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. …
Made with chipotle peppers, this spicy chipotle mayonnaise is a Mexican delight! Use it as a dip or spread! Chipotle mayonnaise is used as a dip or spread in many dishes, and not just in Mexican cuisine. Made with spicy chipotle peppers and Mexican crema, the Mexican chipotle mayonnaise is the perfect medium-spicy condiment! What …
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 …
Fluffy, light, and soaked with sweet milk, the popular Mexican tres leches cake just melts in your mouth! An ultra-light sponge cake drizzled with milk, the ‘tres leches’ cake is a popular Mexican delicacy. Why is it called Tres Leches cake? This Mexican cake is called Tres Leches Cake or Pastel Tres Leches in Spanish …
These Mexican bolillo bread rolls are nice and fluffy and a bit chewy which is so delicious for sandwiches. A spindle or football shaped bread, the bolillo has French roots. The Austrian Emperor Maximilian I or Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph Maria von Habsburg-Lothringen as he was called reigned as Emperor of the Second Mexican Empire from …
Similar to creme fraiche or sour cream, the tasty Mexican crema or crema fresca is a thick high-fat cream made with buttermilk. What is Mexican crema? Made with heavy cream and buttermilk, Mexican cream that is a slightly sour cream is used in a range of Mexican dishes, from soups to stews. It’s also used …
Homemade Mexican chorizo is so easy to make and tastes even better than from the store. Grab some ground pork and some spices and you’ve got a delicious meat ready to use in many dishes! What is Chorizo? Chorizo is a sausage made of ground or minced pork meat and spices that can be sold …
Tacos need no introduction. But, there are many different types of Mexican tacos – in fact, more than 60 kinds of tacos! Unlike in the US at Tex-Mex places, authentic Mexican tacos are ALWAYS served in two small soft tortillas. What you put on top depends on your choice, but onions, cilantro, and lime …