicy Black Bean Nachos.
Chipotle and Cheese Bean Dip
Serve up this Chipotle and Cheese Bean Dip straight from the oven and you'll make some friends for life! It's a bowl full of warm, gooey deliciousness that wants to be part of your home kitchen repertoire. Using 3 chipotles plus some of the adobo sauce will give it real zip, but you can always...
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...
Rajas: Creamy Poblano Strips with Potatoes
Finally a Rajas recipe! Get in the habit of buying fresh poblanos and you'll always have the option of whipping up a batch of Rajas. These are roasted poblano strips drenched in a creamy sauce and they are easily one of Mexican cuisine's most common side dishes. I typically add potato and some stock to...
Homemade Enchilada Sauce
This is the homemade enchilada sauce I always come back to. Ancho chili peppers give it a rich, complex flavor that works wonders when it's gooped over some crispy corn tortillas. Enchilada sauce also happens to freeze quite well, so I've gotten in the habit of making an oversized batch and freezing a few portions. ...
Charro Beans
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 these beans have always been associated with ranch lifestyle in Mexico. Luckily for us, you can make a hearty, delicious batch of...
World's Best Chicken Tacos
These Chicken Tacos are not afraid to put themselves in the running for top taco. Of course, it's worth noting who is making that claim. In this case, it's someone (uhmmm...me) who has eaten various incarnations of these chicken tacos at least a couple hundred times over the past few years. But it's not because...
Black Bean and Corn Salsa
This wildly versatile Black Bean and Corn Salsa will have you dreaming up all sorts of ways to use it: tacos, burritos, breakfast backup?!! And you can easily turn it into a meal with a few additions so it's worth keeping it in mind if your kitchen needs a kickstart. I think it tastes best...
Chicken Tortilla Soup
If your neck of the woods is heading into cozy soup season then this Chicken Tortilla Soup wants to be on the menu. It's a simple, authentic recipe that can provide incredible flavor from just a few key ingredients. It's surprisingly versatile too, and once the base is in place there are all sorts of...