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November 18, 2016

Colorado Enchiladas

Ancho and New Mexican dried chiles combine with adobo sauce and a sliver of chocolate to create an unbelievably satisfying sauce. Serve it up in classic enchilada style and you've got a dish you can't get anywhere else in your town, or state, or country. Enjoy! mexicanplease.com

These Colorado Enchiladas are quickly heading towards the top of my list.  Ancho and New Mexican dried chilis combine with a bit of sweetness to create an unbelievably satisfying sauce that you won’t find anywhere else in town.   And no, they’re not from Denver.  Taken from Spanish, colorado roughly translates as reddish in color....


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Published on November 18, 2016 21:10

November 7, 2016

Mexican Cooking Survival Guide

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This free Mexican Cooking Survival Guide is the quickest and easiest way to get your home kitchen pumping out the best Mexican food in town.  You’ll be shocked at the quality and range of dishes you can make just by keeping these key ingredients on hand. Take this pantry list with you next time you go...


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Published on November 07, 2016 13:38

October 31, 2016

Avocado Salsa Verde

Avocado Salsa Verde has one of the best flavor-to-effort ratios in all of Mexican cuisine. You'll get incredible flavor from very little effort by using just a few key ingredients. So good! mexicanplease.com

Avocado Salsa Verde usually inspires a gushing “What is this?” from those who’ve never made it at home before.  It has such a vibrant, distinct flavor that people assume there are some big-time chef skills involved in producing this masterpiece. But there’s not.  It happens to be one of the easiest of Mexican sauces to make, and once it’s...


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Published on October 31, 2016 12:33

October 24, 2016

Tomato Jalapeno Salsa

This Tomato Jalapeno Salsa is the Mother of all Mexican Salsas. Getting the heat level to your liking opens up infinite possibilities. mexicanplease.com

I always come back to this Tomato Jalapeno Salsa.  Even after dozens of other salsa expeditions to far away flavors, I always come back.  A warm salsa blended together moments ago simply cannot be beat. Don’t let the innocent looking ingredient list fool you.  It’s one of the simplest Mexican recipes in existence, but it also...


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Published on October 24, 2016 11:57

October 17, 2016

Spicy Black Bean Nachos

It's tough to beat the combo of warm tortilla chips, melted cheese, and spicy black beans. In other words, NACHOS!! These beans have some kick built into them from chipotles in adobo and they are beyond delicious. mexicanplease.com

It’s tough to beat the combo of warm tortilla chips, melted cheese, and spicy black beans.  In other words…NACHOS! nachos / nah-cho-zz! / noun 1. tortilla chips topped with melted cheese and warm goopy beans 2. an increasingly popular exclamation used to denote an impending, much deserved reward; similar in use to Yes! or Right on! We’re...


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Published on October 17, 2016 12:10

October 10, 2016

Roasted Poblano Quesadilla

This Roasted Poblano Quesadilla recipe is a great example of the rich, otherworldly flavor that Mexican cuisine can generate by using just a few simple ingredients. And it's served with Avocado Salsa Verde! mexicanplease.com

This Roasted Poblano Quesadilla recipe is the perfect example of the rich, otherworldly flavor that Mexican cuisine can generate by using just a few simple ingredients. And in this case, it’s the poblano peppers that are mostly to blame for producing love at first bite. Roasted Poblano Quesadilla with Avocado Salsa Verde Recipe But not just poblano peppers...


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Published on October 10, 2016 12:09

October 2, 2016

Easy Red Sauce Enchiladas

This is my go-to recipe for red sauce enchiladas. Fast, incredible flavor, and stress free to make. Sound too good to be true? mexicanplease.com

This is my go-to recipe for red sauce enchiladas.  Fast, incredible flavor, and stress free to make.  Sound too good to be true? Don’t let the simple ingredient list deceive you.   The combo of roasted tomatoes, cumin, and chipotles in adobo creates a where-have-you-been-all-my-life flavor that is far superior to anything you can get at your...


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Published on October 02, 2016 19:51

September 23, 2016

Easy Burrito Bowls with Creamy Avocado Sauce

These Easy Burrito Bowls have a secret weapon that can instantly save your day: creamy avocado sauce with some zip from a jalapeno. So good! mexicanplease.com

It’s tough to beat these Easy Burrito Bowls.  Fast, healthy, and they can be customized to your liking with minimal effort.   Sound too good to be true? Easy Burrito Bowls with Creamy Avocado Sauce Recipe Of course, they do have a green secret weapon that helps make them so versatile. This Creamy Avocado Sauce is...


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Published on September 23, 2016 17:39

September 16, 2016

Avocado Hummus and Cucumber Pico de Gallo Tostadas

These Vegan Avocado Hummus and Cucumber Pico de Gallo Tostadas will make even the crankiest of carnivores take a second bite. Final zip from some hot sauce highly recommended. So good! mexicanplease.com

Wait, what?  It’s true, it’ll be tough to get these Avocado Hummus and Cucumber Pico de Gallo Tostadas delivered to your cabana on the Mayan Riviera.  The Vegan community isn’t surging in Mexico the way it is north of the border. But Avocado Hummus is so good it can be eaten on its own.  And...


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Published on September 16, 2016 18:27

September 9, 2016

Wet Poblano Burrito — Chicken Burrito With Creamy Poblano Sauce

Think of this as the ultimate comfort food. A chicken guacamole burrito swimming in a creamy, goopy poblano sauce with otherworldly flavor. Don't forget to roast the poblano peppers. So good! mexicanplease.com

It’s been a year since you left behind the rat race and moved to a desert island.  But now you’re bored with the top ten desert island books you brought along to keep you company.   And lately you’ve starting digging a tunnel to escape from having to watch #1 on your top ten desert island movies again...


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Published on September 09, 2016 20:37