Tastes of Mexico
This traditional Mexican breakfast recipe is a welcome addition to almost any weekend brunch menu. The heart of this dish includes lightly fried eggs sitting atop crispy corn tortillas.
From there, it can be customized with your choice of delicious toppings, ranging from refried beans to spicy salsa.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
Tip: The instructions below include an optional step of frying each corn tortilla in olive oil until slightly crispy around the edges.
Another alternative is to toast the tortillas in a dry, non-stick skillet. Continue reading
This hearty, classic Mexican soup gets a big boost of flavor from two dried chili varieties: Ancho chilies, the dried versions of the relatively mild poblano pepper, and guajillos chilies, the dried version of the hotter mirasol pepper.
Ancho chilies are more readily available in most grocery stores, but guajillo chilies can be much harder to find in many areas. Both can be found in many larger grocery stores, in Mexican specialty markets, or ordered online, however.
Although pozole is traditionally made with pork, this flavorful version features boneless, skinless chicken breasts instead. This brothy, flavorful soup is perfect served with classic pozole toppings, including sliced radishes, shredded cabbage or lettuce, diced avocado, red onions, and/or fresh chopped cilantro. Continue reading
