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Adventures in food for curious cooks.

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Shortcut Mexican Hot Chocolate

Lynley Jones

A frothy cup-full of ancient ingredients and traditions, made “from scratch” in this recipe with easy-to-find ingredients from any grocery store.

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categories Dessert, Drinks, Christmas, Fall, Fast and Easy, Holiday, Mexican, Winter, Cooking with our Spices
tags milk, cinnamon sticks, sugar, bittersweet chocolate chips, drinks, traditional, whole milk, hot chocolate, 2019, 1-19, 1-6-19, SC-5-2022-1, ceylon cinnamon sticks

Queso Fundido with Roasted Chiles and Mexican Oregano

Lynley Jones

Melty, gooey cheese, with roasted poblanos. Scooped into a warm tortilla and topped with salsa and other goodies, you can think of queso fundido as a vegetarian taco option (but it’s more likely you’ll just think of it as heaven).

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categories Fall, Fast and Easy, Winter, Gluten-free, Mexican, Appetizers, Gameday, Lunch, Summer, Vegetarian Dishes, Graduation
tags Monterrey Jack cheese, colby cheese, chihuahua cheese, asadero cheese, mexican oregano, poblano chiles, traditional, sides, 2-2-19, SB, 2019, grads, 2-18, lent2

Huevos Rancheros with Salsa de Molcajete

Lynley Jones

A classic Mexican breakfast that will stop you in your tracks. A lightly fried corn tortilla topped with flavorful beans, an egg and salsa de molcajete.

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categories Breakfast, Brunch, Dairy-free, Fall, Gluten-free, Mexican, Summer, Unfortunate Cooking, Winter, Vegetarian Dishes, Valentine's Day
tags 6-18, pinto beans, beans, potatoes, red potatoes, tortillas, corn tortillas, eggs, salsa, ASOUE 2-9, EstrBrch, breakfast, brunch, spoilmom1, 2018, lent1, bean batch huevos, cv1, julyfave1, octfave3, traditional

Salsa de Molcajete

Lynley Jones

Salsa made from garlic, roasted tomatoes and serrano chiles, ground together in a molcajete (mortar and pestle) and served warm.

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categories Appetizers, Dairy-free, Gameday, Gluten-free, Mexican, Mostly Plants, Summer, Unfortunate Cooking, Fall, Bring Backyard
tags 6-18, tomatoes, serrano chiles, garlic, salsa, dip, ASOUE 2-9, 2018, SummerHvst, SB, fresh tomatoes, 4th-1, julyfave1, augfave1, septfave1, traditional, 4th-sides, salsa de molcajete, SmrHvstTomato

Mexican-Style Ceviche

Lynley Jones

Fish marinated in lime juice and tossed with chiles, onions, tomatoes, avocados and orange juice.

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categories Appetizers, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Lunch, Mexican, Spring, Summer, Unfortunate Cooking, Gameday, Oscar Party, Holiday, Graduation
tags lime juice, yellow onion, fish, halibut, bass, snapper, tomatoes, cilantro, serrano chiles, orange juice, avocado, tortilla chips, 2-18, traditional, sides, grads, 2018, sb, op2018, no-cook, julyfave1, augfave2, 4th-sides, cmas-fishes, nye2, ceviche, summercold

Classic Guacamole

Lynley Jones

Guaranteed to disappear the minute it's served. Check out the recipe notes for tips on how to achieve guacamole awesomeness in your kitchen.

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categories Appetizers, Dairy-free, Fall, Gluten-free, Mexican, Mostly Plants, Summer, Winter, Gameday, Fast and Easy, Halloween, Oscar Party, Holiday, Vegetarian Dishes, Bring Backyard, Graduation, #dontthrowitout
tags avocados, jalapeno, lime juice, white onion, cilantro, serrano chiles, chiles, 2-18, basics, traditional, sides, dip, grads, 2017, H2, gotv-snacks, NYE1, SB, op2018, 4th-2, augfave2, octfave2, 4th-sides, no-cook 2

Mexican-Style Beans (Frijoles de la Olla)

Lynley Jones

A slow-simmering pot of pinto beans, super-simple, made in the Mexican style. Eat them with tortillas as a light meal, or as a side. Or use them as a soup ingredients, or to make refried beans.

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categories Dinner, Lunch, Mexican, Winter, Dairy-free, Fall, Gluten-free, Make-ahead, Mostly Plants, #cook90, Vegetarian Dishes
tags pinto beans, yellow onion, chile, jalapeno, serrano chile, guajillo chiles, ancho chiles, cilantro, c90-1, c90-2, c90-3, 1-18, sides, traditional, MPS 1-7, MPS 1-12, 2014, snowbatch, soup-stew-braise, lent2, bean batch 1, cv1, julyfave2, octfave2, mexican style beans

Budin Azteca (Mexican Tortilla Casserole)

Lynley Jones

Vegetables layered with corn tortillas, roasted chiles, pureed tomatoes, Mexican crema and a little shredded chicken. Serve with beans or refried beans.

