Asado de Puerco is a traditional Mexican pork stew simmered in a rich and robust chile sauce. Learn how to make this delicious dish at home with this easy recipe featuring tender pork and a variety of dried herbs and dried chiles. Packed with flavor, protein, and tradition, this hearty dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special event. The transformation of dried chiles into a variety of velvety, crimson sauces is one of my favorite things about Mexican cuisine. So it makes sense that dishes like enchiladas rojas, chile colorado with pork and red chile tamales rank among my all-time ..read more

These Sopes de Frijoles are the perfect blend of crispy masa, creamy avocado, and homemade refried beans, topped with savory garnishes. Enjoy these traditional Mexican refried bean sopes as a flavorful and nourishing snack, appetizer, or main course. I have shared with you how to make crispy Mexican sopes and how to top them to make delicious sopes de picadillo. Well, now I am sharing with you another variation and it just happens to be my absolute favorite way to enjoy these crispy masa boats! Whenever my mom would ask me what special meal I wanted for my birthday, the answer was these sop ..read more

This Licuado de Plátano con Avena is a banana oatmeal smoothie that makes a quick and delicious breakfast or snack and can be customized to your liking. The smoothie is creamy and nourishing with complex carbohydrates, fiber, and protein, plus it keeps you feeling full and energized. As a little girl, my mom would often whip up a quick licuado de plátano, a simple banana smoothie, to complement my breakfast. Once I moved back home after college, my dad introduced me to a variation of that licuado but with a couple more ingredients. As I would speed out the door in the mornings for my first ..read more

A blend of spicy jalapeños, aromatic onions, and garlic are combined with a medley of cheeses and chorizo in this simple-to-make Mexican Choriqueso. Perfect for any gathering, this flavor-packed queso fundido is served hot and bubbling, and makes a great appetizer with crispy corn tortilla chips or warm tortillas. Growing up, the aroma of slightly charred corn tortillas filled with gooey, melted cheese and zesty jalapeño salsa was a favorite evening snack. My mom's simple yet satisfying queso fundido was always a special treat. As an adult, I discovered a more complex version of this belove ..read more

Tacos Dorados de Frijoles are golden-fried corn tortillas filled with creamy refried beans offering a satisfying crunch and delicious flavor in every bite. These crispy bean tacos are easy to customize with your favorite toppings, budget-friendly, and convenient. They're perfect for weeknight dinners, quick lunches, or casual gatherings. I always loved when the kitchen filled with the incredible aroma of my mom frying up crispy, golden tacos dorados. While potato, chicken, and picadillo tacos all made appearances on our dinner table, there was one version that held a special place in my hea ..read more

Learn how to nixtamalize corn for tamales, the age-old process that results in the most incredible masa from scratch. This authentic tradition is the secret to tamales with unrivaled texture and flavor! In this post, I walk you through all the steps so you can master this process at home. Pre-made masa harina is great for making food like homemade tortillas or sopes, but when it comes to tamales, there is nothing like fresh masa made with nixtamal, also known as nixtamalized corn. My dad has been following this process for years and it sets my parents' tamales apart from any others I have t ..read more

This White Chicken Chili with Hominy is a comforting, hearty dish without any hassle! One of the easiest meals you will ever make, this chili uses mainly pantry items to create a flavorful, satisfying dish that's ready in 20 minutes. There are days when I have little time or energy to get a meal together. On such days I turn to some of the easiest recipes I know, such as Mexican tuna salad, avocado tostadas or today's chili recipe. This recipe was inspired by one I learned from a friend over a decade ago. Through the years, I have made some modification to the dish resulting in a comforting ..read more

This Caldillo de Carne Molida is a traditional Mexican ground beef stew that simmers with fiery jalapeños, potatoes and other tasty ingredients. It is fast, easy, and budget-friendly, yet bursting with warm, satisfying spice and flavor. This hearty and healthy dish is also paleo and Whole30 friendly and makes a perfect weeknight meal. Like picadillo or caldo de albondigas, today's recipe is a typical and popular ground beef dish found in many Mexican households. My mom once told me she remembered being in kindergarten and waiting anxiously in the breakfast line at school for a scoop of this ..read more

Learn step-by-step how to create amazing Gluten-Free Empanadas de Calabaza. Baked to golden perfection, these empanadas feature a flaky, gluten-free crust filled with a homemade, spiced pumpkin filling. They are the perfect fall and holiday dessert. Pumpkin empanadas, delicate hand pies filled with velvety pumpkin puree, were always a favorite fall treat. The last time I enjoyed one of these homemade Mexican turnovers was in 2019, when my mom so lovingly guided me through the process of making them. Unfortunately, not everyone in the family was able to enjoy them due to some gluten sensitiv ..read more

If you love sopa de fideo but have stayed away because of the gluten, then this recipe is for you! Gluten-Free Mexican Fideo Soup is an easy, traditional Mexican recipe with authentic flavors, but made using gluten-free pasta. It is the perfect Mexican comfort food and a great addition to any weeknight meal. Growing up, my mom would often make red rice, white rice with corn, or sopa de fideo as side dishes. Like my mom, those are side dishes I often turn to as well. However, with the discovery of gluten-sensitivities in various of my family members, I had really stopped making fideo, that i ..read more