This Toasted Cumin Lime Vinaigrette is my final argument to convince you of the worth of a molcajete. Not only will your molcajete smoosh your ingredients for otherworldly salsas and guacamole, but it also makes it easy to grind up spices. Spices like...freshly toasted cumin for a cumin-lime vinaigrette that you can whip up in...
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Salsa Verde Molcajete Style
This is probably the easiest way to make Salsa Verde in a molcajete. I'll put up a recipe soon for a version that chars all the veggies, but this version opts for simplicity by roasting the tomatillos in the oven while you're smooshing the other ingredients in the molcajete. The flavor you can generate from...
Avocado Salad with Lime Cilantro Dressing
Here's a delicious avocado salad recipe that only takes 10 minutes to make but comes with the potential for life-long companionship. It's versatile too, so feel free to get creative with the fixings to make it a fit for your taste buds. The only thing not up for debate though is the seasoning of the...
Chipotle Cinnamon Picadillo
Lots of Picadillo eatin' over here. If you're familiar with our Mexican Picadillo from a couple weeks ago then you can easily add this Chipotle-Cinnamon version to your kitchen repertoire. It uses the same process, but it adds a fiery dose of Chipotle-Cinnamon flavor to create a savory, unique batch of Picadillo that just might...
Homemade Salsa Using A Molcajete
Making salsa with a molcajete will give you a quick taste of civilization missing the mark. Yes, blenders and food processors are massively convenient, but that doesn't mean they are superior to an old fashioned bowl and club. Mortar and pestle would be the more accepted terminology, and if you're in Latin America it's referred...
Spicy Curtido (Pickled Cabbage Slaw)
Curtido is a pickled cabbage delight that also happens to be a great investment. Spend a few minutes building a batch and you'll have the option of nibbling on it for the next few weeks. In Central America it's common to serve curtido with pupusas and other corn cakes, but you can use it on...
Black Bean and Cheese Tortilla Pockets
These tortilla pockets have lots in common with pupusas, gorditas and tostadas, but they're kind of their own bird. You can definitely put them in the "experimental" category, but I think it's worth keeping the technique in mind as it might save you one day when you are knee deep in masa dough. The original...
Mexican Picadillo
This Mexican Picadillo is served up with a healthy dose of nostalgia. No matter where you were born, it'll remind you of some home cooking you grew up with, but of course with a little more spice 🙂 That's because most cultures have a classic meat-and-potatoes dish that makes regular appearances in the home...
Check Your Chili Powder Ingredients! (And How To Upgrade It)
Grab the chili powder that you use most often and take a look at the ingredients. It will probably look something like this: Like most of Mexican cuisine that crosses north of the border, chili powder has become a watered down version of the real thing. Instead of ground dried chilis, you're getting ground chilis...
Spicy Black Bean and Guacamole Tostadas
These Black Bean and Guacamole Tostadas are the perfect example of Mexican cuisine's generous reward-to-effort ratio. You get so much in return here for doing so little work. And not only that, you'll probably have black bean puree leftovers, which means for the next few days you can whip up killer insta-meals whenever you get...