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    recipes for making homemade tacos

    Got Tacos on the brain?!  Here are some great recipes to try out -- with a special nod to Tinga Tacos and the modestly named World's Greatest Chicken Tacos.

    Charro Bean Tostadas

    November 18, 2022 By Patrick 4 Comments

    I make quick meals like these Charro Bean Tostadas all the time. They are super satisfying and come together in a matter of minutes.

    These Charro Bean Tostadas have been my lunch for the past four days.  And I'm still not tired of them 🙂 Keep some Charro Beans in the fridge and meals like this will come together in a matter of minutes.  And they taste better than all the takeout options near me.  And they are significantly...

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    Chipotle Meco Salsa

    September 9, 2022 By Patrick 12 Comments

    Serving up the Chipotle Meco Salsa next to some chips

    This fireball Chipotle Meco Salsa is a great way to get familiar with these beauties: Have you used these before?  These are Chipotle Meco chiles.  They're a close relative of Chipotle Morita chiles, but these Mecos are smoked for significantly longer than Morita chiles.  For reference, here's what a Chipotle Morita looks like: That's a ripened...

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    Baja Fish Tacos

    September 2, 2022 By Patrick 83 Comments

    It's tough to beat fried fish drenched in a chipotle crema sauce. These Baja Fish Tacos are also served up with a batch of pickled cabbage -- too good! mexicanplease.com

    I've been getting lots of fish taco questions lately, have you tried these Baja Fish Tacos yet?!   It's one of the most popular recipes on the site and when you load them up with some goopy Chipotle Crema they are absolutely delicious! The closer you live to the seaside communities in Baja California, the closer...

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    Hatch Chicken Chile Verde

    August 5, 2022 By Patrick 2 Comments

    Make a big batch of this Hatch Chicken Chile Verde and you'll be in Hatch Heaven over the coming days! It's a delicious, all-purpose recipe and you can use it for tacos, tostadas, even burritos!

    Keep an eye out for Hatch chiles in your local markets over the next few weeks and try to grab some!   You can make a big batch of this Hatch Chicken Chile Verde and you'll be in Hatch Heaven over the coming days.  This is a delicious, all-purpose recipe and you can use it...

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    Easy Pork in Adobo Sauce

    July 29, 2022 By Patrick 10 Comments

    Here's an easy recipe for a big batch of savory shredded pork in adobo sauce -- perfect for tacos, burritos, tostadas, and even tortas!

    I've been making big batches of this Easy Pork in Adobo Sauce over the past month! When you build the Adobo Sauce from scratch you can really load it up with flavor and it makes for some delicious, all-purpose shredded pork.  You can use the tasty pork for tacos, burritos, tostadas, but for me lately...

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    Easy Ground Beef Tostadas

    June 17, 2022 By Patrick 4 Comments

    Holding Ground Beef Tostada

    I've been in tostada heaven the past few weeks!  These Ground Beef Tostadas are the latest incarnation -- they are tremendously satisfying and a welcome upgrade to the beef hardshell tacos I grew up with 🙂 How To Make Ground Beef Tostadas So why so many tostadas lately?  Well...I think it's the ratio! The fixings-to-tortilla...

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    Birria de Res Recipe (Beef Birria)

    April 22, 2022 By Patrick 48 Comments

    Beef Birria tacos

    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 makes...

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    Taqueria Style Pickled Jalapenos and Carrots

    February 25, 2022 By Patrick 180 Comments

    Sometimes the zip from a pickled jalapeno will create the perfectly balanced taco bite. Making a batch of these Taqueria Style Pickled Jalapeno and Carrots is super easy and lets you control how much spice you want in your life. Buen Provecho. mexicanplease.com

    I'm on a pickled craze lately so I'm re-posting these Pickled Jalapenos and Carrots.  Have you tried these yet?! These beauties work wonders on tacos, tostadas, eggs, even sandwiches, and there's also a good chance you'll find yourself munching on the pickled carrots throughout the day. The quick pickling technique is so simple and you...

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    Spicy Chicken Tinga

    January 21, 2022 By Patrick 41 Comments

    This is a delicious, fiery version of Chicken Tinga. The key is to use both tomatoes and tomatillos, along with plenty of chipotles! mexicanplease.com

    Getting loads of Tinga questions lately so I'm updating this spicy version to include the brine-and-bake method. Yes, you can still poach the chicken if you want, but lately I just give it a quick brine and then plop it in the oven. Please give it a try as the brine makes it dee-licious!  ...

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    Delicious Carnitas Recipe

    November 12, 2021 By Patrick 61 Comments

    Carnitas after crisping under the broiler for 5-10 minutes

    I'm re-posting these Carnitas in hopes that you'll consider them for a unique holiday meal!  They are a genuine crowd pleaser and if you start off by brining the pork you're in for a real treat -- even just an hour in the brine is a gamechanger.   And don't forget that you can get...

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