Mexican Recipes

Gluten-free Mexican cheese bread made with rice flour, soy flour, enchilada sauce, and grated cheese. A savory quickbread with a spicy kick, no wheat needed.

Seafood wrapped 'n rolled: grilled shrimp and lobster tossed with sesame oil, crisp bok choy, and bean sprouts, rolled up in soft flour tortillas. A fresh, fast Asian-fusion seafood wrap.

Chiles rellenos con queso stuffs roasted green chiles with Monterey Jack, dips them in fluffy egg batter, and fries to golden puffs. Topped with a spiced cinnamon-clove tomato sauce.

Mexican-style rabbit braised in a chili-infused, peanut-thickened sauce warmed with cumin, clove, and nutmeg. A rustic, mole-adjacent dish where peanut butter lends body and depth. Works with chicken too.

Classic shortbread cookies packed with ground nuts and rolled in powdered sugar while warm. This cherished family recipe makes 60 tender cookies perfect for gifting or holiday parties.

Dairy-free sour cream made with avocado, silken tofu, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and fresh herbs. A vegan sour cream substitute for tacos, potatoes, and burritos.

Grilled spareribs basted with a fire-roasted salsa made from charred tomatoes, green chiles, cilantro, and red wine vinegar. Served with sour cream and fresh lime wedges.

Latin black bean soup simmered from dried beans with cumin, oregano, green chiles, and red wine vinegar, finished with brown rice and fresh cilantro. Hearty and vegan.

New Mexico chiles are not overly spicy. The flavor will depend on which chiles you use. You can find dried New Mexico chiles in the Mexican section of some supermarkets or in Latin supermarkets.

Chili is such a versatile dish that can be used up with so many ways and all turn out delicious and economical.

A dead-simple 5-ingredient chili with ground beef, kidney beans, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and taco sauce. No extra spices needed. Just simmer and serve.

A hearty vegan chili made with ground seitan, kidney beans, and tomatoes seasoned with cumin, chili powder, and a touch of cloves. Ready in 35 minutes. Serve with cornbread or warm tortillas.

Taco quiche with seasoned ground beef baked in a tortilla-lined dish with eggs and cheese, topped with sour cream, avocado, and tomatoes. Where Taco Tuesday meets brunch. Feeds 8.

Soft fish tacos with sauteed red snapper, caramelized red onions, lime juice, and fresh herbs in warm tortillas. A quick 30-minute dinner with bright, clean Mexican-inspired flavors.

Vegetarian corn-stuffed bell peppers with a double-corn filling, creamed corn and kernels bound with cornbread crumbs, garlic, onion, and red pepper flakes. Basted in vegetable broth for tender, juicy shells.

Cumin and garlic pinto beans simmered low and slow with onion, a single slice of bacon, and whole cumin seeds. The classic Tex-Mex side, sturdier and tastier than canned. Quick-soak method skips the overnight wait.