José’s Picaditas (Mexican Masa Discs with Salsa & Queso)
Makes 10–12 picaditas Ingredients For the Masa 2 cups masa harina (Maseca or similar) 1 ½ cups warm water (add more as needed) ½ tsp salt For the Toppings Salsa…
JOSE’S TORTAS AHOGADAS
(Guadalajara-Style Drowned Pork Sandwiches) Ingredients For the Pork Filling 2 lb pork shoulder or pork loin ½ white onion, sliced 3 garlic cloves 1 bay leaf 1 tsp salt Water…
José’s Salt & Pepper Shrimp (Crispy Chinese‑Style)
Ingredients Shrimp 1 ½ lbs large shrimp, peeled & deveined (tails on optional) 1 tsp salt ½ tsp white pepper (or black pepper) 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion…
Lemon Chicken
Ingredients 2 lbs chicken breast, diced into cubes 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 lemon (juice) 3–4 cloves minced garlic 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp garlic powder…
Bistec Ranchero con Papas
Ingredients 2 pounds thinly sliced beef (a cut commonly used for Milanese works well) ½ large onion, sliced into strips 3 Roma tomatoes, cut into crescent-shaped wedges 2 jalapeño or…
José’s Fried Mojarra (Tilapia)
(Mexican-style, crispy and flavorful) Ingredients 1 whole mojarra (1–1.5 lb), cleaned and descaled 2–3 limes (for juice) 3–4 garlic cloves, crushed 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon…
José’s Costillas de puerco verde
Pork Ribs in Green Salsa Servings: 4–6 Time: About 1 hour Flavor: Bright, savory, slightly tangy, classic Mexican comfort food Ingredients For the ribs 2–3 lb pork ribs (country-style or…
Green Chicken Enchiladas (Enchiladas Verdes)
Ingredients 12 tomatillos (husks removed, rinsed) 1–3 jalapeños (adjust to spice preference) 1/4 white onion 5 garlic cloves 4 poblano peppers Handful of fresh cilantro Chicken bouillon (to taste) Salt…
José’s Calabacitas con Crema (Mexican Zucchini in Cream)
Serves: 4–6 Time: 25 minutes Ingredients 2 tablespoons oil or butter ½ medium onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3–4 Mexican squash (or zucchini), sliced or diced 1 cup corn…
José’s Jibarito Sandwich
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…