Mamá Maggie's Kitchen

Easy and Authentic Mexican Recipes for the Busy Home Cook

Milanesa de Pollo (Chicken Milanese) on a white plate next to a salad and surrounded by a decorative napkin and jalapeno slices and fork.

Milanesa de Pollo + VIDEO

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Milanesa de Pollo (Chicken Milanese) is a yummy dish that comes together in under 30 minutes. Watch the VIDEO or step-by-step pictures to make this family meal at home. Delicious pork tamales and a steaming bowl of menudo both have their place and time, but that is generally for only special occasions. What do I prefer? I love meals that I can get on the table fast - faster than a speeding bullet, more nutritious than a bottle of vitamins. After all, I have got things to do, and … [Read More...]

Spicy Buffalo Chicken Wings are incredibly fast and easy-to-make. They make a tasty appetizer that everyone will love. By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen

Buffalo Chicken Wings + VIDEO

Buffalo Chicken Wings make the best appetizers. Yummy, easy-to-make, and perfect for game day or the Super Bowl. What’s not to love of this American classic? “I promise to make you chicken wings. The spicy kind and not the wimpy kind.” These words were actually a part of our wedding vows. The Hubs is from […]

A slice of Rosca de Reyes (or Roscón de Reyes) on a decorative blue plate with the cake in the background.

Rosca de Reyes + VIDEO

Rosca de Reyes, or Roscón de Reyes, is an oval-shaped Mexican dessert and Spanish dessert eaten on January 6th. It celebrates the Three King’s visit to the Baby Jesus. A delicious treat with a special surprise inside. See the VIDEO or follow the step-by-step tutorial. Growing up, we never took down our Christmas decorations until […]

Spoon spreading masa with oil on a corn husk.

Tamale Masa Recipe with Oil + VIDEO

This tamale masa recipe with oil is perfect for making healthy Mexican tamales. The distinct flavor is something to enjoy in each bite. Watch the VIDEO or follow the easy step-by-step pictures. My little brother is a vegan. My dad happens to be “somewhat” of a vegetarian (like every other day). It’s a lot more […]

Mexican Style Sausage, Bacon, and Eggs surrounded by packages of Farmer Johns bacon and sausage and a wooden spatula.

Mexican-Style Sausage, Bacon, and Eggs

Have the Holidays YOUR way with Mexican-Style Sausage, Bacon, and Eggs. It’s a tasty breakfast idea. Incredibly easy-to-make and full of yummy flavors. Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by me on behalf of Farmer John®. The opinions and text are all mine. Every year, every Holiday season, I tell myself the same thing: I’m […]

Tamales Dulces (Sweet Tamales) unwrapped but still in the corn husk surrounded by a pile of tamales and a decorative Mexican cup.

Tamales Dulces + VIDEO

Tamales Dulces (Sweet Tamales) are a favorite during the Holidays. A mixture of fruits and nuts wrapped in corn husks. They make a delicious and yummy Mexican dessert. Watch the VIDEO or check out the step-by-step pictures below. My mom always makes tamales dulces for Christmas. She maintains that they are indeed sweet but for […]

Arroz Blanco (or Mexican White Rice) on a decorative blue plate surrounded and garnished with cilantro leaves.

Arroz Blanco + VIDEO

Arroz Blanco, or Mexican White Rice, is an easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any and all Mexican food. Watch the VIDEO or follow along the step-by-step photos to recreate this yummy recipe. Arroz Blanco reminds me so much of Tía. I lived with her and her family in Tabasco, Mexico over 20 years […]

Ensalada Navideña (or Mexican Christmas Fruit Salad) is a mixture of apples and other fruits covered in a dreamy and creamy dressing in a green, glass bowl next to a plastic Santa.

Ensalada Navideña + VIDEO

Ensalada Navideña (or Mexican Christmas Fruit Salad) is a mixture of apples and other fruits covered in a dreamy and creamy dressing. Learn to make this traditional Mexican recipe by watching the VIDEO or follow along the step-by-step tutorial. Usually around mid December, I start missing Mexico. I love the posadas. They are processions where […]

Champurrado in a decorative, clay Mexican cup surrounded by a cinnamon stick and Mexican chocolate tablet.

Champurrado + VIDEO

Champurrado is a thick, warm Mexican chocolate drink usually made during the winter months and Holiday season. Here, you will find a step-by-step tutorial and short video on how to make this delicious beverage. It’s not Christmas until there is a tamal in one hand and a cup of champurrado in the other. I have […]

Buñuelos, or Mexican Fritters, stacked up next to a rolling pin.

Buñuelos (Mexican Fritters) + VIDEO

Buñuelos, or Mexican Fritters, are a traditional Mexican dessert usually made during the Holidays. Watch the VIDEO or follow the step-by-step tutorial to make this yummy sweet Christmas treat. This post is very special to me because of my mom. She never travels far by herself, but this time, she jumped on a train and […]

Pollo en Crema (Creamy Chicken) topped with chopped cilantro and diced green onions.

Pollo en Crema (Creamy Chicken)

Pollo en Crema (or Creamy Chicken) is a tasty dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Ready in under 30 minutes and incredibly delicious. Forget “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.” This dish is fast times from your kitchen to the table! Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Mirum, but opinions expressed are my own. Creamy is […]