This is a collection of Mexican recipes developed as food memories after many visits to Mexico. Some are modified to be low carb, but some are just made to be delicious and they include whatever ingredients needed to make as true a dish as possible.
The first time you make chile rellenos can be a bit intimidating from all the roasting, peeling, stuffing and frying. The next ten times you make them, because they were so wonderful, it will come together much easier. The key is to grab a friend or family member and enjoy the process. Just don’t rush …
A Michelada is a Mexican cocktail made with beer, lime juice, a bunch of different sauces and, in this case, a not-so-secret ingredient: Clamato juice. Learn how to make an easy and ultra-refreshing Clamato Michelada to keep you going on those hot summer days! Jump to:RECIPEWhat Is A Michelada?Ingredients & SubstitutionsPutting it All Together What …
Mexico’s version of kid-friendly comfort food is Sopa de Fideo. Like mac and cheese in the US, it is a classic lunchtime dish that many kids in Mexico grow up on. Also like mac and cheese, this easy, creamy soup is a taste that a lot of adults never outgrow. There are, of course, many …
Birthday? Mothers’ Day? Just because? Whatever the occasion, find the best Mexican cooking gift ideas for that friend or family member who loves to prepare Mexican food. Whether they’re a beginner or advanced cook, there’s a fun and useful gift for everyone! 1. Tortilla press If your loved one has been cooking Mexican food for …
On the 1st and 2nd of November, Mexicans will honor and celebrate the spirit and memory of loved ones that came before them. The celebration is known as Día De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead). There are a number of traditional food dishes that are enjoyed during this time, either as a meal or …
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Mexican sausage banderillas are essentially hot dogs wrapped and fried in a flour tortilla and usually served as a lunch food. Add a spicy Mexican pizza sauce (aka chimichurri for pizza) instead of ketchup or mustard and you have a much tastier dish that can be enjoyed as lunch or dinner. Both the banderillas and …
Tamales are special. While not the easiest thing to make, the recipe below offers a few methods to make it easier by revising the step where you rehydrate, deseed and roast the dried peppers. These tamales have excellent flavor and texture and can be made even easier if you enlist family or friends in the …
This recipe for pork and nopales (cactus) is a traditional Mexican lunch or dinner. No matter the time of day or the season, this is a super easy recipe, and we’ll show you how to ”de-thorn” the cactus (nopales). Jump to: RECIPECactus (Nopales) FlavorHow to De-ThornHow to Serve Can You Really Eat Cactus? Yes, you …
Chorizo and eggs make a stellar low carb breakfast or dinner. Mexican & Spanish chorizo are different but excellent in a variety of dishes
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 …
Beef birria stew (Birria de Res Con Consomé) is a rich stew that is traditionally made with either goat or lamb, but beef is the preferred meat in the U.S. The meat is always slow cooked in a richly-flavored broth until it is melt-in-your-mouth tender. When served as a stew it is simply ladled into …
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 speeds up the process by using uses a powdered blend of smoked chiles, cocoa and spices. It’s been tested against prepared mole sauces as …
This recipe for baked eggs in a chile verde sauce is a really popular low carb breakfast. The fresh, tangy chile verde sauce pairs with the hot eggs for a heartwarming breakfast made in a snap. Bake them covered on top of the stovetop or in a 325 degree oven. Jump to: RecipeEasiest Way to …
This fresh fruit salad made with crunchy jicama, tropical sweet mangoes, and cool cucumbers is enhanced with a ginger lime dressing and sprinkled with chile-lime salt for a finish. A riff on the popular Mexican street food sold in cups. Jump to:RECIPEIngredients and SubstitutionsThe Perfect Mexican DressingMore Summer Salads Ingredients and Substitutions? One of the …