Homemade Refried Beans by John Spottiswood

I'm ashamed to say that though I LOVE refried beans, this is the first time I've ever made them myself. It's just so easy to buy them in a can, or at a mexican restaurant, that I haven't bothered. But this recipe is simple and it is definitely worth the effort in my mind. I figure my kids are the true test, since they aren't that…

Camarones a la plancha - Shrimp on the griddle by John Spottiswood

This is a delicious mexican shrimp dish that you'll find served in the lovely seaside restaurants along both of Mexico's coast. The wonderful smells of the shrimp, garlic, and onion will fill your house and make everyone's mouths water. I cooked these tonight for Cinco de Mayo and both we and our kids absolutely loved them. I left…

Mexican Loco Moco by John Spottiswood

I made this for breakfast because I had a bunch of left over mexican rice and a mix of whole and refried beans. Our kids love Loco Moco, a Hawaiian breakfast dish of ground beef patties and eggs over white rice with brown gravy on top. If you haven't had that before, it is great comfort food. This mexican version is equally good…

Fish with Lime and Crispy Garlic by Nancy Miyasaki

This is a recipe from the Yucatan...one of our favorite places in the world. Not only is it beautiful and full of history, but the food is fantastic. We got this recipe from Mark Bittman's The Best Recipes in the World cookbook. Warning: I doubled the amount of garlic he used and after tasting it, I might quadruple it next time.…

Carne a la Gringo by Gene Sakahara and Sam Bozzo

Shrimp In Cilantro Sauce by Robyn Savoie

Serve this lively cilantro-accented shrimp with rice to help quell the heat of the hot peppers. This recipe will make enough sauce for dipping (salsa), over eggs in the morning and dipping veggies. You can easily use thinly sliced chicken in place of the shrimp.

Breakfast Tacos (or Tostados) by Salad Foodie

Cinco de Mayo gives everyone an excuse to eat Mexican food for breakfast....or brunch....or dinner! A full recipe below makes 12 generous-size tacos or tostados. Two tacos is ample for most folks! Based on a recipe from jimmiedean.com.

Tequila Chicken with Plantain Croutons by The Gourmet Girl

The plantain croutons and tortilla bowl give this light salad just enough crunch to keep you 'happy.' A nice alternative recipe for Cinqo de Mayo.

Fabulous Pork Tacos by John Spottiswood

I made pork tacos for the Superbowl modeled after my favorite taqueria -- a hole in the wall in Playa Del Carmen called El Fogon. I may not have quite matched El Fogon, but these are darn good! I highly recommend them. I served them with Homemade Corn Tortillas (see my recipe) which were great, but they'll taste great with any…

A Giveaway and homemade Mexican Chorizo by Spicie Foodie

I'm happy to announce my first giveaway to go along with this recipe. First we'll talk about the recipe then the giveaway. Chorizo, when Europeans hear this word they think of a fermented cured red sausage. But when North Americans hear chorizo they think of a crumbly meat red sausage. Spanish chorizo and Mexican chorizo are very…

4 Cheese Black Beans & Brown Rice - Mexican by A2Z Healthy Vegetarian Cuisine

Know What You Eat:The combination of whole-grain brown rice and fiber-rich beans makes this a nutritionally super side dish. Black beans are high in protein, magnesium, manganese, folate, potassium, calcium and iron. Black beans are very low in calorie and almost fat-free. They are great for the health and should be the part of our…

Mushrooms with Chipotle Chilies by Robyn Savoie

Chipotle chilies are jalapeños that have been smoke-dried. Their smoky flavor is the perfect foil for the mushrooms in this simple side dish.

Fish Taco Bowl by Enda Love

Veggie Queso Dip by Culinary Envy

This easy, coveted Veggie Queso Dip is made with 3 cheeses, jalapenos, sweet baby bell peppers and incredible seasonings.

Pioneer Woman's Chicken Street Tacos by Shandra

These chicken street tacos are super simple to make, full of amazing fresh flavor and will soon be your families favorite meal!