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categories Dinner, Gluten-free, Mains, Make-ahead, Mexican, Mostly Plants, One-dish Meals, Summer, Bring Backyard, Graduation
tags casserole, corn, zucchini, summer squash, poblano chiles, chiles, mild chiles, onion, garlic, corn tortillas, wk13, sour cream, creme fraiche, mexican crema, chicken, queso blanco, queso fresco, Monterrey Jack cheese, cilantro, traditional, mains, 10-17, grads, MPC, SummerHvst, 2017, augfave2, chkdin5, septfavednr, SmrHvstVeg

Tostadas with Avocados and Pico de Gallo

Lynley Jones

Crispy tortilla topped with creamy beans, cool avocados and crunchy, spicy Pico de Gallo make a casual dinner, lunch or snack everyone will love.

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categories Dairy-free, Fast and Easy, Gluten-free, Mains, Mexican, Mostly Plants, Summer, Dinner, Lunch, Make-ahead, One-dish Meals, Vegetarian Dishes
tags refried beans, tomato, avocado, lime, pico de gallo, tostadas, tortillas, corn tortillas, lime juice, cabbage, lettuce, traditional, mains, 10-17, MPC, tostadas with avocados and pico de gallo, bts, 2017, bean batch 3, julyfave2, augfave2

Tostadas with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Lynley Jones

Crispy fried tostadas with hot, creamy beans and crunchy cold toppings. Like a gourmet party-salad on an edible plate - easy and delicious casual dinner, lunch or snack.

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categories Fall, Gluten-free, Mains, Mexican, Mostly Plants, Summer, Winter, Dinner, Fast and Easy, Lunch, One-dish Meals, Make-ahead, #cook90, Vegetarian Dishes
tags corn tortillas, refried beans, queso blanco, queso fresco, cheese, tomatillo, salsa, green cabbage, radishes, Monterrey Jack cheese, tostadas, c90-1, c90-2, traditional, mains, 10-17, MPC, tostadas with roasted tomatillo salsa, bts, 2017, lent2, bean batch 3, julyfave2, augfave1, 4th-mains, septfavednr, octfave2

Roasted Chiles or Peppers

Lynley Jones

Roasting peppers not only cooks the pepper, but also gives it a nice smoky flavor and allows you to remove the skin. This authentic method is perfect for any dish calling for roasted peppers or chiles.

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categories Dairy-free, Fast and Easy, Gluten-free, Make-ahead, Mexican, Mostly Plants, Summer, Dinner, Lunch, For the Grill, One-dish Meals
tags chiles, peppers, roasted chiles, roasted peppers, basics, traditional, 10-17, ingredients, MPS 1-7, wk13, 2017, snowbatch, augfave2

Pico de Gallo

Lynley Jones

A fresh, raw salsa that adds a burst of flavor to almost anything, from tacos to scrambled eggs.

Originally created for our Mexican Cooking Fiesta class, this recipe was featured in our Mostly Plants series.

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categories Dairy-free, Dinner, Gluten-free, Lunch, Mexican, Mostly Plants, Summer, Vegetarian Dishes, Bring Backyard, Graduation
tags tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, serrano chile, lime juice, lime, 10-20-17, basics, traditional, sides, 8-17, grads, MPC, MPS 1-6, pico de gallo, MPS 1-12, SB, 2017, SummerHvst, fresh tomatoes, 4th-1, julyfave2, augfave1, 4th-sides, no-cook 2, SmrHvstTomato

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Lynley Jones

Tomatillos and chiles roasted together and blended with onions and cilantro. This green salsa is cool, crisp, spicy and a little tangy, perfect on tacos or tostadas, or dolloped on fried or scrambled eggs.

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categories Dairy-free, Fast and Easy, Gluten-free, Mexican, Mostly Plants, Summer, Dinner, Make-ahead, Breakfast, Vegetarian Dishes, Bring Backyard, Graduation
tags tomatillos, serrano chiles, onions, cilantro, basics, traditional, 10-17, sides, grads, MPC, 2017, roasted tomatillo salsa, MPS 1-12, SummerHvst, SB, 2-2-19b, 3-16-19b, julyfave2, augfave2, 4th-sides, septfave1

Barbacoa Tacos

Lynley Jones

Classic Mexican shredded meat, slow steam-roasted until it's falling off the bone for one of the best tacos you will ever have. Served with its own braising juices as a soup. Made here with lamb (see notes for substitutions). 

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categories Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Mains, Make-ahead, Mexican, Summer, Winter, Lunch, Dinner
tags barbacoa, tacos, guajillo chiles, garlic, mexican oregano, lamb, carrots, onions, garbanzo beans, chickpeas, epazote, chipotle chiles, avocado leaves, tortillas, cilantro, traditional, mains, 8-17, augfave3, 2017