Category: Recipes

Ingredients (Makes 2 Sandwiches) Plantain “Bread” 4 large green plantains Oil for frying Salt Meat Filling 1 lb thin‑sliced steak (skirt, flank, or sirloin) 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp…

(Mexican Shrimp Patties in Red Chile Sauce) Ingredients For the Tortitas 1 cup camarón seco molido (dried shrimp powder) 4 large eggs, separated 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (optional, for firmer…

Servings: 4 Total Time: 25–30 minutes Ingredients Vegetables 3 medium calabacitas or zucchini, sliced into half-moons 1 poblano pepper, roasted, peeled, sliced (optional) ½ white onion, sliced 1–2 garlic cloves,…

Ingredients 3 cups medium-grain rice (rinsed) 1 small can tomato sauce 1 can gandules (pigeon peas), drained 3 Tbsp sofrito A few Spanish olives + 1-2tb of the juice (optional)…

Ingredients 1 fully cooked ham (6–8 lb / 2.7–3.6 kg) 1 cup pineapple juice 1 cup brown sugar, packed 2 Tbsp yellow mustard (or Dijon for a sharper flavor) 1…

Ingredients 2 lbs sweet potatoes 2 tsp cinnamon 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 1 stick butter Pinch of salt 2 tbsp vanilla extract 4-5 tbsp orange juice…

Ingredients Sauce 6–8 dried guajillo chiles (stemmed, seeded, softened) 2 dried ancho chiles (optional) 2 garlic cloves ¼ onion 2 medium tomatoes (roasted or boiled) 2 cups chicken or vegetable…

Ingredients 1 lb dried pinto beans ½ lb uncooked bacon, chopped 1 small onion, diced 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp ancho…

Ingredients (Serves 4–6) 250–500g pork chicharrón (cracklings or pork rinds) 4–5 ripe tomatoes (jitomates) 2–3 chiles serranos (adjust to taste) 1 chile guajillo or poblano (optional for depth) 2–3 garlic…