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...
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Easy Enchiladas Verdes
When you're cooking almost every meal at home then the recipes tend to get simpler right? I think that's why I've been making these Enchiladas Verdes more often over the past few months. It's one of the easiest enchilada dishes you'll ever make, but don't let the simple ingredient list fool you as you can get...
Mexican Shredded Chicken
I've been getting frequent questions on Shredded Chicken so hopefully this post will shred any doubt you have before making your next batch! But please keep in mind that your taste buds are the boss and there are no hard set rules here. Once you find the cooking style you prefer then you can move...
Easy Mexican Bean Soup
This Easy Mexican Bean Soup is proof that some good stock will go a long way in your kitchen! I used the Better Vegetable Stock from last week, but I've also tried it with this homemade chicken stock and it is scrumptious. As further proof that the stock is the most important ingredient in this...
Better Vegetable Stock
I've been making the same vegetable stock for years, and then a few months ago someone emailed me and said... Have you ever used nutritional yeast in your veggie stock? Nutritional what?!! Supposedly this mystery ingredient will fill in the meatless void of your veggie stock. Said another way...veggie stocks typically lack the depth and...
Make Something NEW For Cinco de Mayo -- 17 Recipes
Cinco de Mayo is on Tuesday -- a normally vibrant holiday in decidedly non-festive times! Since most of us will be celebrating at home, it's the perfect opportunity to make something that has NEVER been on your kitchen table before. The following dishes are guaranteed mood-changers and will lead to some happy campers in the...
Short Ribs Carne Asada
For the past couple months I've been flipping through Meat by Pat LaFrieda in hopes of learning some new skills in the Meat realm. There's loads of good info in this book, and it's been uber helpful to see details of any and every meat cut you can possibly imagine: He's got a recipe...
Yellow Indian Woman Pot Beans
I've been getting emails about these Yellow Indian Woman beans and I finally got around to trying them -- and I'm glad I did! I've never seen them in my local stores so I bought some from Rancho Gordo: I don't have any affiliation with Rancho Gordo, but I do buy stuff from them a...
Chicken Chile Verde Tortas
I've had a mondo batch of Chicken Chile Verde in the fridge all week and I've been using it to make some fiery, delicious Tortas. When you've got leftovers on hand then these sandwiches will come together in a matter of minutes. Perfect! That's the beauty of making a big batch of this green...
Mexican Kitchen Guide for the Next Couple Months
If you're cooped up for a bit then I hope this Mexican Kitchen Guide will give you and your family endless meal options for the next couple months! It's a comprehensive Guide, but there are two particular categories that I want to gently nudge towards you: Homemade Tortillas and Homemade Stock. When life gets busy...