I’ve lived in Mexico for a few years and where I got to know a lot of incredible recipes. While it’s hard to find authentic Mexican food outside of Mexico (that’s not tex-mex), it doesn’t mean it’s impossible to make it.
Quite similar to the French hors d’oeuvres, tapas are a favorite snack all over the world! Derived from the Spanish word ‘tapar’ which means to cover, tapas are the perfect combination for drinks or as an appetizer for lunch or dinner parties. Much like a charcuterie board, hot or cold tapas can also be consumed …
Native to the Southwestern United States and Central American regions, Mexican oregano is a must-use in Mexican and Latin American cooking! What is Mexican oregano? Mexican oregano is a flowering shrub from the verbena family that grows from 3.3 to 9 feet in height. The shrub called Lippia graveolens has white flowers that grow throughout …
Incredibly easy to make, Mexican coleslaw is fresh and full of flavors. With cabbage as a base, this mayo-less taco slaw made with lime and garlic is zesty and light! Mexican food makes you think of hot chili peppers, spicy pozole, salsa verde, tasty shrimp tacos served with guacamole, and more. But did you know …
Tacos de Camarones or Mexican Shrimp Tacos are so easy to make. Garlic flavors the shrimp before it’s mixed with creamy chipotle sauce, layered on a taco, and topped with salsa fresca, queso, sliced avocados, and lime! Bite into the tacos de camarones and it’s the garlic that hits you first! After the garlic, you’ll …
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 …
This earthy Mexican Red Pozole is made of tender pork cooked in a delicious chili broth with white hominy and topped with sliced veggies. A hearty comforting dinner for the entire family! What is Pozole? Pozole is a traditional Mexican stew or soup made with pork and hominy. Quite often the pork is replaced with …
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 …
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 …