Cuisine: Mexican Recipes

Healthy Cinco de Mayo Recipes
Mexican Dessert Recipes

Grilled Pineapple Salsa

Cooking Time: 10m

We’re going Mexican with this sweet and tangy Grilled Pineapple Salsa that’s a little bit spicy with a perfect bite. It’s a bonanza bowl-full of char-grilled. Pineapple pieces, brushed and cooked on a grill until lightly charred then tossed with salsa salad ingredients such as chopped peaches for sweetness and...

July 18, 2020

Mexican Salad in a Jar

Cooking Time: 5m

I love this Mexican Salad in a Jar which not only tastes delicious and is packed with classic Mexican ingredients like black beans, cilantro and tortilla chips. Jars make great storage containers and they are easy to clean too. I start this recipe by dividing the ingredients into two separate...

July 9, 2020

Burrito “Bowl” Jar Salad

Cooking Time: 5m

This Burrito “Bowl” Jar Salad is one of my favorite quick lunches with a Mexican twist! This salad is simple to prepare and will be a real treat come lunchtime when you shake it up and enjoy! This salad is so easy to make, start by layering the ingredients into...

July 7, 2020

Mexican Lime Chicken

Cooking Time: 1h

Everyone that has tried my Mexican Lime Chicken absolutely falls in love with it. It’s perfectly sweet, spicy and zesty with juicy chicken breasts marinated and cooked in olive oil combined with crushed coriander seeds, grated lime zest, paprika, muscovado sugar, lime juice, garlic and fresh red chilis. Have I...

June 30, 2020

Taco Stuffed Bread

Cooking Time: 24m

Doesn’t Taco Stuffed Bread just sound absolutely delicious? Soft French loaf or baguette stuffed and filled with ground beef sprinkled with taco seasoning and melted Сheddar cheese then topped with green onions, olives, tomatoes and cilantro to give you the full taco flavor. Celebrating the Cinco De Mayo festival or...

June 12, 2020

Mugrito: Breakfast Burrito in a Mug

Cooking Time: 5m

Who doesn’t love a breakfast burrito? I am always on the lookout for new burrito recipes! Enter now my Mugrito: Breakfast Burrito in a Mug. This is a super quick and easy breakfast burrito which you can whip up in under ten minutes! What are you waiting for? Start this...

June 2, 2020

Mexican Hot Chocolate Pie

Cooking Time: 2h 25m

This Mexican Hot Chocolate Pie is such a delicious chilled dessert to make for your Cinco de Mayo party this year. It boasts all the flavors that make Mexican hot chocolate different to normal hot chocolate – namely cinnamon for spiciness and cayenne pepper for heat! Start this cake by...

May 1, 2020

Mexican Buñuelos

Cooking Time: 35m

These Mexican Buñuelos are a deep fried dough treat which are dusted with cinnamon sugar while still warm. This Mexican buñuelos recipe produces golden fried dough balls which I think are like a cross between a donut and a fritter. They taste amazing with a mug of hot chocolate. To...

April 29, 2020

Mexican Day of the Dead Bread (Pan de Muerto)

Cooking Time: 3h 40m

You’re probably wondering why we have named this recipe Mexican Day of the Dead Bread (Pan de Muerto) because as the name suggests, traditionally this round, sweet bread loaf is enjoyed in Mexico on this special celebration, falling in November. Made with a light dough from butter, sugar, aniseed, salt,...

April 28, 2020

Best-Ever Flan

Cooking Time: 3h

I absolutely love this Best-Ever Flan. I spent so long looking for the best flan ever: a custard based dessert cooked with a layer of smooth caramel sauce at the bottom which ends up on top when inverted. Flan is a creamy classic the world over although it is sometimes...

April 27, 2020

Churro Apple Pies

Cooking Time: 50m

These Churro Apple Pies are cute individual apple pies with the added flavor of churros thanks to being dusted in cinnamon sugar. I always use ready made puff pastry for these apple pies with churro crust because life is often too hectic to make my own! I start these delish...

April 27, 2020

Churro Waffles

Cooking Time: 32m

These Churro Waffles were inspired by a recent trip to visit a friend who lives in Mexico. In my friend’s home town, they party all night and it is traditional to get a snack of churros for the walk home after a night of dancing. Churros are a deep fried...

April 27, 2020

Mexican Chicken Salsa Casserole

Cooking Time: 1h 35m

As you know, I’m all about themed dinner parties and you bet this Mexican Chicken Salsa Casserole is a huge hit on Mexican Night. Change it up or serve it with some yummy ground beef tacos. This recipe is so easy to follow and feeds a little crowd so it’s...

