Mexican Mole Sauce Recipes

Mexican mole sauce recipes

Mole is one of the unique food items in Mexican food. It can be called the heart and soul of Mexican food and life. It is basically a thick sauce used in Mexican cuisine. It has very complex flavor. Though mole sauce can be added on any kind of meat people like this sauce mostly [...]

Mexican Garbanzo Bean Soup

Mexican Garbanzo Bean Soup

Special family recipe from Juana Sanchez. Original traditional Mexican soup. Serves 3 people. Ingredients 1/2  onion 3 Roma tomatoes 3 Serrano peppers 1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans 3-6 slices of Ranchero cheese (or any kind you prefer) 1 tablespoon oil salt, pepper, garlic salt to taste Directions Dice onion, tomatoes and Serrano peppers.  Drain [...]

Chicken and Shrimp Fajitas

Chicken and Shrimp Fajitas

Fajitas is a Mexican meal of grilled meat (beef, pork, chicken) or shrimp served on a flour or corn tortilla. Usually the meat and/or shrimp is grilled with onions, peppers, tomatoes and vegetables. Serrano pepper is a type of chili pepper from Mexico. A tortilla is a type of flat bread made from corn or [...]

What is Quince?

quince fruit

Quince is a fruit resembling a pear or apple. The inside of the quince is white.  When you cook quince it turns to a deep red.  Quinces, like apples, contain a lot of pectin, so they are often used for jams and jellies. Quince paste is a thick jam made from the fruit of the [...]

Spicy Corn on the Cob

Spicy Corn on the Cob

Yes, you heard right.  Spicy corn on the cob.  Very easy and quick to make.  Add some spice to that boring corn on the cob you make every year. A simple recipe that makes a big different in taste.  Also a very common way to make corn on the cob in Mexico.  You can also [...]