Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

PANTRY NOTES

GLOSSARY OF MEXICAN INGREDIENTS

GUIDE TO MEXICAN CHEESES

USEFUL UTENSILS FOR COOKING MEXICAN FOOD

1 SALSAS, TORTILLAS, AND MORE

“Rooster's Beak” Salsa

Smoky Chipotle Salsa

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Mango Salsa

Chunky Avocado Dip

Red Enchilada Sauce

Ancho Chile Sauce

Achiote Paste

Herbed Pumpkin Seed Mole

Corn Tortillas

Baked Tortilla Chips

2 SALADS

Carne Asada Salad

Festive Corn Salad

Cactus Salad

Jícama Salad

Avocado Salad

Chilled Bean Salad

Cilantro-Lime Dressing

Avocado Dressing

3 SOUPS

Chilled Avocado-Lime Soup

Lentil Soup

Soup Of The Seven Seas

Tortilla Soup

Yucatan Lime And Chicken Soup

Chicken And Hominy Soup

Meatball Soup

Beef Stew

4 VEGETABLES AND SIDE DISHES

Refried Beans

Black Beans

Roasted Poblano Chiles

Fried Potatoes With Poblano Chiles

Aztec Zucchini

Fried Chayote Squash

Spicy Corn On The Cob

Vegetarian Quesadillas

Mexican Rice

Mexican Fondue

5 POULTRY AND EGGS

Ranch-Style Eggs

Lenten Eggs

Stuffed Peppers

Overstuffed Chicken Sandwiches

Chicken Baked In Creamy Chipotle Sauce

Chicken With Mole Sauce

Chicken Enchiladas With Green Chile Sauce

Crispy Chicken Taquitos

Summer Chicken Tacos

Turkey Chilaquiles

6 BEEF AND PORK

Shredded Beef

Beef Flautas

Beef Enchiladas With Red Sauce

Seasoned Skirt Steak

Steak Fajitas

Grilled Tampico-Style Steak

Breaded Steak

Pork Tostadas

Spicy Pork Rubbed With Achiote Paste

7 FISH AND SHELLFISH

Shrimp Cocktail

Ceviche

Veracruz-Style Fish

Grilled Salmon With Creamy Cilantro Sauce

Tilapia With Chipotle Sauce

Baja-Style Fish Tacos

Crab Enchiladas With Green Mole

Grilled Shrimp Burritos

8 DESSERTS AND SNACKS

Rice Pudding

Mango Pudding

Mangoes With Chile And Lime

Plantains With Vanilla And Cinnamon Cream

Sweet Corn Ice Cream

Mexican Wedding Cookies

Churros

Three Milks Cake

Chile-Spiced Peanuts

9 BEVERAGES

Mango Refresher

Tamarind Punch

Hibiscus Punch

Cinnamon-Rice Drink

Hot Corn Drink

Mexican Hot Chocolate

Margarita On The Rocks

Strawberry Margaritas

Cactus Fruit Cocktails

QUICK AND EASY MEXICAN MENUS

MAIL-ORDER SOURCES

BOOKS ON THE FOODS, COOKING, AND CULTURE OF MEXICO

INDEX

TABLE OF EQUIVALENTS