Got Hatch chiles laying around? This Hatch Chile Soup is a keeper and can lead to all sorts of quick meals. But consider yourself warned, we’re using a big ol’ pile of Hatch for this soup and it is spicy! How To Make Hatch Chile Soup Hatch chiles are relatively mild, but the heat really…
Vegetarian
You've got loads of options if you want to make a Vegetarian Mexican meal! Keep an eye out for the Avocado Hummus and Cucumber Pico de Gallo Tostadas -- it's easily one of the most popular recipes on the site and you can customize it to your liking quite easily.
Cheese and Onion Enchiladas
Cheese and Onion Enchiladas for dinner on a weeknight? Is that legal?! This is a simple, rewarding dish that requires very little brainpower and it will give you a massive upgrade compared to takeout options. Plus there’s a good chance you already have all the ingredients you need to make it. Sound too good…
Souper Broth
I’m always amazed at the flavor of this simple broth so I’ve started calling it Souper Broth 🙂 It’s the base for Chicken Tortilla Soup and Albondigas Soup, but I’ll be honest with you…sometimes I don’t get that far and I just eat the broth on its own because it’s so satisfying! It can lead…
Big Batch of Pickled Jalapenos
This recipe is perfect if you want to introduce your friends and family to the joy of homemade Pickled Jalapenos! You’ll end up with 4 quart-sized jars to dole out (or 8 pint-sized jars) and your peeps will be blown away by the difference between your homemade batch and store-bought options. How To Make a Huge…
Gluten Free Flour Tortillas
I get regular questions about using gluten-free flour to make tortillas, and I finally got around to experimenting with some options! Here’s what my starting point looked like: From left to right: Cup4Cup Gluten Free Flour Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour King Arthur’s Gluten Free Measure for Measure Flour If you’re new…
Pickled Potatoes
The Pickled Jalapenos and Carrots recipe is still one of the most popular recipes on the site, and recently someone left a comment noting that their local taqueria adds papas to their Pickled Jalapenos and Carrots. Pickled Potatoes?! Sold! That’s really all it takes for me to start fiddling with something new — and while…
15 Easy Recipes You Can Make With Beans
I got awesomely bombed with emails after posting last week’s Chile Verde Rice and Beans. I didn’t know there were so many bean lovers out there and it’s good to hear from you! So I put together this list of all-star Bean recipes that appear most often in my kitchen. Mexican cuisine provides ample opportunity…
Chile Verde Rice and Beans
Keep some Chile Verde in the fridge and you can whip up these Rice and Bean bowls in a matter of minutes. Sure, you can customize them to your liking, but for quick meals I recommend keeping it simple. The Chile Verde sauce is exploding with flavor and it’s willing to do all the heavy…
Mole Poblano Recipe
Has it all come full circle?! I’ve been fiddling with Mole Poblano for the past few weeks and it’s taken me all the way back to this spot: That’s the awesomely chaotic menu board at a comida corrida in Cozumel, about half a block from where I lived. See that Pollo Mole on the top…
Serrano Hot Sauce Recipe
This Serrano Hot Sauce is for those of you who need HEAT on standby in the fridge! Not only do Serranos have more heat than Jalapenos, but I also added a Habanero to this batch and that really amped it up. You can consider this recipe a good middle ground between the recent Jalapeno…