Appetizer
7-Layer Dip
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: While seven-layer dip isn’t a traditional Mexican dish, it does make appealing use of Mexican ingredients and flavors to create a
May 17, 2023
Appetizer
Pumpkin Seed Dip
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: This traditional hummus-like dip is popular in the Yucatán peninsula. It is made from toasted pumpkin seeds and roasted tomatoes; the
May 17, 2023
Appetizer
Black Bean Dip
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: Black beans are native to Mexico and are a staple ingredient in Mexican cooking. We wanted to highlight black beans’ rich
May 17, 2023
Appetizer
Chunky Guacamole
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: Traditional Mexican guacamole is usually quite simple: At its most basic, it consists of roughly mashed avocados mixed with lime juice
May 16, 2023
Appetizer
Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: Sometimes, you just don’t want to heat up a big pot of oil to make homemade tortilla chips. But too often,
May 16, 2023
Appetizer
Homemade Fried Tortilla Chips
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: Even the best store-bought chips can’t compare to the fresh corn flavor and ultra crisp texture of homemade tortilla chips. Luckily,
May 16, 2023
Appetizer
Tomatillo Salsa
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: Salsa verde (literally meaning “green sauce”) is perhaps more common on the authentic Mexican table than tomato based salsa fresca. We
May 16, 2023
Appetizer
Slow-Roasted Tomato Salsa
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: To achieve the smoky-sweet flavor of traditional salsa asada, or “roasted salsa,” we oven-roasted sliced tomatoes and garlic. Raw onion, jalapeño,
May 16, 2023
Appetizer
Fresh Tomato Salsa
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: Brightly flavored, relish-like salsa fresca (or salsa cruda) accompanies a wide variety of Mexican dishes, so we set out to create
May 16, 2023
Appetizer
CHICKPEAS WITH YOGURT TOPPING AND PITA CROUTONS (FATTET HUMMUS)
Fattet hummus is a layered dish traditionally eaten for breakfast. With each spoonful you taste the crunch of the bread, the warm earthiness of the
May 9, 2023
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