Mexican chia coconut pudding: Postre de chia y coco
Ridiculously simple to make and fun to eat, this chia coconut puddingcould also be prepared with almond milk.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons chia seeds
1 cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon hone...
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Mexican chia fruit gelatin: Gelatina de frutas con chia
Chia's natural ability to gel makes it perfect for vegans or anyone else adverse to using commercial gelatins made with animal hooves. Use any kind of fruit juice, including those that aren't available...
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Mexican lentil vegetable soup with chia: Sopa de lentejas y verduras con chia
This soup is comforting, delicious, and incredibly healthy. What more could you ask for? Oh yes, you can ask for it not to be watery, and this one isn't, thanks to the inclusion of chia seeds.
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Stuffed poblano peppers: Chiles rellenos
Chiles rellenos — poblano peppers stuffed with cheese, covered with beaten egg whites and fried — are a perennial Mexican favorite. They are served in a savory tomato broth.
Ingredients
2 c...
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Mexican huazontle tart with pasilla chile: Tarta de huazontle con chile pasilla
Mexican yucca pudding: Budin de yuca
The preparation of this Mexican yucca pudding dessert is the same as for flan, coating the pan with caramelized sugar and baking in a baño maria, or bain marie.
For the caramel:
Place ¾ cup of suga...
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Mexican black bean and quinoa salad: Ensalada de quinoa con frijoles negros
Quinoa, the subsistence grain of the ancient Incas, is a good source of dietary fiber and high quality protein. When combined with black beans, it is a nutritional powerhouse. This Mexican black bean a...
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Stuffed poblano chiles with quinoa: Chiles rellenos con quinoa
Who doesn't like chiles rellenos? They don't have to be battered and fried to taste good, and this oven-baked version is flavorful without being a blast of fat. For non-vegetarians who get mopey withou...
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Mexican quinoa and eggs ranchero: Quinoa con huevo, estilo ranchero
This protein-packed power brunch could probably be called a "deconstructed" version of Mexico's classic huevos rancheros. In this Mexican quinoa and eggs ranchero recipe, the whole beans take the place...
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Mexican quinoa vegetable soup: Sopa de quinoa y verduras
I like this Mexican quinoa vegetable soup with homemade chicken stock, but vegetable stock works well, too. The chopped cilantro, avocado and queso fresco garnishes should not be overlooked.
Ingredien...
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Mexican mini tostadas with spiced tomato confit: Tostadas de tinga vegetariana
These mini tostadas with spiced tomato confit are based on the classic Puebla spiced tomato dish, but made without the chicken or chorizo, so vegetarian guests can munch happily on the mini tostadas wi...
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Mexican chipotle almonds: Almendras al chipotle
Nuts and cocktails are a no-brainer combination, and these chipotle almonds go well with the frozen mango margaritas. There are several recipes for these, some adding powdered cocoa or even powdered dr...
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Mexican avocado ice pops: Paletas de aguacate
Here's a creamy texture without dairy. These delicious Mexican avocado ice pops are adapted from My Sweet Mexico by Fany Gerson.
Ingredients
1 cup water
½ cup sugar
2 small, ripe avo...
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Mexican avocado lime pie: Pay de aguacate y limon
This Mexican avocado lime pie is something like a creamy version of key lime pie, but with the nutritional value of avocados.
Ingredients
1 prepared 9-inch graham cracker pie crust
1 cup a...
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Mexican avocado ice cream: Helado de aguacate
This recipe for Mexican avocado ice cream is simplicity itself, and can be served as a softie ice cream or frozen longer for a firmer, more scoop-able version.
Ingredients
Pulp of 3 medium avoc...
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Mexican avocado smoothie: Licuado de aguacate
This is a basic recipe for a Mexican avocado smoothie. Feel free to add banana, strawberries, or even apple, and to substitute soy milk for regular milk. It's a great way to start the day with the gene...
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Aztec squash blossom quesadillas: Quesadillas de flor de calabaza
In the introduction to her cookbook, Adela Fernandez talks about the flowers that adorned her father's table and the heavily embroidered tablecloths and napkins, often with flower motifs, that were mad...
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Mexican squash, corn and amaranth soup: Sopa de calabaza y elote con amaranto
This soup makes use of the zucchini squash and corn that abound in Mexican milpas and gardens north of the border in late summer. If fresh amaranth leaves are not available, use small, tender spinach l...
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Mushroom and spinach enchiladas: Enchiladas de champiñones y queso
In the Nahuatl language of the indigenous people of Central Mexico, the word for mushroom is the same as the word for meat, a testament to the mushroom's protein content and meaty texture. Use a variet...
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Mexican rice and amaranth pudding: Arroz y amaranto con leche
This variation of the classic arroz con leche is served in Zimatlan, Oaxaca, one of the largest amaranth-producing areas in Mexico. The addition of popped amaranth grains adds nutrients as well ...
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Mexican guava vinaigrette: Vinagreta de guayaba
Mexican guava pie: Pay de guayaba
Apple pie, move over. Mexican guava pie, or pay de guayaba, was made to be eaten with either vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Thawed frozen guavas can be used for this delicious pie.
Ingredients
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Mexican Oaxaca-style lentils: Lentejas oaxaqueñas
This spicy-sweet, meatless main dish is traditional Oaxacan Lenten fare. The combination of spices with fruit is characteristic of southern Mexican cooking. Lentils are one of the fastest-cooking legum...
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Mexican Queretaro-style lentil soup with nopales: Sopa de lentejas con nopales estilo Queretaro
This recipe, adapted from Diana Kennedy's The Essential Cuisines of Mexico, contains the characteristically Mexican ingredients nopales, fresh green chiles and cilantro.
Ingredients
½ cup brow...
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Mexican lentil salad: Ensalada de lentejas
When using lentils in a salad, it is important not to overcook them. The brown lentils typically available in Mexico retain their shape better than other varieties.
Ingredients
1 cup lentils
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