Mexican Recipes

Mexican food and Tex-Mex food are two different styles of cooking, although some may not know if they are eating one style or the other.

Tex-Mex food is generally a fusion of American Southern cooking and Mexican.

For example, Tex-Mex chili gravy is a fusion of Southern brown gravy and Mexican red enchilada sauce.

You’ll find that Mexican food never has yellow cheese in it. If you find a pile of Cheddar cheese sitting on top of your enchiladas, you’ll know that they’re Tex-Mex, not Mexican.

In general, Mexican food typically uses less cheese overall.

With that being said, below are some of my Mexican recipes:

Guides

• Dried Chile Guide
• Seasonal Produce Guide
• How to Render Pork Lard
• How to Render Beef Tallow

Salsas, Sauces, and Guacamole

• Roasted Tomato and Jalapeno Salsa
• Salsa de Chile Arbol
• Salsa Ranchera
• Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde
• Pico de Gallo
• Salsa de Chile Cascabel
• Salsa de Una
• Salsa de Aguacate
• Salsa Borracha Norteña (Northern Drunk Salsa)
• Guajillo Salsa
• Avocado-Mango Salsa

• Red Enchilada Sauce
• Traditional Guacamole

Condiments

• Cebolla Roja Encurtidos – Pickled Red Onions
• Chiles en Vinagre – Pickled Jalapenos and Carrots

Appetizers and Sides

• Refried Pinto Beans
• Refried Black Beans
• Frijoles Charros – Cowboy Beans
• Esquites – Mexican Corn Salad
• Mexican Red Rice
• Arroz Verde (Green Rice)
• Ceviche de Camaron
• Flautas de Pollo with Salsa de Aguacate

Breakfast

• Huevos Rancheros
• Chilaquiles Verdes – Green Chilaquiles
• Chilaquiles Rojos – Red Chilaquiles
• Chorizo con Papas with Jalapeno Crema

Soups and Stews

• Sopa de Tortilla – Tortilla Soup
• Carne en su Jugo – Beef in its Own Juices

Tortas

• Pambazos
• Mollettes
• Torta Ahogada

Fillings for Tortas, Tacos, and Enchiladas

• Slightly Healthy Carnitas (Baked)
• Carnitas de Puerco – Pork Carnitas
• Arrachera for Carne Asada
• Carne Picada
• Tinga de Pollo – Chicken Tinga
• Carne Deshebrada – Shredded Beef
• Beef Cheek Barbacoa Norteña

Tacos and Enchiladas

• Birria Tacos with Consomme
• Enchiladas Suizas – Swiss Enchiladas

Drinks

• Sangrita (for tequila)
• Champurrado (Chocolate Atole)

Snacks

• Duritos and Tajin