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Pepitas pumpkin seeds in a decorative and colorful bowl.

What Are Pepitas?

Chile peppers stacked next to each other according to spiciness.

Scoville Scale – How Hot Is that Pepper?

Dried Mexican oregano next to fresh oregano.

What is Mexican Oregano?

Masa harina spread out on a wooden surface with the word "Masa" written out.

What is Masa Harina?

Hominy kernels on a decorative Mexican clay plate.

What is Hominy?

A habanero pepper next to the ingredients to make salsa.

How Hot Are Habanero Peppers + VIDEO

Serrano Peppers on a white plate.

Serrano Pepper + VIDEO

A poblano pepper on a wooden surface.

Poblano Pepper + VIDEO

Dried chile ancho on a wooden surface.

Ancho Chile

Coctel de Camarones (Mexican Shrimp Cocktail) in a glass on a green plate and red checkered tablecloth.

Mexican Recipes for Lent

Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Day, collage of all that makes up this Mexican holiday.

Day of the Dead Facts

Salsa Verde in a Molcajete

How to Season a Molcajete + VIDEO