Mexican Tamales with Pork (Family Recipe)
Mexican tamales represent a cherished tradition of love and community for my family. There is no quick substitute for the multi-step process, from preparing the fresh pork and grinding the…
Salsa Verde
Salsa verde (green salsa) strikes the perfect balance between sweet and savory. It has a bright citrusy tang but packs enough spice to provide heat to dishes like tacos and…
Beef Barbacoa
Beef barbacoa is one of the most flavorful, tender types of meat you can find. Traditional Mexican barbacoa comes from cachete (cheek meat), a juicier cut that is perfect for…
Pico de Gallo
This pico de gallo recipe takes less than 10 minutes to make, and it pairs well with everything from breakfast tacos to fajita dinners. With only four ingredients, a twist…
Bread | Sides | Vegetarian
Homemade Flour Tortillas
These homemade flour tortillas (tortillas de harina) have a buttery soft texture with the perfect thickness to hold your favorite Tex-Mex dishes. They won’t crumble or tear when reheated, and…
Easy Mexican Chorizo
Mexican chorizo is the key ingredient to my favorite Tex-Mex breakfast, huevos con chorizo, but it also adds magic to charro beans, refried beans, and choriqueso. With rich and flavorful…
Simple Leche Quemada
This leche quemada recipe is rich, creamy, and nutty, with a melt-in-your-mouth quality that may ruin any diet you had planned to start. Plus, you won’t believe how few ingredients…
The Best Creamy Flan (Flan de Queso)
This classic flan recipe has all of the richness of a Spanish flan with the creaminess and body of a cheesecake. Unlike most flan recipes, this flan de queso has…
Huevos Rancheros
Huevos rancheros (rancher’s eggs) will quickly become one of your Tex-Mex breakfast favorites. The combination of over-easy eggs topped with mouth-watering ranchero sauce makes this authentic Mexican dish the perfect…