Archive for 'Appetizers and Side dishes'
Chalupas
Chalupas are oval fried tortillas stuffed with refried beans and served with cheese, salsa, sour cream, tomatoes, avocado slices, lettuce and meat. [...]
For the Love of Food and Entertaining
Onions stuffed with spicy homemade cheese perfect for entertaining. [...]
Gorditas de Papa
Forget everything you have learned about Mexican food from Taco Bell. Here is some authentic Mexican fast food. [...]
Homemade Queso Fresco
If you are looking to save money on your grocery bill, queso fresco is easy and inexpensive to make at home. [...]
Eggplant Rolls
If you are planning a Xmas or New Year's party, these would make great snacks. [...]
Pomegranate and Almond Rice
A very simple recipe for a delicious and gorgeous side dish. [...]
Bean Salsa in Mini Tortilla Cups
A simple and delicious recipe perfect for parties and get-togethers. [...]
Fried Quesadillas (Coyoacan Style)
One of the very first places we visited in Mexico City when Jon and I moved there in 2004 was Coyoacan. Coyoacan (which means place where they have coyotes in Nahuatl) is a colonial neighborhood in [...]
Refried Beans
This is an easy, delicious and sort of healthy recipe for refried beans. [...]
Side Dish – Green Rice
Last Monday I posted a recipe for a Mango bbq sauce that I made last week. In the picture for that post the ribs are served with an apple salad and a green rice. I already [...]


















