Caution! Cuidado! Do not confuse Salsa de Aguacate, or Avocado Salsa with guacamole!Have you ever been to an authentic Mexican restaurant?You know, the kind where you walk in and you wonder if anyone in the place speaks English or you have to point to the picture of your … [Read more...]
Mexican Vegetarian Recipes
Some of my favorite recipes are Mexican Vegetarian recipes.
Whether you're celebrating Meatless Monday or follow a vegetarian lifestyle, there is something here for you.
You'll also find some Mexican vegan recipes like Northern Style Bean Tamales and Empanadas de Piña.
Entomatadas
My mom used to make us Entomatadas de Queso at least once a week. We were not big meat eaters growing up, but we were and are HUGE cheese lovers. This is when being cheesy is a good thing.It is a super easy recipe and very adaptable. Please know that this entomatadas recipe … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
