Mexican
Oaxaca-Style Mushroom and Cheese Quesadillas
These mushroom quesadillas are stellar with homemade tortillas, but you can also use store-bought corn tortillas.
Tacos de Pobre
These budget-friendly tacos de pobre are packed with crispy, shallow-fried potato skins, plus sautéed onions and chile peppers.
Caldo de Oso (Mine Workers’ Fish Soup)
Caldo de oso is traditionally made with catfish, though any white fish will work in this soup, a specialty of Chihuahua in Mexico.
Instant Pot Vegan Red Pozole
Don't skip the garnishes on this vegan red pozole recipe; you need them for both texture and flavor.
Black Sesame Champurrado
Enjoy this velvety black sesame and red masa champurrado right off the stove as a dessert, or savor it with the crunchy company of a sugar-encrusted buñuelo.
Classic Champurrado
Champurrado is an atole defined by chocolate; the classic Mexican hot drink is pure winter comfort.
Buñuelos
These fritters are often referred to as buñuelos de rodilla, or knee fritters, as they need to be quite thin and the knee is often pressed into the dough to stretch it out.
How to Transform Your Leftovers Into Stellar Chilaquiles
Got extra tortillas or leftover rotisserie chicken on hand? This versatile dish makes those bits and bobs into fantastic comfort food.
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51 Mexican Recipes (and Mexican-Inspired Recipes) to Make Tonight
These are the Mexican recipes—and meals inspired by Mexican cuisine—that we keep coming back to.
Chilaquiles Rojos
This chilaquiles recipe is the blueprint for one of my favorite comfort foods. It’s a great way to use up tortillas (or tortilla chips) that are past their optimal freshness.
Salsa Roja
The scent of homemade salsa roja always takes me back to my childhood. The aroma of rehydrating dried chiles mingling with fresh serrano chiles or jalapeños, tomatoes, onion, and garlic was a weekly occurrence in our household. It was always too spicy for my young palate, but I never got sick of the smell wafting through the house. Though I’ve grown into a heat-seeker as my palate has evolved, this version doesn’t have to be spicy at all. Adding a single serrano chile to the mix gives this mild .…
The Classic Margarita
Our best margarita recipe is refreshing, strong, and tart. The secret? Good tequila, the right orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, and finding the ideal balance.
How to Make Crackly, Crispy Chicharrones at Home
We've got the deets on the meaty kind, too.
How to Make the Ultimate Breakfast Burrito
Learn how to make a breakfast burrito with bacon, egg, and cheese—plus a fantastic homemade flour tortilla and tortilla chips for crunch.
How to Roll a Burrito for Your Next Handheld Meal
Learn how to roll a burrito from chef Alan Delgado of Los Burritos Juarez.
Creamy Black Beans
I use these creamy black beans in my breakfast burritos, but they can be enjoyed in many other dishes too. Make extra for bean and cheese tacos, or use them as a side dish with roast chicken. These black beans can also be used in tamales, sopes, or simply spread on a tostada with salsa. The possibilities are endless.
The Ultimate Paloma
This Paloma recipe is a refreshing tequila cocktail with grapefruit soda, brightened with a quick squeeze of fresh lime and grapefruit.
How Capirotada Went from Medieval Leftovers to Beloved Bread Pudding
Centuries ago, this dish was a way to drag one last meal out of old bread. Today, it’s a sweet treat served at Easter.
Capirotada
Capirotada is a classic Mexican bread pudding, usually served during Lent. This version combines raisins, nuts, coconut, and bananas in a sweet custard with torn bolillo rolls.
The Best Jarred Mole Pastes For a Shortcut on Time, Not Flavor
Of course, nothing beats a batch of mole painstakingly made from scratch. But if you've got a serious craving and not much time, these jarred sauces scratch an itch.