Complete your next dinner with one of these delicious Mexican Side Dishes. From beans to salads, add one from this collection of recipes to make an ordinary meal extraordinary.Most of the Mexican side dishes that you find here are authentic Mexican recipes. There … [Read more...]
Mexican Side Dishes
Pair dinner with some of these yummy Mexican Side Dishes.
Loaded with flavor and easy to eat. They are sure to spice up any meal.
Some reader favorites include: Pinto Beans, Arroz Blanco, and Papas con Rajas.
Cooking Pinto Beans (Frijoles de la Olla)
Back in Mexico, when we wanted beans, one of us kids would lug an empty stock pot to the tortilleria and pick up freshly made tortillas and frijoles de la olla.Lucky for us, the owner of the store was in love with our aunt, and he would give us a warm tortilla to “butter us … [Read more...]
Ensalada de Coditos + VIDEO
At every Mexican party or fiesta - birthdays, Sunday afternoon carne asada, Quinceañera - you will certainly see a big bowl of this traditional dish: Ensalada de Coditos.I’m pretty sure we took it from the Americans, at least that’s my sneaking suspicion - a little cross … [Read more...]
Chiles Toreados + VIDEO
You know when you’re at a Mexican taco stand, listening to the chop, chop, chopping of meat ... Mmm! That's a mouthwatering sound!!Right next to the salsas, usually you’ll see charred chiles. These are not just any chiles. They are called: Chiles Toreados.They elevate … [Read more...]