April 26, 2020

Vegan Mexican Chocolate Cake

Cooking Time: 35m

I love to make this Vegan Mexican Chocolate Cake for special occasions like birthdays or anniversary dinners. It is moist and fudgy with a hint of spicy cinnamon and a little kick of heat from cayenne pepper – just like Mexican hot chocolate! As well as tasting absolutely delicious, this...

April 26, 2020

Churro Chips

Cooking Time: 15m

These Churro Chips are a sweet crispy take on the traditional Mexican treat. I love the flavor of cinnamon and these churro chips provide a great opportunity to showcase this classic spice. And so easy to make too – simply combine cut up tortillas with butter and cinnamon sugar. And...

April 25, 2020

RumChata Pudding Shots

Cooking Time: 4h 40m

These RumChata Pudding Shots are just the dessert to make the next time you are entertaining guests. They will be amazed with these RumChata flavored treats. RumChata is a smooth and creamy blend of rum and dairy cream. It is flavored with cinnamon and vanilla and it is often used...

April 25, 2020

Lightened Up Mexican Corn Dip

Cooking Time: 12m

Lightened Up Mexican Corn Dip is a delicious Mexican inspired dip which can be served straight from the pan it was cooked in. Corn dip is one of my favorite things to make and I am always on the lookout for variations on my usual recipe. I like this one...

April 24, 2020

Best Sopapilla Cheesecake

Cooking Time: 3h 55m

This is the Best Sopapilla Cheesecake recipe I have ever come across and I think you will love it too. Sopapillas are pillow-shaped pieces of pastry which are deep fried and delicious! Sopapillas are eaten in the US and many South American countries. Pairing these with a cheesecake filling is...

April 23, 2020

Tamale Pie

Cooking Time: 50m

Are you having a Cinco De Mayo party this year? Then you need to add this Tamale Pie to your menu! And even if you’re not, Mexican night won’t be the same without this incredible dish. A tamale pie gets cooked in a hot skillet with layers from baked corn...

April 23, 2020

Beef and Cheese Empanada

Cooking Time: 47m

This Beef and Cheese Empanada is part of our Cinco de Mayo recipes, a day of commemoration to the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Today we celebrate with festival events full of art, dancing and of course food, food and more...

April 23, 2020

Baked Potatoes with Cream Cheese

Cooking Time: 1h 40m

Baked Potatoes with Cream Cheese is one of my all time favorite side dishes to accompany a grilled steak or a burger. My killer ingredient in these baked potatoes is the humble sun-dried tomato. These salty dried tomatoes are usually preserved in olive oil with added herbs such as rosemary,...

April 21, 2020

Arroz Con Pollo

Cooking Time: 1h

Arroz con pollo is a one pan dish that I make at least once a week. My family loves it because not only does it taste delicious, they love getting stuck into the thighs and drumsticks and eating them with their fingers. Start by browning the chicken pieces all over...

March 8, 2020

Instant Pot Lentil and Quinoa Chili

Cooking Time: 33m

This Instant Pot Lentil and Quinoa Chili is another perfectly simple recipe that you can easily replicate in your own kitchen. A lentil based chili made with onions, garlic, celery, bell peppers, canned tomatoes, quinoa and pinto beans and I choose spices like chili powder, cumin and oregano to add...

March 4, 2020

Huevos Rancheros with Queso Fresco

Cooking Time: 14m

While Huevos Rancheros with Queso Fresco is generally served as a breakfast dish consisting of fried eggs, tortillas and fresh salsa made of tomatoes, chili peppers, onion, and cilantro, I like to make this as a quick and easy midweek dinner. In this recipe, I add pinto beans as an...

February 27, 2020

Blueberry Queso Fresco Crumble Cake

Cooking Time: 1h 12m

This Blueberry Queso Fresco Crumble Cake is more than the mouthful in the name and you are going to love making it this berry season. Using Mexican crema in the batter and queso fresco in the crumble, gives this delicious fruit cake a special, Mexican twist. Not only is the...

February 27, 2020

Scrambled Eggs With Queso Fresco

Cooking Time: 7m

Since I learned how to make my own Queso Fresco, I’ve been adding this Mexican cheese to lots of my recipes. These Scrambled Eggs With Queso Fresco make a great fresh, healthy and filling breakfast! My secret to perfect scrambled eggs is to cook them slowly over low heat. Start...

February 27, 2020

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