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    Mexican Food Recipes

    Red Chicken Pozole served in a decorative blue plate and surrounded by the toppings.
    • A glass of iced cucumber agua fresca with a metal straw, surrounded by sliced cucumbers on a white surface, with a pitcher and more cucumbers in the background.
      Agua Frescas
    • Bistec a la Mexicana served on a decorative clay plate next to beans and nopales.
      Beef
    • Enchiladas Verdes served on a decorative clay plate and topped with cheese and cilantro.
      Chicken
    • A basket lined with a colorful striped cloth holds several conchas, traditional Mexican sweet breads known for their sugar shell patterns in white and brown colors.
      Dessert
    • A plate of chilaquiles topped with mole sauce, crumbled cheese, chopped cilantro, and sour cream, alongside a sunny-side-up egg. Fresh cilantro and bowls of crema, chocolate, and cheese surround the dish.
      Breakfast
    • A coctel de camaron served in a glass cup with a plastic white spoon.
      Seafood
    • A glass jar filled with creamy green salsa sits on a rustic wooden surface, surrounded by fresh green chili peppers and cilantro stems.
      Salsas
    • Arroz Mexicano (or Mexican Rice) served in a decorative blue plate and topped with a cilantro leaf.
      Mexican Basics

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    • 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
      Mexican Menudo Recipe + VIDEO
    • Arroz Mexicano (or Mexican Rice) served in a decorative blue plate and topped with a cilantro leaf.
      Arroz Mexicano Rojo (Mexican Rice)
    • A bowl of pozole with shredded meat, chopped onions, and cilantro on top. It is accompanied by sliced radishes and lime wedges in bowls on the side. A spoon rests in the bowl of stew.
      Birria Consomé (Birria Sauce)
    • Gorditas stuffed with carne asada lettuce and cheese
      How to Make Mexican Gorditas + VIDEO
    • Sopa de Conchas, or Mexican Shell Pasta Soup, in a white bowl and topped with a few slices of green onions.
      Sopa de Conchas + VIDEO
    • Two chicken enchiladas suizas served on a plate and topped with chopped cilantro.
      Chicken Enchiladas Suizas + VIDEO
    • A brown ceramic bowl filled with Slow Cooker Birria de Res—tender shredded beef in red broth, garnished with chopped onions and cilantro—sits on a colorful embroidered cloth with fresh herbs in the background.
      Slow Cooker Birria Recipe (Birria de Res)
    • Enchiladas Verdes served on a decorative clay plate and topped with cheese and cilantro.
      Enchiladas Verdes de Pollo

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    Birria Recipes 🥩

    • A brown ceramic bowl filled with Slow Cooker Birria de Res—tender shredded beef in red broth, garnished with chopped onions and cilantro—sits on a colorful embroidered cloth with fresh herbs in the background.
      Slow Cooker Birria Recipe (Birria de Res)
    • A fork lifts a serving of spicy instant ramen noodles from a cup, surrounded by fresh cilantro, sliced radishes, and bowls of chopped herbs—perfect inspiration for your next birria ramen recipe on a rustic wooden table.
      Birria Ramen Recipe
    • A bowl of pozole with shredded meat, chopped onions, and cilantro on top. It is accompanied by sliced radishes and lime wedges in bowls on the side. A spoon rests in the bowl of stew.
      Birria Consomé (Birria Sauce)
    • A hand dipping a birria taco into the consomme.
      Instant Pot Birria Tacos
    • A birria tamal sitting on a corn husk cut in half and sitting next to the consomme.
      Birria Tamales
    • A hand holding a slice of birria pizza and dunking it into a cup with consomme.
      Birria Pizza
    • Slices of birria quesadillas stacked on top of each other.
      Birria Quesadillas
    • A hand holding half of a birria burrito that has been dipped consume.
      Birria Burrito

    Tamales Recipes 🫔

    • A spoon spreading masa on a corn husk.
      Masa for Tamales (Tamale Dough)
    • Pot of pork tamales with the open side up.
      Red Pork Tamales + VIDEO
    • 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 Rajas con Queso, or Jalapeño and Cheese Tamales on a white plate topped with a green cilantro leaf.
      Jalapeño and Cheese Tamales (Rajas con Queso) + VIDEO
    • A tamale sits on a corn husk on a white plate, garnished with sour cream and corn kernels. Surrounding the plate are small bowls containing corn and salsa, with cilantro leaves and a colorful woven cloth nearby.
      Easy Tamales de Elote (Sweet Corn Tamales)
    • A stack of strawberry tamales (tamales de fresa) sitting on a white plate next to fresh strawberries.
      Strawberry Tamales (Tamales de Fresa)
    • A chicken tamal on a corn husk and on a plate next to a fork and salsa.
      Chicken Salsa Verde Tamales + VIDEO
    • A plate of several tamales wrapped in corn husks is placed on a colorful ceramic dish. Some husks are partially peeled back, revealing the tamale inside. A sprig of cilantro and a small dish of sauce are nearby on a wooden surface.
      Red Chicken Tamales
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    Enchiladas 🍴

