Quick Summary: Champurrado (chahm-poo-RAH-doh) is a thick, warming Mexican hot chocolate made with masa harina, Mexican chocolate, and piloncillo (or brown sugar). Traditional for Day of the Dead and Christmas, […]
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Quick Summary: A complete guide to stocking your pantry for Mexican cooking, from everyday meals to holiday celebrations. Covers dried chiles, spices, masa, canned goods, and specialty ingredients. Includes guidance
Essential Mexican Pantry: Ingredients for Traditional Mexican Cooking Read Post »
Quick Summary: Pozole rojo is a classic Mexican stew of pork and hominy in a red chile broth, slow-cooked until the flavors meld. This recipe comes from a friend in
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Quick Summary: Chocoflan is a Mexican layered dessert where chocolate cake and flan switch places during baking. The “impossible” name refers to this magic. Common failures include runny texture (not
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Quick Summary: A tangy, herbal Mexican sauce made from pumpkin seeds, tomatillos, poblano and serrano peppers, and fresh cilantro, served over chicken. Sometimes called mole verde, though pipián always features
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Quick Summary: Albóndigas rellenas are traditional Mexican meatballs stuffed with hard-boiled egg and simmered in a smoky chipotle-tomato sauce. They are tender, satisfying, and are great for entertaining guests. Prep:
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Quick Summary: This Michelada recipe combines light beer with Clamato juice, lime, Worcestershire sauce, Maggi seasoning, and hot sauce. Rim the glass with Tajín for a spicy-salty kick. Refreshing, not
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Whatever the occasion, you can’t go wrong with these popular gift ideas for that friend or family member who loves to prepare Mexican food. Whether they’re a beginner or advanced
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Quick Summary: A collection of traditional Mexican recipes for Día de los Muertos, Christmas, and other celebrations. From slow-simmered pozole and homemade tamales to mole, flan, and champurrado. Includes links
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Calabaza en Tacha (aka candied pumpkin) is one of the traditional treats served on Mexico’s Day of the Dead Celebration, “Dia de Muertos”. The flavor is similar to what is
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Quick Summary: Nine traditional Mexican drinks and frozen treats to beat summer heat. From creamy horchata to tangy agua de Jamaica to icy raspados, these recipes are easy to make
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Quick Summary: Quick Summary: A creamy, cooling cocktail made with homemade horchata base, spiced rum, and DIY cinnamon vanilla simple syrup. Horchata is a sweetened rice-based drink popular in Spain
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Quick Summary: Homemade corn tortillas using masa harina and a tortilla press. Three ingredients, about 30 minutes start to finish. Includes tips on pressing, cooking on a comal, and getting
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Quick Summary: Traditional Mexican pork tamales with tender shredded pork in red chile sauce, wrapped in corn husks and steamed until the masa is perfectly set. This recipe simplifies the
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Quick Summary: Rich, deeply spiced Mexican beef stew braised until fall-apart tender. The meat and consommé (braising broth) work together as both a stew and as a base for birria
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Quick Summary: A simplified approach to Mexican mole rojo using a fresh spice blend instead of roasting and rehydrating whole dried peppers. Achieves the complex, slightly chocolatey, gently spicy flavor
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Quick Summary: Cochinita pibil is Yucatecan pulled pork marinated in achiote paste, orange juice, and spices, traditionally cooked underground in banana leaves. This slow cooker version delivers the same tangy,
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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
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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.
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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!
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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
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This is my lazy-day pozole. Traditional pozole requires rehydrating dried chiles and making a rojo sauce from scratch. This version uses ancho powder for the same smoky flavor with almost
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Refreshing Summer Drink of Horchata and Cinnamon Vanilla Spice Syrup. This is a DIY recipe that makes a great craft cocktail or a refreshing non-alcoholic drink
Horchata Syrup (Cinnamon Vanilla Simple Syrup) and Horchata Base Recipes Read Post »
