Hatch Chile season is here so keep an eye out for these beauties over the next few weeks! And if you can’t find any in your local markets you can always source them directly from New Mexico. I recently put together a post with some good online buying options — see Where To Buy Hatch…
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Corn Tortillas Made With Fat
Flour tortillas are made with fat, but corn tortillas aren’t. That’s one of the unspoken rules of Mexican cuisine. But why? And what happens if you break the rules?!! Let’s find out… Making Corn Tortillas With Some Lard I’ll go through the process of making corn tortillas in this post, but if you’re new to…
Spicy Bean and Egg Burritos — Freezer Friendly!
Anyone out there getting tired of cooking?! Make a big batch of these Spicy Bean and Egg Burritos and you’ll get some free meals over the next couple weeks. The key is to load up the beans with tons of flavor — once you do that then everything else is just a bonus. Sure,…
Spicy Pickled Radishes
Got any extra radishes laying around? You can spend five minutes putting together this recipe and you’ll be able to munch on some Spicy Pickled Radishes for the next few weeks. Yes, they’ll work great as a final garnish on your favorite tacos, but they are just as good straight from the jar so consider…
Homemade Corn Tortillas
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…
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…
Masa Harina Cornbread
Question: since Masa Harina can be used to make awesome homemade corn tortillas, what happens if I use it to replace cornmeal in my go-to cornbread recipe? I’ve been wondering about this one and I’m glad I finally got around to experimenting with it. To summarize this post….just go for it! How To Make Masa…
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…
Birria de Res Recipe (Beef Birria)
After weeks of making vegetarian dishes I started to crave this rich, succulent Birria de Res for some reason 🙂 And while Birria is traditionally made with goat in Mexico, I get way more mileage from a batch of Beef Birria so I used beef brisket for this batch. This 3 lb. recipe will…
Jalapeno Hot Sauce Recipe
Any green hot sauce lovers out there? If so then this easy Jalapeno Hot Sauce recipe is a good option for your next homemade batch. If you’re new to homemade hot sauce I think you’ll find it surprisingly easy to make — just keep in mind that you’ll need extremely high doses of acidity and…