Chilisalt Mexican Food » Recipes
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Chilisalt is a blog that offers to easy taco recipes and other Mexican delicacies. It's a tribute to the tradition of eating tacos, to Mexican cuisine and its roots. This blog is dedicated to all food lovers looking for easy to make Mexican recipes.
Chilisalt Mexican Food » Recipes
2y ago
Hello there!
For me, cooking has always been a great way to go throughout difficult times. It makes me reconnect with the present moment and brings me so much joy not only when I am cooking but mostly when I eat and I share my own food creations with my loved ones.
During the current pandemic, I created a collection of 5 Mexican recipes that have made my life happier and better for three main reasons: they are nutritious, delicious and they bring me so many beautiful family memories.
I want to share these recipes with you. They are homemade, easy and healthy meal options for the entire family ..read more
Chilisalt Mexican Food » Recipes
2y ago
It is soup season in Australia and I am so happy to share with you a Mexican ancient recipe: Caldo Tlalpeno.
Caldo Tlalpeno is a chicken soup but not average soup, it is an outstanding, heavenly and super healthy chicken soup. It contains potatoes, carrots, zucchini and chickpeas. So full of goodness and a very satisfying meal!
The origin of this Mexican soup remotes to more than a hundred years back in time. It is believed that it was born in Mexico City in a very popular suburb called Tlalpan. The recipe has been passed down through generations making it an ageless family recipe and a sta ..read more
Chilisalt Mexican Food » Recipes
2y ago
Winter is a call for eating lots of fruit and veggies to keep your immune and nervous system healthy, happy and strong.
A good way to do it is by preparing natural healthy drinks as this Rockmelon with strawberry Mexican style beverage (Agua fresca), that you can quickly and easily make at home and enjoy it with your favourite meal.
In Mexico, aguas frescas is a family tradition and a very important part of our eating experiences. Every day along with the main meal we put on the table a big jar of agua fresca made with fresh seasonal fruit.
A mix of fruits with different kind ..read more
Chilisalt Mexican Food » Recipes
2y ago
Have you heard about the food mantra “eat small and often”? I definitely relate with it as I love snacking, especially savoury, tangy snacks like these super yummy 3 Mexican salsas that I want to share with you.
These salsas are some of my favourite Mexican snacks that I love to prepare for friends reunions or during the weekends for a Netflix marathon. They are amazingly good when sharing with crispy corn chips and pairing with a good beer.
What I like the most about these Mexican snacks is that they are super quick to prepare and cooking is not required at all! Additionally, these 3 Mexican ..read more
Chilisalt Mexican Food » Recipes
2y ago
Homemade Mexican salsas always add “un poquito mas” (something more) – more colour, more taste, more heat even more happiness to all your cooking not just Mexican food.
Although most Mexican salsas are very easy to prepare the truth is that there are always some little secrets to make them look and taste exceptional. After some research and a lot of practice, these are my 5 essential tips for amazing homemade Mexican salsas:
1. Wash the vegetables. Do not skip washing your vegetables to reduce time in the kitchen. Dirt and other residues in our veggies are not only a health risk but it can al ..read more
Chilisalt Mexican Food » Recipes
2y ago
Looking for a healthy, light and super fresh Mexican snack? You don’t need to look any further. Here it’s the perfect choice: Jicama (yam bean) & Pepino (cucumber) with chili-salt and lime mix.
This Mexican snack is the best thing you can prepare during this Australian summer. It’s exotic, delicious and so refreshing.
Jicamas with pepino is the typical “botana” (snack) served in any traditional Mexican cantina and bars in all cities across the country. Normally, it is paired with a Mexican beer or a Tequila shot.
This snack is also very well sold by street vendors in Mexico, by which many ..read more
Chilisalt Mexican Food » Recipes
2y ago
Watermelon price and quality continues to be so great in Australia, you can’t miss to make this super healthy, tasty and refreshing Watermelon & Basil Mexican agua fresca (fresh fruit Mexican drink).
This agua fresca is perfect for this time of the year (Spring in the Southern Hemisphere), and you only need 5 ingredients and 5 minutes preparation to have it on your table and be amazed by its unique exotic flavour.
At home, I use to make aguas frescas to accompany my meals and it’s a top priority for my parties and dinners I organized for my friends. It’s a tradition I carry from my family ..read more
Chilisalt Mexican Food » Recipes
2y ago
Days are getting warmer in Australia, making them perfect for “Picnic time”. Oh yeah!!
Wondering what food to bring? Here there is my perfect recipe for your next picnic time: Finger sandwich with Jalapeño & Coriander spread and mozzarella cheese. It sounds amazing, isn’t it? and so it is!
You will love everything about this sandwich recipe especially the Jalapeño & Coriander spread that gives those Mexican notes to the dish.
My lovely auntie Susi shared this recipe with me while I was living in Mexico (she makes it for event catering) but it wasn’t until I moved to Australia whe ..read more
Chilisalt Mexican Food » Recipes
2y ago
Hello beautiful people!
My heart still so broken after the devastating earthquakes that hit several towns in my beloved country Mexico. Thousands of people lost their home and their loved ones.
Being so far away from home at this difficult moment, makes me feel so vulnerable and impotent. The last previous weeks I’ve been so anxious, sad, angry and very, very sensitive.
I don’t remember feeling like that before in my entire life and I just don’t know how to fix myself again
In Mexico when hard times arise we use to say “Panza llena, corazon contento” (When tummy is full the heart is happy) s ..read more
Chilisalt Mexican Food » Recipes
4y ago
Hello there!
For me, cooking has always been a great way to go throughout difficult times. It makes me reconnect with the present moment and brings me so much joy not only when I am cooking but mostly when I eat and I share my own food creations with my loved ones.
During the current pandemic, I created a collection of 5 Mexican recipes that have made my life happier and better for three main reasons: they are nutritious, delicious and they bring me so many beautiful family memories.
I want to share these recipes with you. They are homemade, easy and healthy meal options for the entire family ..read more