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Refried Beans Recipe (Frijoles Refritos)

Refried Beans Recipe (Frijoles Refritos)

Creamy, soft, aromatic, and flavorful, these refried beans might become your new favorite way to eat beans! Refried beans or frijoles refritos as they’re known in Mexico, are one of the classic dishes you’ll see at many restaurants or homes. My mom makes some very …

Enchiladas Suizas Recipe (Creamy Chicken Enchiladas)

Enchiladas Suizas Recipe (Creamy Chicken Enchiladas)

These creamy, cheesy, tangy, and spicy enchiladas are always a delight! Enchiladas suizas are one of the classic dishes of Mexico you won’t want to miss. Enchiladas suizas are one of my favorite types of enchiladas. The creamy and spicy tomatillo sauce over these enchiladas …

Guacamole Recipe

Guacamole Recipe

It’s creamy, citrusy, savory, peppery, and herby. Guacamole is one of those condiments you’ll want add to your tacos, tostadas, quesadillas, torta, or sandwich. This is a recipe that is inspired by the guacamole my mom has always made. When she makes it we usually …

Cochinita Pibil Recipe (Yucatan-Style Pork)

Cochinita Pibil Recipe (Yucatan-Style Pork)

It’s citrusy, savory, succulent, and with a hint of sweetness. Cochinita pibil, might become one of your new favorite ways to cook pork. The first time I tried cochinita pibil was when I was on vacation in Cancun, Mexico. I was on a group tour …

Beef Barbacoa Recipe

Beef Barbacoa Recipe

Succulent, savory, and tender are what makes beef barbacoa a super delicious dish. This slow cooked dish is what dreams are made of! This is a dish my mom has made many times and still makes to this day. Usually when she makes beef barbacoa …

Avocado Salsa Verde Recipe (Salsa Verde de Aguacate)

Avocado Salsa Verde Recipe (Salsa Verde de Aguacate)

A fresh, tangy, creamy, herby and spicy salsa you can enjoy with tacos, quesadillas, tortilla chips, and many other dishes. Avocado salsa verde, or salsa verde de aguacate in Spanish, is like a guacamole and a salsa verde in one! Avocado salsa verde is one …

Salsa Roja Recipe

Salsa Roja Recipe

A fresh, juicy, and spicy salsa you can enjoy with tacos, quesadillas, tortilla chips, and many other dishes. Salsa roja is another classic in Mexican cuisine! This is a very popular salsa in Mexican cuisine. You see it in most taquerias, where you might also …

Chicken Tinga Recipe (Tinga de Pollo)

Chicken Tinga Recipe (Tinga de Pollo)

Shredded chicken in a beautiful chile chipotle and tomato sauce with sautéed sliced onions. Chicken tinga or tinga de pollo in spanish, is a classic dish from the state of Puebla, Mexico. This dish is savory, spicy, and fresh. I usually like to eat chicken …

Salsa Verde Recipe

Salsa Verde Recipe

From tacos to quesadillas, salsa verde is used on many dishes in Mexican cuisine. This is an herby, tangy, and spicy salsa that will give a boost of flavor to many of the foods you cook. Growing up one of the salsas my mom made …

What is Maiz y Cal?

What is Maiz y Cal?

Maiz y cal means “corn and slaked lime” in English. Maiz is the Spanish word for corn, but it can sometimes refer to the corn plant as a whole. You may have also heard the term elote before, which is the Spanish word for corn …