Chicken
Skillet Chicken Fajitas
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: In the early 20th century, Mexican ranch hands living in Texas made fajitas with grilled skirt steak (the word “fajita” is
May 18, 2023
Chicken
Sautéed Chicken with Cherry Tomato and Roasted Corn Salsa
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: For a fast and easy meal with plenty of Mexican-inspired flavor, we turned to quick-cooking boneless chicken breasts. First, we gave
May 18, 2023
Chicken
Orange-Annatto Glazed Chicken
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: A take on the traditional Mexican entrée of chicken marinated with Seville oranges and annatto (a bright red seed with a
May 18, 2023
Chicken
Chicken with Ancho-Peanut Sauce
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: A specialty of the Puebla region, pollo encacahuatado is a chicken dish with a thick, hearty sauce made with tomatoes, ground
May 18, 2023
Chicken
Chicken with Pumpkin Seed Sauce
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: Pipian verde, or pumpkin seed sauce, is a traditional Pueblan sauce that can be served over anything from chicken to pork
May 18, 2023
Chicken
Chicken Adobo
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: The boldly flavored, vibrant Mexican sauce known as adobo is made by combining dried ground chiles, spices, herbs, and salt with
May 18, 2023
Chicken
Chicken Mole Poblano
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: Hailing from the Puebla region of Mexico, mole poblano is a rich, deep red sauce made from chiles, nuts, spices, fruit,
May 18, 2023
Lentils and Legumes
Black Bean Chili
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: Hearty black bean chili unites a myriad of Mexican flavors in a bowl. But too often, black bean chili turns out
May 18, 2023
Beef
Chili con Carne
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: Classic Tex-Mex chili consists of hearty chunks of meat enveloped in a smooth, thick sauce with a consistency somewhere between soup
May 18, 2023
Beef
Mexican Beef Stew
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: Ubiquitous throughout Mexico as well as parts of Texas, carne guisada (literally meaning “stewed meat”) is the Mexican answer to beef
May 18, 2023
I’m Brenda, your home cheff. Welcome to my Recipe Book!
I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.
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