For months I've been saying "You can substitute Feta if you don't have Cotija." And now I can finally say "You can substitute Cotija if you don't have Feta." That's what happens when your kitchen is brimming with Mexican cooking ingredients -- they find ways to improve other dishes that aren't typically labeled 'Mexican'. That's the case...
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Mexican Black Bean Soup
My new favorite soup. Easy to make, filling, and it tastes incredible. Sound too good to be true? Mother Nature deserves the credit here as the simple black bean is doing most of the heavy lifting. Our job is to add just enough flava to make these nutritional powerhouses sing. Mexican Black Bean Soup Recipe...
Cascabel Chile Salsa
Cascabel Chiles are the quiet kid in the back of the classroom. Their smaller size and mild heat has kept them off most people's radar. Named after the distinctive rattle their seeds make, Cascabels are typically paired with other, more robust chiles to make up for their perceived shortcomings. But Cascabels have a unique flavor that can easily...
Chicken Tinga Tacos (Are Everywhere)
"Tinga" denotes torn or shredded meat in Spanish, but to Western ears Teeengaaaa rolls off the tongue like an exotic dish you can pay good money for, but make at home?! Never! Taquerias north of the border have responded by making Tinga Tacos the star attraction, but the long trip up from Mexico has left these popular tacos struggling to reclaim their identity,...
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...
Classic Ground Beef Hardshell Tacos
Do you ever get a craving for some home cooking that you grew up with? No matter how strange or ridiculously processed the cooking happened to be? Well, these Classic Ground Beef Tacos are for all of you that grew up with a taco night that consisted of taco shells from a yellow box and mystery taco...
'Come and Get It' Huevos Rancheros Skillet
Originating in the rural heartland of Mexico, Huevos Rancheros has now made its way onto brunch menus around the world. And for good reason. When done right, it simply cannot be beat. But people can be finicky in the morning right? (And afternoon, and evening). So the idea here is to give your peeps the...
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...
Chili Lime Peanuts -- Cacahuates Enchilados
Cozumel's blazing sun can eat up your energy muy rapido. When sunset finally rolls around there's a chance you'll end up looking like this: If I'm beached like that my first choice for instant energy would always be a big handful of cacahuates. Preferably with limon. Peanuts play a surprisingly substantial role in Mexican cuisine. You'll see them combined with...