Fireball habanero peppers should come with a warning sign tied around their stems for the uninitiated, and that applies to this Habanero Hot Sauce as well. So consider yourself warned! This is a massively fiery hot sauce and all you need is a drop or two to amp up your favorite dishes, with a special…
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.
Pickled Tomatillos
Pickled tomatillos in the house! It’s true, I’m kind of new to these beauties, and I don’t have any companion recipes that show off ways to use them (yet), but I’ve been munching on them all week and they have quickly shot up my list of favorite pickled goods. I’ll try them out in a…
Authentic, Well-Balanced Pico de Gallo
Update: Hey guys, I’m re-posting this Pico de Gallo recipe because I’ve added a video to the post — it’s my first recipe video!! You’ll find the video down below, right before the recipe box. Please let me know if the video is helpful and if you’d like to see more of them! Every kitchen…
Mexican Avocado Toast 3 Ways!
Mexican Avocado Toast is a top entry in the Express Meal category for those days when you don’t want to spend too much time in the kitchen. That’s the beauty of keeping your kitchen stocked with the usual Mexican ingredients– it can lead to all sorts of on-the-fly meals that are quick, easy, and remarkably…
Chipotle Mayo Recipe
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…
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…