José’s Queso Cincho con Chile
Ingredients For the chile paste 8–10 chiles de árbol (or 4–5 for mild) 3 guajillo chiles, seeded 2 chipotles in adobo (optional but adds depth) 2 garlic cloves ¼ white…
Banana Pudding Recipe
Ingredients 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese (softened) 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 package vanilla pudding mix (French vanilla works great) 1 pint heavy whipping cream 2 teaspoons vanilla…
Roasted Beet, Cucumber & Crispy Chickpea Salad with Feta
A fresh spring salad with simple technique and big nutritional payoff There’s something timeless about roasting whole beets wrapped in foil—their flavor deepens, their texture softens, and their natural sweetness…
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…