• Summer in a Glass

  This spectacular cocktail actually lives up to its name!
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  The Shrimp Bucket

  A fun and delicious restaurant dish from the Gulf of Mexico that is amazingly easy to make at home!
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  Sangrita

  Using sangria as a chaser is probably the most popular way to drink tequila in Mexico!
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  Vampiro

  A little known cocktail from Northern Mexico that makes a delicious substitute for Bloody Marys!
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  Vampire's Pork

  A delicious and healthful dish that is made with the same ingredients as an equally delicious cocktail!
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  The Great but Little Known Pirata

  A cross between a quesadilla and a burrito, these little known treats are delicious!
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  Mexican Rice- Arroz Mexicana

  Made as it should be, but rarely is!
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  Grilled Quail

  A specialty of northern Mexico, grilled quail are a delicious, easy to prepare, healthful treat!
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  Turkey Green Chile

  A great and healthful weeknight treat, this dish is delicious served with beans, rice, or as a filling for tacos.
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  Turkey Chile Picadillo

  This delicious and easy-to-prepare picadillo is also low in fat and calories!
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  Naturally Healthy Green Chile Stew

  A delicious and healthful green chile stew!
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  Ranch-Style Shrimp

  A delicious, easy to prepare, and healthful shrimp dish from Mexico's Pacific coast!
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  Lo Mexicano Chocolate Bark

  This delicious Mexican-style chocolate bark makes a terrific holiday gift for friends, family, and yourself!
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  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!
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  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!
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  Encharitos de California

  A delicious combination of an enchilada and burrito!
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  Michelada

  Consider this delicious version of a popular Mexican drink for your Cinco de Mayo (or any other) celebration!
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  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
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  Carnitas

  Pork does not get any better than this!
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  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.
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  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.
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  Tex-Mex Red Chile Enchiladas

  These enchiladas are one of the things that have made Tex-Mex a national favorite!
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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!