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Tips, guides and stories about Mexican cuisine in the US
Welcome to the Recetas Mexas blog, your source for information about Mexican cuisine in the US. Here you'll find detailed guides about Mexican ingredients, practical tips for cooking authentic dishes with products available in American grocery stores, and articles about the rich culinary culture of Mexico. Explore our recipes, products and restaurants for more.
Our articles cover everything from toasting and rehydrating dried chiles for rich, complex salsas to understanding the difference between corn and flour tortillas and when to use each. Learn traditional techniques like nixtamalization that give tortillas their distinctive flavor and texture.
Written by our team of Mexicans in the US, every article combines first-hand cultural knowledge with practical advice for American kitchens.
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We also publish store reviews of Latin and Mexican stores across US cities, product comparisons (which bottled mole is most authentic, what brand of totopos tastes best), seasonal guides (chiles en nogada in September, rosca de reyes in January, pan de muerto in November) and the fascinating stories behind dishes like mole poblano, tamales andpozole that carry centuries of pre-Hispanic and colonial tradition.
Whether you're a complete beginner curious about Mexican cuisine or an experienced cook looking to perfect your technique, our blog has something for every level. All recipes and techniques are adapted for ingredients available at Walmart, Kroger, H-E-B and Latino markets across the US.
Latest Articles
Mexican recipes for batch cooking: cook once, eat all week
A weekly Mexican batch-cooking plan: cook for 4 hours on Sunday and have homemade Mexican food for the whole week. Includes tinga, beans, rice, carnitas and base salsas.
Mexican Street Corn (Elote): The Snack That's Taking Over UK Food Markets
Everything you need to know about elote and esquites - Mexico's legendary street corn - including why it is appearing at British food markets, how to make it at home, and six creative variations.
The art of the taco: types of tortilla, cuts of meat and salsas
Mastering the taco means mastering Mexican cooking. Learn which tortilla to use, which cut of meat to choose, which salsa to add and how to build the perfect taco just as they do in the taquerías of Mexico.
Northern Mexican cooking: carne asada, machaca and desert flavors
Discover the cooking of northern Mexico: carne asada, machaca with egg, cabrito, flour tortillas and the intense desert flavors that few people know outside the border region.
Healthy Mexican Food: Low-Calorie Recipes That Don't Compromise on Flavor
Discover that authentic Mexican food is naturally healthy - high in fibre, rich in vegetables and legumes - with eight low-calorie recipes that deliver maximum flavor without the guilt.
How to Throw a Mexican Dinner Party: Menu, Decor and Music
Plan the perfect Mexican dinner party with our complete guide - from a three-course menu with prep timelines to decorations, cocktails, music playlists and everything in between.
The Mexican Sweets You Can Make at Home
Cocadas, amaranth alegrías, palanquetas, glorias, borrachitos and more: the traditional Mexican sweets you can make in your kitchen in the US with accessible ingredients.
Mexican Soups and Stews for Cold British Winters
Warm up with hearty Mexican soups and stews - from pozole rojo and caldo de pollo to spicy tortilla soup and birria - perfect comfort food for dark, cold British evenings.
Barbacoa and Birria: Differences, History and Recipes
Barbacoa and birria are not the same, although many confuse them. Discover their origins, the regional differences, preparation techniques and how to recreate both dishes in your kitchen in the US.
The Ultimate Enchilada Guide: Sauces, Fillings and Techniques
Everything you need to know about making perfect enchiladas - three authentic sauces (roja, verde, suiza), six filling ideas, the correct tortilla treatment and assembly techniques.
Epazote, Hoja Santa and the Herbs That Define Mexican Cooking
Get to know the aromatic herbs that make Mexican cooking unique: epazote, hoja santa, pápalo, pipicha and more. Where to find them in the US and what substitutes to use.
Mexican Desserts Beyond Churros: Sweet Treats to Discover
Explore Mexico's extraordinary dessert tradition - from creamy tres leches cake and caramelized flan to rice pudding with cinnamon, sweet tamales and fried plantains with cream.