The closer you live to the seaside communities in Baja California, the closer you’ll be to the original incarnation of Baja Fish Tacos: fried fish, sharp cabbage, and some gooey creamy spiciness. The farther away you get the more varied the interpretations will be, but luckily it’s easy to whip up an authentic batch without…
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.
Spicy Chicken Tinga
This fiery version of Chicken Tinga is looking for a permanent home, preferably somewhere in your fridge. In exchange, it’ll provide all sorts of impromptu meals loaded with that savory Tinga flavor — your job is to eat them. Chicken Tinga Recipe I’ve been keeping batches of this upgraded Tinga on standby for the last few…
World’s Best Chicken Tacos
These Chicken Tacos are not afraid to put themselves in the running for top taco. Of course, it’s worth noting who is making that claim. In this case, it’s someone (uhmmm…me) who has eaten various incarnations of these chicken tacos at least a couple hundred times over the past few years. But it’s not because…
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…
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…
Crispy Chicken Tacos with Chipotle Crema and Guacamole
I’ve been eating these Crispy Chicken Tacos all week long. And thinking about them when I’m not eating them. Good sign? They are beyond satiating and can be super quick to throw together once you find a combo you like. Don’t worry about mimicking the exact recipe here as some of the ingredients could leave…
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,…
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…
Baked Taquitos Dipped In Tomato-Chipotle Salsa
These Baked Taquitos have been my go-to meal for the past month: healthy, fast, and incredibly satisfying. Dipping a crispy taquito into a bowl of warm homemade salsa can transport any dinner table straight to the heart of Mexico. Baked Taquitos in Tomato Chipotle Salsa Recipe Taquitos are traditionally deep-fried, but we’re going to bake them….