Arroz con Leche is Mexican rice pudding made by simmering rice with water and milk, allowing it to slowly take in moisture and release starches until the grains are tender and float in a beautiful pudding. Cloves, cinnamon, and a bit of sugar add sweetness …
Chilaquiles are, at their root, a dish to use up stale tortillas. Extra corn tortillas from the night before are fried and then simmered in a rich sauce. It may sound like a dull dish, but it will surprise you. The tortillas soak up all …
While the name tequila lime shrimp likely rings of cheap tex-mex cuisine, camarones al tequila sounds like something I would order in a heartbeat. I love shrimp, I love tequila, how could it go wrong? Frankly, I’m not sure that it can. I think this …
A good salsa roja recipe is something we should all have in our back pocket. There are an unlimited number of ways to make salsa, and I am all about exploration and creativity, but for me no salsa platter is complete without a simple, perfect …
Roasted poblano peppers must be one of the best flavors in the world. There are a lot of delicious peppers out there, but for me, poblanos are unrivaled. Unfortunately, it can be really difficult to get that amazing flavor to come through in a meal. …
I would guess that just about everyone clicking through to this recipe has made guacamole before. It is very simple and very difficult to mess up. Mash up some avocados with onions, garlic, tomatoes, lime, and salt. Simple and wonderful. But what if I told …
The weeks spent perfecting chicken tinga were undoubtedly some my favorite in the kitchen. Not only were we eating amazing tacos every few days, but our friends also kept dropping in for dinner. Once you’ve tasted these tacos, it is not hard to see why.
In reality, elote translates to corn on the cob, but it has also come to refer to this dish of grilled corn slathered in a tangy, spicy sauce and sprinkled with salty cheese. This dish is also referred to as Mexican street corn, as it …