Quick Summary: This recipe for a pork and nopales (cactus) stew is a traditional Mexican lunch or dinner. Learn how to easily remove thorns from cactus and cook with it in a simple, but delicious way. An enchilada spice blend is used in the recipe to save time. Cook Time: 40 min. | Prep Time […]
Diced Pork and Cactus Paddles: Easy Mexican Stew Read Post »
Chicken lime soup with a Mexican flair makes a great low carb or keto meal whether it’s summer, fall or winter. Light and robust at the same time!
Mexican Chicken Lime Soup: Slow Carb Read Post »
Quick Summary: Salmon roasted with a mayonnaise coating that turns golden and tangy under the broiler. Only 2 to 3 ingredients, ready in 15 minutes. Serve with salsa macha for heat and crunch. Slow carb compliant. Prep: 10 min | Cook: 15 min | Serves: 4 Jump to: RECIPE | Best Salmon | Salsa Macha
Baked Salmon Coated with Mayonnaise and a Side of Salsa Macha Read Post »
Quick Summary: A fresh Mexican tuna salad with tuna, serrano peppers, lime juice, tomatoes, cucumber, and cilantro. Creamy from the mayonnaise but bright from the citrus and heat. Traditionally served with saltines. Slow carb friendly when you skip the corn and crackers. Prep: 15 min | Serves: 8 Jump to: RECIPE | Key Ingredients |
Mexican Tuna Salad: Ensalada de Atún Read Post »
Quick Summary: A Mexican-style slow cooker chili with turkey (or leftover Thanksgiving turkey), butternut squash, poblano peppers, and black beans. Smoky depth comes from ancho and chipotle chile powder. Prep: 30 min | Cook: 6 hours (slow cooker) | Serves: 6 This Mexican-style turkey chili is great for using up Thanksgiving leftovers, but it’s also
Mexican Chili: Turkey, Squash, Poblanos & Black Beans Read Post »
this recipe for low carb chicken enchiladas is so packed with flavor that you won’t miss the tortillas. Made with HeathGlen’s enchilada spice blend.
Chicken Verde Enchilada Casserole (Low Carb Version) Read Post »
Quick Summary: A distinctive variation of chile colorado featuring tender pork and fresh cactus paddles (nopales). The nopales add a bright, slightly tangy contrast to the rich red chile sauce. Includes video tutorial on removing cactus thorns. Uses a spice blend for easier preparation. Prep: 40 min | Cook: 40 min | Serves: 4 Jump
Cactus Paddles (Nopales) in Chili Colorado with Pork Read Post »
Chorizo and eggs make a stellar low carb breakfast or dinner. Mexican & Spanish chorizo are different but excellent in a variety of dishes
Chorizo & Eggs Skillet (Breakfast & Dinner) Read Post »
Mexican Chocolate Pots de Creme are a wonderful way to enjoy keto and low carb desserts that everyone will love, low carb or not!
Chocolate Pots de Crème with Mexican Spices Read Post »
Quick Summary: Grilled white fish in warm corn tortillas with creamy avocado sauce, tangy pickled onions, and crisp cabbage. The essential Baja taco: simple, fresh, and satisfying. Includes instructions for indoor grilling, homemade spice rub, and avocado cream. Tips on using a comal for perfect tortillas. Prep: 40 min | Cook: 15 min | Serves:
Fish Tacos with Pickled Red Onions and Avocado Cream (Baja Style) Read Post »
Quick Summary: Eggs baked in tangy Chile Verde sauce make a fast, low carb Mexican breakfast. Use store-bought sauce for a 10-minute meal or a homemade Verde sauce for deeper flavor. Prep: 5 min | Cook: 8 min | Serves: 4 Jump to: RECIPE | Easiest Way to Bake Eggs | More Ideas for Using
Chile Verde Baked Eggs: Easy Mexican Breakfast Read Post »
Quick Summary: Creamy refried beans made from dried pinto or black beans in an Instant Pot. The pressure cooker caramelizes the onions and spices while cooking the beans to smooth perfection. Much better than canned, and compliant with slow carb diets. Prep: 20 min | Cook: 1 hr 10 min | Serves: 6 Jump to:
How to Make Refried Beans in an Instant Pot (From Dried Beans) Read Post »
Quick Summary: Quick-pickled red onions that add tangy crunch to carnitas, fish tacos, and nearly any Mexican dish. Five minutes to prep, 30 minutes to marinate, keeps for weeks in the refrigerator. Essential condiment for your Mexican cooking. Note: This post is by my daughter, Tesla Jump to: RECIPE | Uses for Pickled Onions |
30-Minute Pickled Onions for Mexican Cooking Read Post »
Salmon is easy to grill indoors and easy to make into an exquisite Spring low carb or keto dinner. Here is a Mexican-inspired recipe
Mexican Spiced Salmon with Chipotle Rub (Indoor Grill) Read Post »
Quick Summary: One of the seven famous Oaxacan moles, simplified with a spice blend instead of hard-to-find chilhuacle amarillo peppers. Chicken simmered in broth with chayote and asparagus, topped with the bright, tangy yellow mole sauce. Low carb friendly. Includes DIY mole amarillo spice blend recipe. Prep: 30 min | Cook: 30 min | Serves:
Chicken Mole Amarillo with Chayote (Yellow Mole Using Spice Blend) Read Post »
Sopa de fideo can be made low carb by substituting in shirataki noodles for the fideo (mexican spaghetti type of pasta). This is an easy and delicious soup.
