Guacamole or “guac” is a smooth dip made of buttery avocados, red onions, tomatoes, cilantro and lime. Creamy, fresh, and flavorful, it’s easy to make at home as a breakfast spread or side dish for dinner too! What is guacamole? Where did Guacamole originate? The Aztecs have been making guacamole for centuries. Of course, at …
A traditional Mexican breakfast dish, Chilaquiles Verdes is ready in a matter of minutes. Day-old tortillas cut into triangles and fried with salsa, chiles and cheese could never taste better! What are Chilaquiles? Chilaquiles are a very popular Mexican breakfast dish made by frying tortilla chips, cooking them in red sauce (salsa roja) or green …
Fresh lime and shrimp mix with veggies to form the best Mexican shrimp ceviche! Raw food never tasted this good! Raw fish or shrimp cured in lime or lemon juice and seasoned with spicy peppers is a popular Latin American appetizer. Also called seviche, sebiche, cebiche, serbiche, or cerbiche, the first documented mention of ceviche …
A famous Latin American dish, the Mexican Picadillo is spicy and the perfect hurried weeknight meal! What is Picadillo? Picadillo is a popular dish made of ground meat that is eaten all over Latin America. Minced beef is the most commonly used version of meat, but pork or lamb can also be used. The basis …
Crusty savory hand-sized pies filled with a flavorful ground beef mixture are the perfect snack with a taste of Latin America! Make these beef empanadas at home! What are Empanadas? Empanadas are crescent-shaped savory pastries that are filled with beef, chicken, pork, fish, cheese or vegetables. You could think of an empanada as a turnover …
The perfect snack, these tasty churros with chocolate are as representative of Mexico as they are of Spain! Drizzled with chocolate, sprinkled with sugar, or dunked into a dulce de leche. Popular across Latin America and the world, churros can be eaten in many different ways! In Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico, they’re served with …
Made from tomatillos and chili peppers, the salsa verde is an ancient sauce that’s used in a number of Mexican and non-Mexican dishes. Here’s how to easily make salsa verde at home! Often referred to as the green sauce for tacos, salsa verde is the perfect Mexican sauce that has a bit of acidity and …
The mouth-watering Mexican torta con chorizo is the perfect breakfast, snack or meal! These delicious Mexican sandwiches are made with bolillo bread. Bolillos are breads that are similar to the French-baguette but shorter, and actually have French roots. Tortas are a great grab-and-go snack as the bolillos can be prepared in advance and served cold. …
Chorizo, potatoes, and eggs fill these hearty breakfast burritos. Make the whole family excited for breakfast with these yummy burritos! One of the most-loved Mexican breakfasts, the burrito originated in or near Ciudad Juarez in Chihuahua, Mexico. Well, that’s what folklore says! But a dictionary from much earlier in 1895 says the burrito is a …
This delicious Mexican Albondigas soup is full of veggies and homemade meatballs. The meatballs made with rice have a really nice texture! What are Albondigas? Albondigas are the Spanish and Latin American name for meatballs made with ground meat, onions, spices, and other ingredients. The recipe varies from region to region since most countries have …