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    Home » World Recipes

    Mexican recipes

    Mexican food is understandably popular, with easy dishes that you can adapt to taste. But it's not all about tacos (though you will find some favorites, both classics like tacos al pastor and some twists). Try some traditional recipes including drinks (like cantaloupe agua fresca), breakfasts and frozen treats.

    • close overhead view of bowl of arroz verde Mexican green rice topped with cheese.
      Arroz verde, Mexican green rice
    • mug of champurrado with cinnamon stick balanced on top.
      Champurrado (Mexican hot chocolate and corn drink)
    • bowl of pozole verde from overhead.
      Pozole verde
    • side view of chicken tostadas with wedge of lime between.
      Chicken tostadas
    • glass of hibiscus margarita with a slice of lime on top of glass.
      Hibiscus margarita
    • overhead view of plate of Mexican migas.
      Mexican migas
    • side view of three enmoladas on a plate.
      Enmoladas (chicken mole enchiladas)
    • plate of pineapple empanadas with chunks of pineapple around them and one empanada broken open showing filling.
      Pineapple empanadas
    • glasses of Mexican fruit cups with half lime to side.
      Mexican fruit cups
    • three lobster tacos in a row.
      Lobster tacos
    • plate of espagueti verde, Mexican green spaghetti
      Espagueti verde (Mexican green spaghetti)
    • side view of a strawberry paleta
      Paletas de fresa con crema - Mexican strawberry popsicles
    • skillet of chilaquiles verdes topped with egg and avocado slices
      Chilaquiles verdes
    • glass of paloma cocktail with half lime to side
      Paloma cocktail
    • small dish of refried black beans
      Homemade refried black beans
    • glass of tamarind margarita with chili rim
      Tamarind margarita
    • side view of stack of chicken flautas
      Chicken flautas
    • plate of pumpkin empanadas
      Pumpkin empanadas
    • chorizo torta with bowl of chorizo behind
      Mexican chorizo torta
    • glass of strawberry agua fresca with strawberries to side
      Strawberry agua fresca
    • glass of Mexican carajillo coffee cocktail
      Mexican carajillo (coffee cocktail)
    • two slices of Mexican molletes on plate
      Mexican molletes
    • bowl of Mexican lime soup with spoon to side of bowl and slices of lime and tortilla strips on other
      Sopa de lima (Mexican lime soup)
    • glass of cucumber agua fresca
      Cucumber agua fresca (agua de pepino)
    • carne asada in slices on cutting board
      Carne asada (Mexican marinated beef)
    • mango paletas with ice cube to side
      Mango paletas (ice pops)
    • tacos al Pastor
      Tacos al pastor (grilled)
    • glass of mango margarita with lime and mango pieces to side
      Mango margarita
    • glass of hibiscus tea with ice in glass with hibiscus flowers to side
      Agua de jamaica - hibiscus tea
    • stack of mushroom quesadillas on plate
      Mushroom quesadillas
    • glass of cantaloupe agua fresca from side
      Cantaloupe agua fresca
    • shrimp ceviche tostada with part view of another behind and cilantro on board
      Shrimp ceviche tostadas
    • avocado paletas with one at front with bite taken from it.
      Avocado paletas (Mexican avocado ice pops)
    • This slow cooker chicken mole is a delicious way to get all the great flavor of the traditional Mexican favorite without the effort. Great with rice/tacos.
      Slow cooker chicken mole
    • Pork carnitas tacos with tomatillo salsa verde
      Pork carnitas tacos with tomatillo salsa verde
    • Ceviche with potato and pea shoot salad
      Ceviche with potato and pea shoot salad
    • Huevos rancheros
      Huevos rancheros
    • watermelon sorbet
      Watermelon sorbet
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