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…
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…
Corn Tortillas Using Homemade Masa Dough
Okay, it’s time for some homemade corn tortillas. Sound good? Of course, that’s assuming you have a bowl of masa dough waiting patiently on the counter. Corn Tortillas From Masa Dough You can check here for our latest post on how to make masa from scratch. It’s surprisingly easy and worth looking into if…
Homemade Masa Dough Using Yellow Field Corn
Thus begins the quest for some homemade masa dough that will hopefully lead to mind-bending corn tortillas, tamales, and maybe even some pupusas. We’re taking some shortcuts here to prove that the process is accessible to anyone willing to give it a try, and so far the results are off the charts. Homemade Masa Dough…
Homemade Taco Seasoning
This homemade taco seasoning recipe is designed to keep you away from the dreaded seasoning pack that most of us grew up with. It’s also an easy way to avoid MSG and any other additives that go by the name of why-is-this-in-here?!! You’ll get greater control over the sodium level too and that alone is…
Pork Carnitas Slow Cooker Recipe
Pork carnitas have never tasted this good to me. Partly because carnitas are a natural fit for the slow cooker, and partly because I’ve been eating kale salads for the past couple weeks. If carnitas are even slightly on your radar it’s worth trying out a slow cooker version. The lower temperature of a slow…
Colorado Chicken Tacos
In addition to their unique, otherworldly flavor, these Colorado Chicken Tacos have some rebel in them. Most old school Mexican sauces rarely dip their toes in the taco pool, but this lively Colorado Sauce abhors rules and is bursting with an urgent need to be heard (eaten). A simple pairing with some chipotle infused refried beans will leave…
Avocado Hummus and Cucumber Pico de Gallo Tostadas
Wait, what? It’s true, it’ll be tough to get these Avocado Hummus and Cucumber Pico de Gallo Tostadas delivered to your cabana on the Mayan Riviera. The Vegan community isn’t surging in Mexico the way it is north of the border. But Avocado Hummus is so good it can be eaten on its own. And…
