Chipotle Mayo is one of the most useful no-thinking-involved recipes you can have in your arsenal. Frequently referred to as Chipotle Crema or Chipotle Aioli, this is a Secret Sauce that will have your friends and family giving your kitchen skills all the credit for its addictive flavor. Once you get the salt and heat levels…
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.
Spicy Roasted Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds)
You may not be in the habit of keeping pepitas on hand, but that might change after roasting a batch and spicing them up. The simple act of roasting pumpkin seeds produces most of their flavor potential, so even that alone is worth trying out if you’re new to it, but if you spice up the…
Huevos Rancheros
We’re going to use the flavorbomb refried beans from last week to whip up a batch of Huevos Rancheros. And even though the chipotle-infused beans are deserving of their lofty status, it’s actually the homemade Salsa that will keep you coming back to these Huevos Rancheros. How To Make Huevos Rancheros So if you’re not familiar with…
How to Make Refried Beans
This is probably the easiest way to make a killer batch of refried beans without spending a couple hours cooking the beans. If you want to read about cooking up some beans from scratch see our Frijoles de Olla post. But this version starts with cooked beans — and you can get away with using a…
4 Different Ways To Make The Same Salsa
The next time you come across a salsa recipe keep in mind that you’ve got some leeway on how to make it. The “right” way is the way that tastes best to you, even if others think you are violating the salsa code. With that in mind, here are four distinct ways to make Salsa…
Corn Tortillas Made With White Olotillo Corn
One of the surprise benefits of putting a blog out there in the world is the way it accelerates my own learning. These White Olotillo Corn Tortillas are the perfect example of that phenomenon. They’re probably the most rewarding tortillas I’ve ever made at home, so if you ever find yourself disappointed with your local…
Easy Tamales Recipe
It’s rare to find the words easy and tamales in the same sentence, but with a few simple tricks you can make a scrumptious batch of tamales without having to devote an entire day to them. Making tamale dough AND making a tamale filling sounds like double duty to me, so I usually make a smaller…
Chipotle and Cheese Bean Dip
Serve up this Chipotle and Cheese Bean Dip straight from the oven and you’ll make some friends for life! It’s a bowl full of warm, gooey deliciousness that wants to be part of your home kitchen repertoire. Using 3 chipotles plus some of the adobo sauce will give it real zip, but you can always…
Baked Tortilla Chips
Here’s the easiest way to make a crispy batch of Baked Tortilla Chips. They are lightning quick to whip up and they come with all sorts of leeway for seasoning. I’ll put an option for some Pepita seasoning down below, but even if you serve these up with a simple sprinkling of salt there’s a…
Easy Pepita Dip (and Spread)
If you’re a fan of last week’s Green Mole sauce (Pipian Verde) then you can easily transfer those flavors over to a lightning quick pepita dip. Sure, it works great when surrounded by crispy tortilla chips, but pepitas are nutrtitional powerhouses so you might find yourself turning it into some tasty on-the-fly meals. Pepita Dip…