Lo Mexicano

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Mexican food recipes

Zacahuil, Mexico's Giant Smoked Tamale
Mexico's Giant Smoked Tamale
Tarta de huevos, queso y chorizo
Easy Delicious Bean Soup
An amazingly easy soup that is delicious and real Mexican
Summer in a Glass
This spectacular cocktail actually lives up to its name!
The Shrimp Bucket
A fun and delicious restaurant dish from the Gulf of Mexico that is amazingly easy to make at home!
Sangrita
Using sangria as a chaser is probably the most popular way to drink tequila in Mexico!
Vampiro
A little known cocktail from Northern Mexico that makes a delicious substitute for Bloody Marys!
Vampire's Pork
A delicious and healthful dish that is made with the same ingredients as an equally delicious cocktail!
The Great but Little Known Pirata
A cross between a quesadilla and a burrito, these little known treats are delicious!
Mexican Rice- Arroz Mexicana
Made as it should be, but rarely is!
Grilled Quail
A specialty of northern Mexico, grilled quail are a delicious, easy to prepare, healthful treat!
Turkey Green Chile
A great and healthful weeknight treat, this dish is delicious served with beans, rice, or as a filling for tacos.
Turkey Chile Picadillo
This delicious and easy-to-prepare picadillo is also low in fat and calories!
Naturally Healthy Green Chile Stew
A delicious and healthful green chile stew!
Ranch-Style Shrimp
A delicious, easy to prepare, and healthful shrimp dish from Mexico's Pacific coast!
Lo Mexicano Chocolate Bark
This delicious Mexican-style chocolate bark makes a terrific holiday gift for friends, family, and yourself!
Shrimp in Lemon-Garlic-Chipotle Sauce
This delicious shrimp dish is made with a luscious and easy butter sauce that is surprisingly low in calories!
Tenderloin Steak with Three Chiles Sauce
A delicious steak that is both earthy and sophisticated!
Steak with Pasilla-Shitaki Sauce
Another delicious Mexican steak made with healthful ingredients!
Encharitos de California
A delicious combination of an enchilada and burrito!
Michelada
Consider this delicious version of a popular Mexican drink for your Cinco de Mayo (or any other) celebration!
New Mexico-style Green Chile
A terrific version of a terrific green chile!
Grilled Fish Tacos
Tacos that are as healthy as they are delicious!
Fish Taco Sauce
Tangy and delicious with just a little smoky heat!
Arroz Verde
A unique and spectacular recipe for Green Rice!
Capirotada
A delicious dessert for Lent, Easter, or anytime at all!
Interior Mexico-style Enchiladas
Authentic enchiladas from Mexico's interior!
Interior Mexico-style Enchilada Sauce
This delicious enchilada sauce is typical of those found in Mexico's interior.
Crema Mexicana (Mexican Cream)
Making delicious crema mexicana at home is a snap!
Turco Tamales
Delicious tamales filled with pork, fruits, nuts, and olives.
Biscochitos (Aniseed Cookies)
Delicious aniseed-flavored cookies.
Sangria
A delicious punch of fruit wine and brandy!
Turco Quesadillas
Delicious quesadillas with a Middle Eastern twist!
Turco Filling (Pork, fruits, olives, and nuts)
A delicious filling for tacos, tamales, quesadillas, and chiles rellenos.
Guacamole
This makes a great all-purpose guacamole
Guacamole-Nacho Combo
A terrific appetizer that could not be easier to prepare, especially for a crowd. It can also make a quick lunch or light supper!
Old Calfornia-style Turkey Stuffing
An amazingly delicious turkey stuffing!
Fresh Cranberry-Jalapeño Jelly
A delicious cranberry sauce with a subtle but delightful kick!
Mexican-style Roast Turkey
A more interesting version of the traditional roast turkey!
Chipotle Enchilada Sauce
A delicious easy-to-prepare Tex-Mex style enchilada sauce!
Enchiladas with Chipotle Enchilada Sauce
Especially delicious Tex-Mex style enchiladas
Carnitas
Pork does not get any better than this!
Aguachile-style Ceviche
An incredibly easy and refreshing ceviche!
Silk Stockings
There is no better after dinner drink!
Tortillas de Maiz (Corn Tortillas)
A vital part of Mexican cooking!
Cilantro-Lime Salad Dressing
A refreshingly delicious salad dressing from one of Mexico's finest restaurants!
Sopa Tarasca (Tarascan Soup)
This may be the original (and best) tortilla soup!
Cream of Pecan Soup
A rich and elegant soup
Roasted Garlic Sweet Potatoes
Delicious, easy--and healthy!
Salmon with Rosemary Balsamic Marinade
A quick and easy ticket to a delicious, healthy meal!
Tofu Chocolate Mousse
Tofu or not, this is a terrific chocolate mousse!
Tuna "Carnitas"
A deep fried dish that is very healthy!
Romesco Sauce
One of the world's best, most useful, and healthiest sauces!
Arroz con Leche (Rice with Milk)
This is a delicious version of this traditional dessert!
