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Tacos

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.

Tinga Tostadas

October 11, 2019 By Patrick 22 Comments

Tostadas de Tinga are such a rewarding meal for the fam! Be sure to add some tomatillos to your Tinga as it makes a huge difference! mexicanplease.com

Tinga Tostadas are a real treat and will have you making huge batches of Tinga de Pollo so you can whip up tingalicious meals for the rest of the week. If you’re new to this Tinga recipe be sure to add in the tomatillos as it makes a huge difference!  Adding tomatillos gives it a…

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Filed Under: Main Dish, Most Popular, Most Recent, Tacos

Tomatillo Pico de Gallo

August 7, 2019 By Patrick 5 Comments

This Tomatillo Pico de Gallo wants to be in your kitchen! Lately I use it for quesadillas and it's always a hit. mexicanplease.com

There’s a good chance you always roast your tomatillos before using them in Salsa — and that’s a good thing! But raw tomatillos have benefits too, and this Tomatillo Pico de Gallo is a great recipe to get you familiar with their unique flavor —  tart, vibrant, and a hint of citrus. If you’ve never taken a…

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Filed Under: Appetizers/Sides, Most Recent, Tacos, Vegetarian

Carne Asada Tacos

July 31, 2019 By Patrick 11 Comments

This recipe is designed to get some Carne Asada Tacos in the house -- tonight! Serve them up with some freshly chopped Pico de Gallo and you'll have some happy faces at the dinner table! mexicanplease.com

This recipe is designed to get some Carne Asada Tacos in the house — tonight! As you would expect, the spicy, slightly charred steak is the star attraction here, and if you find yourself eating it right off the grill then that’s a good sign! And while you could easily serve up the Carne Asada…

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Filed Under: Main Dish, Most Popular, Most Recent, Tacos

Avocado Hummus and Cucumber Pico de Gallo Tostadas

July 17, 2019 By Patrick 19 Comments

These Vegan Avocado Hummus and Cucumber Pico de Gallo Tostadas will make even the crankiest of carnivores take a second bite. Final zip from some hot sauce highly recommended. So good! mexicanplease.com

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. Combining avocado with chickpeas might be a misdemeanor offense in certain parts of Mexico, but this combo is becoming more common when North of the Border and you can…

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Chipotle Hot Sauce

June 19, 2019 By Patrick 45 Comments

5 oz. bottle of hot sauce

If chipotles are the solution to life’s problems then consider keeping some of this Chipotle Hot Sauce in the fridge. It’s got that addictive smoky flavor bursting out of the bottle and you’ll only need a few drops at a time to liven up your latest meal. There are seven chipotles in a single bottle…

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Potato Chorizo Taquitos

June 12, 2019 By Patrick 19 Comments

Dipping taquito in Chipotle Mayo

What a treat to open up the fridge and see that you’ve got leftover Potato Chorizo Taquitos. Give ’em 20 minutes in the oven and the world’s easiest breakfast is served.  Or lunch.  Or dinner! How To Make Potato Chorizo Taquitos It’s true, a traditional batch of taquitos will be fried, but lately I default…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Main Dish, Most Recent, Tacos

Homemade Chili Powder

June 5, 2019 By Patrick 19 Comments

Ancho, Guajillo, Chile de Arbol chili powder

Don’t forget that Homemade Chili Powder is one of the awesome side benefits of keeping dried chilis in the pantry! By now you’ve probably seen recipes on this site that recommend pure chili powder as opposed to the generic jars off the grocery store shelves. As an example, here’s a common ingredient list for chili…

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Papas con Chorizo

May 10, 2019 By Patrick 8 Comments

Here's an easy recipe for a satisfying batch of Papas con Chorizo. I made this batch extra spicy but feel free to dial back on the chipotles if you want! mexicanplease.com

Here’s an easy Papas con Chorizo recipe that you can use to spice up your kitchen routine. It can lead to all sorts of quick meals:  crispy taquitos, anti-snooze breakfast burritos, or even just a simple plate topped with a few drops of salsa. How To Make Papas Con Chorizo Have you used chorizo before? …

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Pickled Everything

April 24, 2019 By Patrick 9 Comments

Here's my recipe for a batch of Pickled Everything -- jalapenos, carrots, onions, and tomatillos. Yes, tomatillos! mexicanplease.com

Last week I got a kitchen penalty for not having freshly pickled goods in the fridge.  Minus ten points! But instead of making individual batches of Pickled Jalapenos or Pickled Tomatillos, I took a shortcut and made a batch of Pickled Everything. So this quart-sized jar is loaded with Jalapenos, Carrots, Onions, and Tomatillos —…

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Filed Under: Appetizers/Sides, Mexican Cooking 101, Most Recent, Tacos, Vegetarian

Fiery Pasilla de Oaxaca Salsa

April 17, 2019 By Patrick 4 Comments

Taking a bite of Pasilla de Oaxaca Salsa

I’ve been experimenting with these Pasilla de Oaxaca chiles and wanted to offer up a recipe that is slightly different than the Pasilla Salsa from a few weeks ago. If that sentence sounds strange then take a look at this pic: There’s a traditional Pasilla chile (above, left) that starts life as a fresh Chilaca…

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Filed Under: Most Popular, Most Recent, Salsas, Tacos, Vegetarian

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