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33 recipes

Arroz con Pollo (Chicken and Rice) — Rice recipe plated
420P 14gC 52gF 16g
Rice

Arroz con Pollo (Chicken and Rice)

Latin American one-pot chicken and rice with sofrito, saffron, and peas — weeknight comfort across the Americas.

Beginner 50m$
beginnerbudgetchicken
Baja Fish Tacos with Chipotle Crema — fish recipe plated
420P 28gC 38gF 18g
fish

Baja Fish Tacos with Chipotle Crema

Baja fish tacos with beer-battered cod, crunchy cabbage slaw, and smoky chipotle crema in warm corn tortillas.

Intermediate 30m$$
americanfishhigh-protein
Baja-Style Fish Tacos (Tilapia) — Seafood recipe plated
340P 28gC 14gF 18g
Seafood

Baja-Style Fish Tacos (Tilapia)

Baja-Style Fish Tacos (Tilapia) — a Mexican main dish Ready in 30 minutes. Perfect for weeknight cooking. Quick and easy.

Beginner 30m$
beginnerbudgetfish
Birria (Mexican Braised Beef) — beef recipe plated
480P 38gC 18gF 28g
beef

Birria (Mexican Braised Beef)

Slow-braised beef in a rich chile sauce — serve as tacos, consommé, or both. A Jalisco tradition.

Intermediate 3h 30m$$
beefbraisingdairy-free
Blackened Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa — chicken recipe plated
440P 36gC 32gF 18g
chicken

Blackened Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa

Blackened chicken tacos with a bold Cajun spice crust, fresh mango salsa, and creamy avocado crema in warm tortillas.

Intermediate 30m$$
chickenamericanmexican
Carne Asada Tacos — Beef recipe plated
450P 38gC 6gF 28g
Beef

Carne Asada Tacos

Carne Asada Tacos — a Mexican main dish Ready in 40 minutes.

Intermediate 40m$$
anti-inflammatorybeefgluten-free
Carnitas (Mexican Braised Pork) — Pork recipe plated
420P 32gC 10gF 26g
Pork

Carnitas (Mexican Braised Pork)

Carnitas (Mexican Braised Pork) — a Mexican main dish Ready in 210 minutes. Perfect for weeknight cooking. Great for meal prep.

Beginner 3h 30m$
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Chicken Enchiladas — chicken recipe plated
420P 28gC 35gF 18g
chicken

Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken enchiladas with shredded chicken, melted cheese, and red sauce in rolled corn tortillas.

Intermediate 50m$
chickencomfort-foodgluten-free
Chicken Fajitas — chicken recipe plated
350P 32gC 25gF 14g
chicken

Chicken Fajitas

Chicken fajitas with charred peppers and onions, homemade seasoning, and fresh lime in warm tortillas.

Beginner 25m$
beginnerbudgetchicken
Chicken Mole — Chicken recipe plated
380P 35gC 8gF 22g
Chicken

Chicken Mole

A world tour of flavor — mole, jerk, curry, sushi, and the spice profiles that define regional cuisines.

Beginner 2h$
beginnerchickenchocolate
Chiles Toreados (Blistered Mexican Peppers) — grilled recipe plated
45P 1gC 4gF 3g
grilled

Chiles Toreados (Blistered Mexican Peppers)

Blistered serrano peppers with lime and soy sauce. A 10-minute Mexican taqueria condiment.

Beginner 10m$
mexicanvegetarianvegan
Corn Tortillas — breads recipe plated
280P 8gC 42gF 8g
breads

Corn Tortillas

Corn Tortillas — a Mexican bread Ready in 30 minutes. Perfect for weeknight cooking. Quick and easy.

Beginner 30m$
beginnerbreadbudget
Elote (Mexican Street Corn) — vegetables recipe plated
220P 6gC 28gF 12g
vegetables

Elote (Mexican Street Corn)

Elote — grilled corn slathered with mayo, cotija cheese, chili powder, and fresh lime.

Beginner 20m$
beginnerbudgetgluten-free
Elotes Caesar Salad — composed recipe plated
320P 9gC 22gF 22g
composed

Elotes Caesar Salad

Mexican street corn meets Caesar salad: charred corn, cotija, and hominy on romaine with a green-chili Caesar dressing.

Beginner 30m$
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Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad) — composed recipe plated
240P 8gC 22gF 14g
composed

Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad)

Esquites — Mexican street corn salad with mayo, cotija, lime, and chili. Elote in a cup, no cob needed.

Beginner 20m$
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Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Salad) — vegetables recipe plated
220P 6gC 28gF 12g
vegetables

Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Salad)

Esquites — charred corn kernels with mayo, cotija, chili powder, and lime in a bowl.

Beginner 20m$
mexicanbeginnerquick-under-30
Flour Tortillas — breads recipe plated
280P 8gC 42gF 8g
breads

Flour Tortillas

Flour Tortillas — a Mexican bread Ready in 25 minutes. Perfect for weeknight cooking. Quick and easy.

