Category: Recipes

Champurrado—a thick Mexican chocolate drink perfect for chilly mornings or holiday gathering. ½ cup masa harina or prepared masa 2 cups water (plus more for masa mixture) 1 tablet Mexican…

This hearty Mexican beef soup is full of tender meat, sweet corn, and chunky vegetables that make every bite comforting. The best part? There are no rules add as much…

Ingredients 2 large ancho peppers 20 chile de árbol peppers 1/2 cup peanuts and ¼ cup peeled sunflower seeds 8 garlic cloves 1 tbsp sesame seeds 2 cups olive oil…

Ingredients: 4 cups milk (whole milk preferred for creaminess) 1½ cups warm water ½ cup masa harina (instant corn flour) 2 discs Mexican chocolate (Abuelita or Ibarra) 2 oz piloncillo…

Shrimp Patties in Red Sauce with Nopales 2 ounces of dry shrimp powder 3 eggs (separate whites and yolks) Oil for frying For the red sauce: 5 dried guajillo chiles…

Sofrito Ingredients: 1 cup garlic cloves 1 bunch cilantro 2 red bell peppers 10 small sweet peppers (ajíes dulces, if available) 2 green bell peppers ½ large onion 1–2 bunches…

White Rice Ingredients: 4 cups water 2 cups long-grain white rice (rinsed and drained) 1 tbsp of chicken bouillon 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Instructions: Bring water to a boil in…

Ingredients 6 slices bacon 3 cups water 4 fresh tomatillos, husks removed 3 serrano chile peppers, seeded and chopped 1 clove garlic, peeled 2 pounds flank steak, cut into ½-inch…

Ingredients (Yields approximately 12 patties) 2 pounds yellow potatoes (approximately 4 cups mashed) 1 cup cheese of choice (Chihuahua, mozzarella, queso fresco, or panela) ⅓ cup plain, unseasoned bread crumbs…

Ingredients: 4–5 lb pork butt (also called Boston butt or pork shoulder) 2–3 tbsp yellow mustard (as binder) 2 tbsp paprika 1 tbsp ground cumin 1 tbsp onion powder 1…