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    Mexican Food Recipes

    Red Chicken Pozole served in a decorative blue plate and surrounded by the toppings.

    Let Maggie teach you the true flavors of Mexico with these authentic Mexican food recipes (and a few Mexican-inspired recipes too). From tacos to tamales, recreate these tasty dishes with easy instructions.

    TRENDING RECIPES

    These Mexican food recipes have been tested and approved by thousands of readers. They are, and continue to be, my most popular recipes on this website!

    • Menudo, or Pancita, is Mexican comfort food at its best. Served for Sunday brunch and shared with lots of love. By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen
      Menudo (or Pancita) + VIDEO
    • A fork holding birria ramen surrounded by the toppings.
      Birria Ramen
    • Arroz Mexicano (or Mexican Rice) served in a decorative blue plate and topped with a cilantro leaf.
      Arroz Mexicano (Mexican Rice)
    • A coctel de camaron served in a glass cup with a plastic white spoon.
      Coctel de Camarones (Mexican Shrimp Cocktail) + VIDEO
    • Birria de Res, or Mexican Beef Stew, in a brown bowl topped with chopped onions and cilantro.
      Slow Cooker: Birria de Res, or Mexican Beef Stew + VIDEO
    • Horchata served in a glass with ice and a metal straw.
      Authentic Horchata Recipe (agua de horchata)
    • A hand pulling up the top tortilla showing the melted cheese inside mulitas.
      Mulitas de Asada + VIDEO
    • Ensalada de Pollo, or Mexican Chicken Salad, topped with cilantro leaf saltine cracker and jalapeno
      Ensalada de Pollo (Creamy Mexican Chicken Salad) + VIDEO
    Maggie Unzueta at the border crossing between Mexico and US.

    About Maggie

    My name is Maggie, the face behind Mama Maggie’s Kitchen. I’m a native Spanish speaker who has traveled extensively throughout Mexico.🇲🇽 I live in San Diego and regularly visit Baja California. I have 30+ years of experience cooking. My goal is to help you create Mexican meals at home with my time-tested recipes and pro tips. iArriba Durango!

    Learn more about me →

    SEASONAL RECIPES

    When you don’t know what to cook during any season, you can count on Mama Maggie’s Kitchen for help! My pro tips and step-by-step instructions will help you cook like a master chef in your own kitchen.

    • A hand squeezing lime over grilled Brochetas de Camarón.
      Brochetas de Camarón
    • Chipotle carne asada tacos served on a decorative Mexican plate next to red rice.
      Chipotle Carne Asada
    • Tacos Arabes served on a wooden cutting board next to several toppings.
      Tacos Arabes (Puebla Arab Tacos)
    • Two Carne Asada street tacos sitting on a decorative blue plate.
      Carne Asada Street Tacos 🌮 (VIDEO)
    • A blue plate with grilled chicken and refried beans.
      Grilled Achiote Chicken +VIDEO
    • Chiles Toreados piled high on a silver platter.
      Chiles Toreados (Mexican Blistered Peppers) + VIDEO
    • Chicken Mixiotes served on a plate next to rice and sliced serranos.
      Mixiotes de Pollo
    • Carne asada, grilled cactus and spring onions on a decorative clay plate.
      Nopales Asados (Grilled Cactus)
    See more Mexican Grilling Recipes →

    MEXICAN DESSERT RECIPES 🍮

    End any memorable meal with these yummy and sweet Mexican dessert recipes.

    • A hand holding a dulce de leche ice cream cone.
      Dulce de Leche Ice Cream
    • Strawberry Yogurt Popsicles sitting on a ice and surrounded by fresh strawberries.
      Strawberry Yogurt Popsicles
    • A container of Oreo Ice Cream in a container next to cones and Oreo cookies.
      Oreo Ice Cream 🍨
    • Raspado served in a glass cup with a metal straw
      Raspados Mexicanos 🍓🍧 (Strawberry Raspado Recipe)
    • A stack of strawberry tamales (tamales de fresa) sitting on a white plate next to fresh strawberries.
      Strawberry Tamales (Tamales de Fresa)
    • Three Mexican mantecada muffins sitting on a blue plate.
      Mantecadas (Mexican Muffins) + VIDEO
    • A spoon drizzling the creamy sauce over the fruit salad.
      Ensalada de Frutas
    • Pouring syrup on Mexican french toast.
      Torrejas (Mexican French Toast)
    See more Mexican Dessert Recipes →

    MEXICAN BREAKFAST RECIPES 🍳

    Start you day the right way with these yummy Mexican breakfast recipes. Or, invite a few Mexican food lovers over for Sunday Brunch.

    • Licuado de Plátano (or Banana Smoothie) served in a glass cup next to banana slices.
      Licuado de Plátano (Banana Smoothie)
    • Huevo en Salsa served on a plate next to pinto beans and pickled jalapenos.
      Huevo en Salsa
    • A plate of migas con huevo with a fork next to a small bowl of chopped cilantro.
      Mexican Migas con Huevo
    • Panque de nuez sliced and on a cutboard.
      Panque de Nuez (Pecan Pound Cake)
    • Huevos con Salchicha served on a white plate next to refried beans and pickled jalapenos.
      Huevos con Salchicha (Hot Dogs and Eggs)
    • A stack of pan frances covered in berry syrup.
      Pan Frances (French Toast)
    • Gorditas de Azucar on a wooden cutting board.
      Gorditas de Azucar (Sweet Griddle Cakes)
    • Molletes Dulces piled on a white plate next to single bread that is served on a separate plate.
      Molletes Dulces
    See more Mexican Breakfast Recipes →

    MEXICAN SALSA RECIPES 🌶️

    Master the basics to create homestyle Mexican salsa recipes. From pico de gallo to salsa verde and beyond, these restaurant-quality recipes are better than anything you’ll find in a jar!

    • Taqueria-Style Salsa Serrano served in a glass container with a spoon and surrounded by cilantro and lime.
      Taqueria-Style Salsa Serrano
    • Roasted Tomato Salsa served in a salsa bowl next to a sprig of cilantro.
      Roasted Tomato Salsa + VIDEO
    • Hand holding a chip with salsa chile piquin over a molcajete.
      Chile Piquin Salsa + VIDEO
    • A clay bowl with salsa morita surrounded by tortilla chips.
      Salsa Morita
    • Hand holding a chip with salsa over the salsa bowl.
      Tomato Habanero Salsa
    • Tomatillo Habanero Salsa in a black bowl surrounded by chips.
      Tomatillo Habanero Salsa
    • Cascabel Chile Salsa in a bowl with a spoon and surrounded by tortilla chips.
      Chile Cascabel Salsa
    • Roasted Tomato Salsa in a volcanic rock molcajete surrounded by jalapenos, chips, and a decorative Mexican cloth.
      Tomato Molcajete Salsa + VIDEO
    See more Mexican Salsa Recipes →

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