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    Mexican Basics

    Authentic Mexican cooking starts with the basics. From fluffy arroz mexicano and corn tortillas to flavorful beans, fresh salsas, and everyday essentials, these traditional recipes are the foundation of the family meals served in kitchens across Mexico.

    • A spoon spreading masa on a corn husk.
      Masa for Tamales (Tamale Dough)
    • A spoon with black beans over a white bowl filled with more black beans.
      How To Cook Canned Black Beans
    • Chiles Toreados piled high on a silver platter.
      Chiles Toreados (Mexican Blistered Peppers) + VIDEO
    • A stack of homemade corn tortillas in front of a tortilla holder.
      Corn Tortillas + VIDEO
    • A huaraches food topped with ground meat, shredded lettuce, tomato slices, pickled red onions, cheese, and fresh cilantro on a wooden board, with a bowl of limes in the background.
      Mexican Huaraches (Food)
    • A large stack of tostadas on a decorative Mexican clay plate.
      Homemade Tostada Shells
    • A jar of adobo sauce surrounded by ancho chiles and a bulb of garlic.
      Adobo Sauce
    • Agua de Jamaica served in a glass with ice and topped with a mint leaf.
      Agua de Jamaica 🌺 (Hibiscus Tea) + VIDEO
    • A hand holding a mollete.
      Mexican Molletes
    • Horchata served in a glass with ice and a metal straw.
      Authentic Horchata Recipe (agua de horchata)
    • Mole sauce in a jar with a spoon inside.
      Easy Mole Recipe
    • Cebollitas Asadas served on a clay plate next to grilled cactus and carne asada.
      Cebollitas Asadas
    • Two Carne Asada street tacos sitting on a decorative blue plate.
      Carne Asada Street Tacos 🌮 (VIDEO)
    • A bowl of bright red enchilada sauce with a spoon inside sits on a wooden surface. Next to the bowl are dried red chilies.
      Chile Guajillo Sauce
    • Elote en vaso served in a glass cup with a lime wedge.
      Elote en Vaso (or Esquites) 🌽
    • A plate filled with a reddish-brown dry seasoning mix, with a silver spoon resting on top. The seasoning is finely ground, with visible herbs and spices adding texture.
      Chicken Taco Seasoning
    • Taqueria-Style Salsa Serrano served in a glass container with a spoon and surrounded by cilantro and lime.
      Taqueria-Style Salsa Serrano
    • Totopos (or Mexican tortilla chips) served with guacamole.
      Totopos (Tortilla Chips)
    • Gorditas stuffed with carne asada lettuce and cheese
      How to Make Mexican Gorditas + VIDEO
    • Tlacoyos topped with cactus salad on a decorative Mexican plate and cilantro.
      Tlacoyos + VIDEO
    • A Mexican sope topped with grilled beef, chopped lettuce, diced tomatoes, and shredded cheese is served on a white plate. In the background are fresh lettuce, tomatoes, and a bowl of green sauce—classic flavors of Mexican sopes.
      Authentic Mexican Sopes Recipe
    • Quick and Easy Guacamole - a must when eating tacos or any Mexican dish - by Mama Maggie's Kitchen
      Quick and Easy Guacamole
    • Hand holding a black bowl of Salsa de Aguacate, or Avocado Salsa
      Salsa de Aguacate (Avocado Salsa) + VIDEO
    • Pickled Jalapenos Chiles en Vinagre surrounded by jar and cilantro.
      Pickled Jalapeños + VIDEO
    • Mexican Pickled Red Onions (Cebolla Morada en Escabeche) is a yummy topping that is incredibly easy-to-make. A favorite topping in Mexico that adds a lot of flavor to your food. By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen
      Mexican Pickled Onions (Cebolla en Escabeche)
    • Mexican Pickled Carrots in a glass jar next to a spoon.
      Mexican Pickled Carrots (Zanahorias en Escabeche)
    • Bowl of Chile de Arbol Salsa surrounded by chips and topped with a single dried chile
      Chile de Arbol Salsa + VIDEO
    • Pico de Gallo is one of the simplest Mexican recipes. It adds so much flavor to any of your dishes or great just as an appetizer. By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen
      Pico de Gallo
    • Frijoles Charros in a decorative blue bowl topped with jalapeno slices.
      Charro Beans (Frijoles Charros)
    • Refried beans topped with slice of jalapeno and crumbled queso fresco.
      Refried Beans (or Frijoles Refritos)
    • Arroz Blanco (or Mexican White Rice) on a decorative blue plate surrounded and garnished with cilantro leaves.
      Arroz Blanco + VIDEO
    • Arroz Mexicano (or Mexican Rice) served in a decorative blue plate and topped with a cilantro leaf.
      Arroz Mexicano Rojo (Mexican Rice)
    • Ladle full of cooked pinto beans.
      Frijoles de la Olla + VIDEO
    • A black bowl filled with creamy Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde sits on a wooden surface, surrounded by fresh cilantro, sliced lime, and tortilla chips.
      Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde Recipe
    • A blue bowl with Sopa de Fideo (Mexican Noodle Soup) surrounded by decorative Mexican toys.
      Sopa de Fideo
    • Roasted Tomato Salsa in a volcanic rock molcajete surrounded by jalapenos, chips, and a decorative Mexican cloth.
      Tomato Molcajete Salsa + VIDEO
    • Café de la Olla in a decorative Mexican cup with a cinnamon stick.
      Café de Olla + VIDEO

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    • A rustic brown bowl filled with shredded beef birria in red broth, made using a slow cooker birria recipe, is topped with chopped onion and cilantro, and sits on a colorful embroidered cloth with fresh herbs and a jalapeño in the background.
      Slow Cooker Birria Recipe (Birria de Res)
    • Camarones a la Diabla served next to white rice and lime wedges.
      Camarones a la Diabla [VIDEO]
    • 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
    • Instant Pot Pork Tamales stacked and ready to cook. Surrounded by cilantro and decorative Mexican kitchenware.
      Instant Pot Pork Tamales [VIDEO]
    • Caldo de Camarón, or Mexican Shrimp Soup in a white bowl with a rich, guajillo sauce. Spoon lifting shrimp and avocado. Cilantro and lime on a dark brown table.
      Caldo de Camarón – Mexican Shrimp Soup + VIDEO
    • Carne En Su Jugo in a white bowl topped with cilantro beans bacon
      Carne En Su Jugo + VIDEO

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