Tostadas with homemade Mexcian refried beans are a super easy and satisfying weekday meal especially if you already have the beans on hand. I make a pound (dry) of refried beans when I make them and freeze up small portions. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Mexican, South American & Caribbean Recipes
Mom’s Amazing Cheese Enchiladas
My mom is the best cook! Growing up she made a home cooked dinner for us every night. Today I am going to share her cheese enchilada recipe. It is simple and delicious. The oil and the onions are what … Continue reading
Classic Margaritas w/ an Orange Twist
For Cinco de Mayo we had a few couples over for a little potluck. We made classic margaritas w/ an orange twist using fresh squeezed lemons, limes, and oranges. The measurements below are after fussing around a few times. First … Continue reading
Homemade Mexican Refried Beans
1/28/14 Update: I soaked the beans this time and it took a lot less time in the pressure cooker. I have included the instructions below. 5/6/12 Update: I made a new batch of these beans for a Cinco de Mayo … Continue reading
Baja Tempeh Tacos
I love making all sorts of tacos and have been wanting to make baja tempeh tacos for some time now. It is an old favorite. You batter and fry tempeh and top with baja style toppings. You can also use drained … Continue reading
Wet Burritos w/ Mole Sauce
A few months ago I came across this great mole recipe. I followed the recipe really closely, only changing a few little things. At the time, we had soy enchiladas with the sauce and they came out fantastic! There was … Continue reading
On Pisco Sours & Champinon Saltado
Update 1/7/15: I made champinon saltado (Peruvian mushroom stirfry) again and decided it needed it’s own post. Go here for the recipe! Oh my I love Pisco Sours. I am generally more of a beer and wine girl, but on a trip … Continue reading