20 mexico recipes

A smoky Mexican salsa made with fried dried chili peppers blended with fresh orange juice and garlic. Bright, fruity, and full of heat, this salsa con jugo is unlike anything from a jar.

New Mexican chili with cubed round steak, garlic, and pure chili powder simmered in a simple broth. No beans, no tomatoes, just beef and red chile the way they make it in New Mexico.

This recipe was given to me by a friend who is an ex-patriot now living in Playa del Carmen on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. I serve this with yellow rice and grilled avocado halves.

Quesadillas are so popular and classic in Mexico. They are so quick, easy to make, and they always turn out so warm, cheesy, and lot of flavor; for the fillings, you can add whatever you want to make your own version of fillings. Breakfast, lunch or supper, it can be served all day around!