Author Archives: Carlos Lima

Mexican Empanadas Recipe: Baked Pumpkin Empanadas

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Authentic Mexican Carnitas Tacos (Tacos de Carnitas)

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Authentic Carne Asada Recipe (Ground Beef Taco Recipe from Mexico)

I have another super special treat for you today from Mexico’s collection of amazing taco recipes: here is an authentic carne asada recipe for easily making authentic Mexican taqueria-style carne asada tacos (beef tacos). These tacos are served on the soft corn tortillas, not those crunchy, American, hard, U-shaped tortilla shells. And to drive the [...]

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Mexican Molletes recipe

Alright, here’s a great little mollete recipe for you to try out (and fall in love with!) Inside Mexico, molletes are made using bolillos that you slice lengthwise and then top with a layer of frijoles and then some chihuahua cheese. It is then grilled in an oven until the cheese melts. The Mexican molletes [...]

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Authentic Mexican Salsa Recipe: Salsa Roja de Molcajete (Handmade Mexican Red Salsa)

This is a classic version of the authentic Mexican salsa recipe known as salsa roja de molcajete. For the gringos, this is Mexican red salsa you make by using a molcajete (aka: a pestle and mortar.) You can prepare this salsa using a modern blender, but using the molcajete yields a different flavor that many [...]

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Authentic Mexican Pambazos Recipe

Alright, here’s an easy authentic Mexican pambazos recipe. These are antojitos that are made using a type of dry bread dipped in red chile guajillo salsa and stuffed with papas con chorizo, and they’re freaking delicious. Mexican bakeries used to make these with the bread that didn’t quite make the cut in terms of freshness, [...]

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Mexican Gorditas Recipe (Gorditas de Maiz)

Well I’m excited because I’m going to show you how to make authentic Mexican gorditas, today! I’ve been trying to find a good, repeatable gorditas recipe to share here, and I feel the search for this tasty treat is finally over! For those unacquainted with the soft, supple, round, delicious, FAT curves of the gordita, [...]

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Authentic Mexican Mole de Olla Recipe

It’s hard to imagine authentic Mexican recipes getting much more “authentic” than this: this is a recipe for mole de olla, also known as spoon mole. This dish so comforting to come home to: it’s a healthy plate of veggies, plus it smells delicious with all the unique and indigenous Mexican spices like the epazote [...]

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