Fideo (Mexican Noodle Soup): Slow Carb Version Read Post »
Mexican fish stew or Sopa de Pescado is a healthy dinner that works well with low carb or keto lifestyles and is quick and easy to make.
Mexican Fish Stew (Sopa de Pescado) Read Post »
This low-carb or keto scallop ceviche can be a main dish, a topping for burgers or pizza, or an appetizer. Recipe adds a bit of spice to a Mexican classic
Mexican Scallop Ceviche with Charred Habanero and Sour Orange (Oaxaca Style) Read Post »
Mexican Meatball Soup is also known as Albondigas and is a healthy, hearty, low carb soup for chilly days. Using prepared meatballs makes this recipe easy!
Mexican Meatball Soup (Albondigas): with Pre-made Meatballs Read Post »
Quick Summary: Poblanos are charred under the broiler until the skin blisters, then peeled and sliced into strips. Combined with sautéed onions, sour cream, and melted jack cheese, they become silky and rich. The dish comes together in about 30 minutes, most of which is passive charring time. Prep: 30 min | Cook: 15 min
Low-Carb Rajas con Queso: Poblano Strips with Cheese and Cream Read Post »
Quick Summary: Fresh salsa made by grinding roasted heirloom tomatoes with garlic, onion, jalapeño, and cilantro in a molcajete (Mexican mortar and pestle). The grinding releases more oils and creates a better texture than a blender or food processor. Best with peak-season tomatoes. Prep: 10 min | Serves: 4 Jump to: RECIPE | What is
How to Make Fresh Salsa Roja in a Molcajete Read Post »
low carb Mexican cookies are a treat to have without doing damage to a low carb or ketogenic diet. They are made with almond flour, egg, and spices.
Mexican Spiced Cookies with Almond Flour: Slow Carb Read Post »
Low carb fish veracruz with cod. Perfect for a summer weeknight dinner.
Cod Veracruz Recipe: Mexican Fish with Olives, Capers and Tomatoes Read Post »
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!
How to Make a Tequila Flight with Mexican Sangritas Read Post »
Braised Short Ribs are so rich and warming…..and low carb and keto! Add a Mexican flair to them and you have a flavor-intense dinner that will make those cold winter evenings feel like a reward!
Mexican Short Ribs: Braised with Mexican Spices (Caldo de Res) Read Post »
Chicken mole with chayote is a low carb, slow carb and ketogenic Mexican dish that is full of flavor and texture without any sugar.
Chicken Mole Amarillo with Chayote (Traditional Method with Dried Chiles) Read Post »
Pork Chile Verde is a Mexican dish that lends itself to low carb cooking. It is especially tasty when cooked as a slow braise
Mexican Pork (or Beef) Chili Verde Stew: Slow Cooked Read Post »
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.
Seared Carnitas: Build Your Own Burrito Bowl Read Post »
Quick Summary: A comparison of store-bought low-carb tortillas (La Tortilla Factory, Mama Lupe, La Banderita) plus a tested recipe for homemade almond-coconut flour tortillas. Includes nutritional analysis for each option. Homemade wins on taste; store-bought wins on convenience. Jump to: RECIPE | Pre-made Tortillas | Home-made Low Carb Tortillas | Carb Counts | FAQ The
Low-Carb Tortillas: Homemade vs Store-Bought Options Read Post »
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
Slow Carb Pozole with Garbanzo Beans (Hominy Substitute) Read Post »
