This recipe for pork and nopales (cactus) is a traditional Mexican lunch or dinner. This version of Chile Colorado is made with pork and an enchilada spice blend, rather than using dried, and then rehydrated, peppers. It saves a lot of time and is much easier to use a good powdered spice blend (recipe for …
Traditional birria tacos (tacos de birria) are made with braised goat or lamb meat, but it can also be made with beef. The meat is slow cooked in a richly seasoned broth until it is fall apart tender. At this point the birria can be enjoyed either as a stew or the meat can be …
Birria de Res Con Consommé is a rich stew that is traditionally made with either goat or lamb, but beef is the meat most commonly associated with birria in the U.S. The meat is always slow cooked in a richly-flavored broth (consommé) until it is melt-in-your-mouth tender. When served as a stew it is simply …
The variety of Mexican moles are all unique and delicious, but the required roasting, peeling and rehydrating of the peppers can be a bit daunting and time consuming. This mole rojo includes a recipe for a mole spice blend and added peanut butter, allowing you to forego the more time consuming methods. It’s been …
Cochinita pibil is pulled pork that is typically cooked underground wrapped in banana leaves and marinated in a sweet, tangy orange and achiote sauce. This recipe uses the slow cooker so that typical home cooks can enjoy this wonderful Mexican dish. Enjoy this robust recipe without tortillas if you are low carb. Jump to: RECIPE …
Pickled onions are a tart and slightly sweet accompaniment to a wide variety of dishes (a perfect match with Mexican cuisine). The cool, pungent crunch adds a crisp fresh taste to carnitas or fish tacos in particular. They take 5 minutes to prep, 30 minutes to marinate, and will keep in the refrigerator for many …
Chile lime salt (aka Tajín) sprinkled over fruits and vegetables is a popular Mexican snack, often served in small cups in Latin America as Mexican street food. Tajín is the “brand name” of the ubiquitous chile lime salt, but a homemade DIY version is much fresher, allowing the simple ingredients (only 3 ingredients!) to stand …
Chile Verde Sauce can be used fresh as a salsa or in a wide variety of Mexican breakfast and main dishes. It fits well with a low carb or keto lifestyle.
Instapot Tacos al Pastor is a recipe that has the robust flavor of Mexican street food without needing special equipment or a lot of time.
A Tequila flight or a Mezcal flight is a great way to enjoy Mexican cuisine. Add an orange or tomato Sangrita for the full monty!
Chicken mole with chayote is a low carb, slow carb and ketogenic Mexican dish that is full of flavor and texture without any sugar.
A low carb carnitas bowl can be made with a wide range of variations. This robustly flavored carnitas bowl adds pickled onions to the mix.
It is fairly easy to make great low carb taco fillings, but it is problematic to come up with a great low carb tortilla. There are some low carb alternatives available for purchase now, but you need to read labels carefully and many of them have a ton of additives that may not be desirable. …
Pozole made with garbanzo beans instead of hominy can be an addition to a slow carb lifestyle and is consistent with the longevity diets of the Blue Zone
Low Carb Carnitas are a delightful way to enjoy good Mexican cuisine on a low carb or slow carb lifestyle. Try this recipe for perfect carnitas