2,209 mexican recipes

Imperial coconut flan made from scratch with a whole fresh coconut, homemade condensed milk, and separated eggs baked in a caramel-lined mold. A traditional Mexican showpiece.

This sauce is a great sub for run-of-the-mill guacamole. Excellent served with most Mexican dishes, especially chicken chimichangas, and will compliment grilled seafood and chicken.

Aceitunas rellenas: anchovy-stuffed olives marinated in garlic, white wine vinegar, and olive oil with bright pimentos. The salty Spanish tapas bite for cocktail hour and antipasto trays.

Mesquite-smoked salmon fajitas with a fresh mango-cantaloupe salsa and sauteed poblano peppers. The salmon is smoked indoors on the stovetop using mesquite wood chunks and a cast-iron skillet.

Quick chicken tacos with shredded chicken simmered in green chili salsa, loaded into crispy shells with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and guacamole. Dinner in minutes.

Mexican-style lentils simmer with tomato sauce, sweet corn, onion, and bold spices into a hearty, plant-based base for rice or pasta. Cheap, filling, and weeknight-friendly.

Santa Fe spicy baked black beans with chipotle puree, ancho chiles, molasses, and two vinegars in a smoky-sweet sauce. Baked for an hour until thick and saucy. Serve in warm corn tortillas.

This 30-minute microwave enchilada casserole cooks ground beef with chili powder and tomato sauce, then layers it with flour tortillas and sharp cheddar. No oven needed for this retro weeknight dinner shortcut.

Mexican Kings Cake (Rosca de Reyes), a yeast-risen Epiphany bread scented with orange flower water, studded with raisins and pecans, and hiding a lucky bean inside. Soft, sweet, and crowned with confectioners' icing.

Peach sangria pours chilled white wine over peach schnapps, fresh sliced peaches, lemon, and orange. A bright summer pitcher cocktail ready in just over an hour, easy enough for backyard barbecues.

Crispy cheddar cheese crackers with a chili kick, topped with sesame and poppy seeds. These spicy, buttery bite-sized triangles store for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.

Plum barbecue sauce made with fresh plums, frozen lemonade concentrate, chili sauce, and Dijon mustard. A fruity, tangy grilling sauce ready in 45 minutes.

Fish in fiery lemon-coriander sauce: halibut marinated overnight with green chiles, garlic, fresh cilantro, and ground coriander, then grilled and basted with ghee.

A 25-minute ground beef chili with kidney beans and zesty tomato sauce served over rice. Uses a chili seasoning packet for speed, making it the fastest chili for busy weeknights.

Baja chicken pasta salad pairs poached chicken breast and orzo with crunchy jicama, dried fruit, and a chile-spiked mayo-sour cream dressing. Sweet-savory chilled salad with a Southwest twist for picnics or weekday lunches.

A savory and hearty soup made with succulent ground pork and beef, brown rice, carrots and green peas.