    • Enfrijoladas served on a white plate and topped with crumbled queso fresco and cilantro.
      Enfrijoladas + VIDEO
    • Enchiladas Rojas on a decorative Mexican plate topped with cilantro, crumbled cheese, and diced onion.
      Enchiladas Rojas (or Red Enchiladas)
    • Two chicken enchiladas suizas served on a plate and topped with chopped cilantro.
      Chicken Enchiladas Suizas + VIDEO
    • Enchiladas Verdes served on a decorative clay plate and topped with cheese and cilantro.
      Enchiladas Verdes de Pollo
    • Entomatadas are corn tortillas dipped in Mexican red salsa and topped with white cheese and green cilantro
      Entomatadas + VIDEO
    • Enchiladas Dulces (Sweet Enchiladas) on a white plate topped with queso fresco and onion slices.
      Enchiladas Dulces (Sweet Enchiladas)
    • A cast-iron skillet filled with a cheesy, baked white chicken enchiladas skillet, garnished with sliced jalapeños, red onion, cilantro, and lime wedges. Wooden utensils, cilantro, and a red napkin rest on a white surface.
      White Chicken Enchiladas Skillet
    • Two Entomatadas topped with queso fresco and cilantro in a tomato sauce
      Entomatadas de Pollo (Chicken Entomatadas)

    Mexican Desserts 🍮

    • A pile of Mexican conchas sitting on a decorative and colorful basket.
      Conchas Recipe (Mexican Sweet Bread)
    • Star-shaped hojarascas cookies on a wooden platter.
      Hojarascas (Mexican Shortbread Cookies)
    • Three Mexican mantecada muffins sitting on a blue plate.
      Mantecadas (Mexican Muffins) + VIDEO
    • Three stacked cookies covered in colorful sprinkles sit on a white surface, with more cookies and a cooling rack visible in the blurred background.
      Mexican Sprinkle Cookies
    • Orejas stacked on a gold serving platter.
      Orejas Pan Dulce (Mexican Palmiers Recipe)
    • Sliced Cortadillos Mexicanos on a wooden cutting board and served on plates.
      Cortadillo (Mexican Pink Cake)
    • Marranitos (Puerquitos) lined up and sitting on a white plate.
      Marranitos (Mexican Piggy Pan Dulce)
    • A spoon drizzling some of the Mexican cajeta over the jar.
      Cajeta (Mexican Caramel)
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    Pumpkin Recipes 🎃

    • A stack of six golden-brown pumpkin empanadas sits on a white, scalloped plate. The background features autumn-themed decorations, including two small pumpkins and a bouquet of orange, red, and yellow flowers. The plate is placed on an orange and white patterned cloth.
      Pumpkin Empanadas (Empanadas de Calabaza)
    • Cooked Pumpkin Tamales on a white platter next to an orange pumpkin and fall leaf.
      Pumpkin Tamales
    • Pumpkin Chipotle Soup in an orange bowl topped with cilantro.
      Pumpkin Chipotle Soup
    • A slice of Pumpkin Pastel de Tres Leches served on a plate and topped with whipped cream.
      Pumpkin Tres Leches (with box cake mix)
    • Pumpkin cupcakes topped with frosting and drizzled with cajeta next to a pine cone and an orange pumpkin.
      Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cajeta Frosting
    • A plate of Pumpkin Pie Spice Rice Krispie Treats shaped like cups, filled with an orange mixture and topped with a mini marshmallow, arranged neatly on a light pink dish.
      Pumpkin Pie Spice Rice Krispie Treats
    • Pumpkin Champurrado served in a decorative Mexican clay mug next to pumpkins and cinnamon sticks.
      Pumpkin Champurrado
    • Pumpkin Arroz con Leche served in a glass cup topped with raisins and a cinnamon stick to the side.
      Pumpkin Arroz Con Leche + VIDEO

    Mexican Salsa Recipes 🔥

    • Hand holding a black bowl of Salsa de Aguacate, or Avocado Salsa
      Salsa de Aguacate (Avocado Salsa) + VIDEO
    • Roasted Tomato Salsa in a volcanic rock molcajete surrounded by jalapenos, chips, and a decorative Mexican cloth.
      Tomato Molcajete Salsa + VIDEO
    • Taqueria-Style Salsa Serrano served in a glass container with a spoon and surrounded by cilantro and lime.
      Taqueria-Style Salsa Serrano
    • A bowl of creamy green salsa is surrounded by corn tortilla chips, jalapeños, and cilantro on a wooden surface. A colorful woven cloth is visible in the top right corner.
      Jalapeño Crema
    • Molcajete Salsa Verde surrounded by corn tortilla chips and green cilantro.
      Salsa Verde Molcajete Recipe [VIDEO]
    • A salsa bowl with salsa borracha and surrounded by cilantro.
      Roasted Salsa Borracha + VIDEO
    • Hand holding a chip with salsa over the salsa bowl.
      Tomato Habanero Salsa
    • Roasted Tomato Salsa served in a salsa bowl next to a sprig of cilantro.
      Roasted Tomato Salsa + VIDEO
    See more Salsas →

    Mexican Ingredients & Guides 🌵

    • Hominy kernels on a decorative Mexican clay plate.
      What is Hominy?
    • Crumbled cotija cheese next to a package of cheese.
      Cotija Cheese: Substitutes, Recipes, Uses
    • Dried chile ancho on a wooden surface.
      Ancho Chile
    • A piloncillo cone in plastic wrap sitting on top of a wooden cutting board.
      Learn About Piloncillo – the Favorite Sweeter of Mexico
    • Rice inside a molcajete ready to season before using.
      How to Season a Molcajete + VIDEO
    • Masa harina spread out on a wooden surface with the word "Masa" written out.
      What is Masa Harina?
    • Dried Mexican oregano next to fresh oregano.
      What is Mexican Oregano?
    • A picture of green epazote leaves.
      What Is Epazote? How to Use This Mexican Herb
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