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Not Just Tacos
NOT JUST TACOS
Traditional Mexican Recipes
from our Host Family in Tlaxcala
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Rajas con huevo [roasted poblano scrambled eggs]
Perfect for a beautiful weekend brunch, the poblanos are blackened first, then the bitter skin is peeled off leaving the smokey and fresh...
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Sopa de Codo [Pasta salad]
This comforting pasta salad makes a great side dish for any lunch or dinner. Ingredients: -400g of elbow pasta -100g of ham, diced -1/2...
Molletes
A great breakfast, lunch, or mid-day snack, molletes are simply halved rolls with refried beans and cheese broiled and topped with fresh...
Tomatillo Guac
Not your traditional guac! Tangier and more delicious, if you can believe that. Makes one small bowl of guac Ingredients: -1 large haas...
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Huevo en Salsa de Chipotle [eggs in chipotle salsa]
Such a delicious way to prepare eggs! Perfect for breakfast, lunch, and dinner too! A crowd favorite in our host family. Ingredients:...
Pollo en Salsa Verde con Calabaza y Papa [chicken simmered in salsa verde with hunks of fresh zucchi
Ingredients: -1.5 pounds of a mixture of dark and white chicken (we used 6 chicken legs and 4 chicken thighs) -1 pound of tomatillos...
Refried Beans
Yes, you can buy refried beans in a can. No, you can't find any that are THIS good. Stupid easy and with hundreds of uses, you'll be...
Chile Atole
A classic late-summer/early fall stew chock full of fresh corn, zucchini, and guajillo chiles, Chile Atole is crisp yet comforting, sweet...
Entomatados
Soft pork ribs with hunks of caramelized onions and smokey chipotles in an acidic tomatillo sauce. Such a perfect combination of every...
Mole de Olla
Chicken & veggies simmered in a guajillo and ancho chile salsa. Think of it almost like a spicy, slightly thicker chicken soup....
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