Beginner 25m$
anti-inflammatorybeginnerbread
Grilled Whole Branzino with Lemon and Herbs — Fish recipe plated
320P 38gC 2gF 16g
Fish

Grilled Whole Branzino with Lemon and Herbs

Whole fish grilled over direct heat with lemon and herbs. Crispy skin, moist flesh, and the confidence to grill fish.

Intermediate 25m$$
dairy-freedate-nightfish
Ground Beef Tacos — beef recipe plated
380P 24gC 28gF 20g
beef

Ground Beef Tacos

Ground beef tacos with homemade seasoning, saucy meat, and all the classic toppings in minutes.

Beginner 20m$
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Loaded Nachos Supreme — appetizer recipe plated
480P 24gC 36gF 28g
appetizer

Loaded Nachos Supreme

Loaded nachos with seasoned beef, melted cheese, black beans, jalapeños, and all the fixings for game day or any day.

Beginner 25m$$
americanmexicanbeginner
Mexican Chopped Salad — composed recipe plated
280P 10gC 32gF 14g
composed

Mexican Chopped Salad

Mexican chopped salad with black beans, corn, avocado, and a cilantro-lime-cumin dressing.

Beginner 15m$
beginnerbudgetdairy-free
Mexican Street Tacos (Carne Asada) — beef recipe plated
380P 28gC 32gF 16g
beef

Mexican Street Tacos (Carne Asada)

Charred carne asada on warm corn tortillas with onion, cilantro, and salsa verde — authentic taqueria-style.

Beginner 30m$$
beefbeginnerdairy-free
Mexican Tamales (Pork in Red Chile) — pork recipe plated
320P 14gC 28gF 18g
pork

Mexican Tamales (Pork in Red Chile)

Masa dough filled with chile-braised pork, wrapped in corn husks and steamed — a Mexican tradition.

Intermediate 3h$
dairy-freegluten-freehigh-protein
Mexican/Spanish Rice — Rice recipe plated
420P 14gC 52gF 16g
Rice

Mexican/Spanish Rice

Tomato-tinted rice toasted in oil — the essential taco night side.

Beginner 35m$
beginnerbudgetdairy-free
Pozole Rojo (Mexican Pork and Hominy Soup) — pork recipe plated
420P 30gC 38gF 16g
pork

Pozole Rojo (Mexican Pork and Hominy Soup)

Rich red chile broth with tender pork and hominy, topped with cabbage, radish, and lime — a Mexican celebration soup.

Intermediate 2h 30m$
braisingdairy-freegluten-free
Pupusas (Salvadoran Stuffed Corn Cakes) — plant-based recipe plated
320P 12gC 42gF 12g
plant-based

Pupusas (Salvadoran Stuffed Corn Cakes)

Thick corn masa cakes stuffed with cheese and beans, griddled until crispy — El Salvador's national dish.

Beginner 40m$
beginnerbudgetcheese
Rajas con Crema (Creamy Roasted Poblano Strips) — stewed recipe plated
175P 4gC 14gF 12g
stewed

Rajas con Crema (Creamy Roasted Poblano Strips)

Rajas con crema — roasted poblano strips in Mexican crema with corn and onion. A 30-minute comfort side.

Beginner 30m$
mexicanvegetariangluten-free
Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos — vegetables recipe plated
340P 11gC 52gF 11g
vegetables

Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos

Roasted sweet potato and black bean tacos with chipotle crema and pickled onion. A 30-minute vegetarian weeknight taco.

Beginner 30m$
mexicanvegetarianvegan
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Chipotle-Lime — vegetables recipe plated
180P 2gC 32gF 6g
vegetables

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Chipotle-Lime

Roasted sweet potatoes with smoky chipotle, fresh lime, cilantro, and toasted pepitas.

Beginner 35m$
beginnerbudgetdairy-free
Shrimp Tacos with Chipotle Crema — Seafood recipe plated
340P 28gC 14gF 18g
Seafood

Shrimp Tacos with Chipotle Crema

Shrimp Tacos with Chipotle Crema — a Mexican main dish Ready in 25 minutes. Perfect for weeknight cooking. Quick and easy.

Beginner 25m$$
anti-inflammatorybeginnerhigh-protein
Southwest Chicken Salad — composed recipe plated
440P 36gC 28gF 22g
composed

Southwest Chicken Salad

Southwest chicken salad with grilled chicken, black beans, charred corn, and creamy chipotle ranch dressing.

Intermediate 35m$$
saladchickenamerican
Tres Leches Cake — dessert recipe plated
380P 8gC 44gF 20g
dessert

Tres Leches Cake

Tres leches cake — sponge soaked in three milks with whipped cream. Latin America's iconic dessert.

Advanced 2h$$
advancedcubanentertaining
Vegetarian Three-Bean Chili with Ancho and Sweet Chile Peppers — Soup recipe plated
280P 8gC 32gF 14g
Soup

Vegetarian Three-Bean Chili with Ancho and Sweet Chile Peppers

Where every culinary journey begins — knife skills, mise en place, and the vegetable techniques that form the foundation of all cooking.

Beginner 1h 30m$
beginnergluten-freeknife-skills