Buñuelos
Buñuelos are a cross between fritters and Indian fry bread
Mexican Grilled Corn
This is the grilled corn found on the streets of Mexico.
Pay de Nuez (Pecan Pie)
A unique and delicious pecan pie
Pollo Agridulce (Sweet & Sour Chicken)
A delicious chicken dish with classic recipe elements
Salsa Borracha (Drunken Salsa)
A delicious salsa with many uses
Queso Flameado (Flaming Cheese)
Diners use this delicious appetizer, also known as Queso Fundido, to make their own quesadillas.
Jim's Melting Cheese Blend
This blend is ideal for many Mexican dishes!
Enchiladas Zacatecanas
Zacatecas is home to some great enchiladas!
The Best Mexican Turkey Stuffing
This is the best turkey stuffing I have ever tried!
Chile con Queso - Chihuahua Style
This chile con queso is a far cry from the usual one served in the United States that is so often made with either Velveeta cheese or from a canned cheese soup base.
Queso Frito (Fried Cheese)
This appetizer from Chihuahua is quick and easy to prepare, especially if you already have the salsas.
Pescado Zarandeado
A unique grilled fish dish from Mexico's Pacific coast!
Crema de Elote (Corn Soup)
A luscious, upscale but earthy Mexican soup!
New Mexico Style Red Chile Enchiladas
A Northern New Mexico favorite!
Standby Margarita
This is the Margarita I turn to in a pinch, and for large quantities.
Lucinda's Margarita
This recipe was given to me by tequila expert Lucinda Hutson.
New Mexico Style Green Chile Enchilada Sauce
New Mexico Green Chile Enchilada Sauce This is my favorite version of one of my favorite dishes!
New Mexico Style Green Chile Enchiladas
These classic enchiladas are unique to New Mexico!
Turkey Picadillo
Adapted from a recipe by the great chef Maricel Presilla, this has become my favorite picadillo.
Picadillo - Ground beef
This delicious filling for tacos, empanadas, and other antojitos rarely realizes its full potential in the United States.
New Mexico Style Red Chile Enchilada Sauce
The following sauce captures the essence of the cooking of Northern New Mexico.
Chorizo Verde (Green Chorizo)
This delicious and unique chorizo comes from Toluca, the capital of Mexican style chorizo.
Tequila Sour
Long before the Margarita, the tequila sour was a Mexican favorite.
Carlos's Daiquarita
A delicious cross between a daiquiri and a Margarita.
Milano Margarita
Try this delicious Margarita with an Italian twist!
Premium Baja Margarita
This Margarita uses Baja's damiana liqueur, which is often referred to as an aphrodisiac, and it is a personal favorite!
Tequila Stork
This drink uses tequila in place of the usual gin, and it works beautifully!
Roasted Tomato Salsa
This is my all around favorite salsa and one of the easiest to make!
Fresh Tomatillo Salsa
This uncooked version of tomatillo salsa looks and tastes so much fresher!
Cochinita Pibil
This is the famous pulled pork style barbacoa from Mexico's Yucatan state.
Tex-Mex Tamales
Tex-Mex Tamales These special treats came originally from the Mexican state of Nueva León, and this recipe produces better tamales than most restaurants. I suggest you read the descriptive information and recipe before beginning.
Simple Mole
During a culinary tour of Puebla and Tlaxcala, Mexican culinary experts Alicia and Jorge de’ Angeli convinced me with their latest book that there is indeed a simple and delicious mole! Here is the recipe with some adaptations.
Tex-Mex Red Chile Enchiladas
These enchiladas are one of the things that have made Tex-Mex a national favorite!
Potato Gorditas
This recipe for my favorite gorditas is yet another example of why delicious Mexican foods can easily become an important part of a healthful eating lifestyle.
The Ultimate Mojo de Ajo
This version of the ever popular garlic sauce goes way beyond the ordinary!
Mexican-Style Pesto and Pasta
This delicious recipe combines simplicity with an earthy elegance!
Fajitas
Sometime in the 1980's, South Texas restaurateurs took a cut of meat that was often made into hamburger, and turned it into a national food craze by literally selling the sizzle.
Mexican-style Shrimp Cocktail
This is that delicious shrimp cocktail you had under the the palm-leafed palapa in Baja California!
Flour Tortillas
Flour tortillas Delicious, authentic flour tortillas are very easy to make, once you understand the techniques involved.
Salsa de Molcajete
Prepared table-side or in the kitchen, this sauce is both a show and a treat.
Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate is the non-alcoholic beverage of choice at most Mexican holidays and celebrations.
Chorizo - Oaxaca-Style
This delicious chorizo is easy to make!
Alhambres de Pollo (Chicken Shishkabob)
This shishkabob comes from a village in Northern Mexico.
Asado de Boda
A delicious mole-style dish that is often served at weddings in Northern Mexico.
Arroz Blanco (White Rice)
This rice is the perfect foil for bold flavored entrees!
Pork Vampiro
This upscale dish lacks nothing in down home flavor and comfort!
Shrimp with Chipotle Remoulade Sauce
This dish provides a much needed relief from the traditional shrimp cocktail!
South Texas Barbacoa
South Texas barbacoa at its best!