Mexican recipes with 100 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

Fresh Pintos

My grandmother Manuela taught me how to make these. She used to serve them in her restaurant in Mexico. A simple recipe which can be served as a…

Five Fruit Salsa

Homemade Flour Tortillas

Once you try these you will never buy ready-made tortillas from the store again!

Handmade Guacamole

It wouldn't be "Taco Night" without homemade guacamole. I use copious amounts of cilantro in my recipe. I hope you like it as much as we do!

Guacamole

It's all about taste. Use salt and pepper, and other than that, don't use many other ingredients. Keep it simple and tasty.

Guacamole

Fast, easy and delicious. Use a potato masher to make quick work of the avocados.

Mussels Vinaigrette

Steamed mussels are dressed with a flavorful vinaigrette in this colorful tapa. It is an ideal treat for a party or any event with lots of people…

Salsa Verde

Salsa verde is our favorite salsa and one of our all time favorite snacks. It is made from tomatillos which look like small green tomatoes with a…

Mini Chilli Con Carne Pies

These can be a bit tricky to make as you need to time the baking of the tortilla wraps just right to get the mini pie effect - but they are worth…

Salsa

Salsa is easy to make fresh and tastes better than the jarred varieties. Saves a buck, too! I make mine in the Vita-mix, but most food processors…

Basic Salsa Recipe

Cochinita Pibil

Cochinita Pibil (also puerco pibil) is a traditional Mexican slow-roasted pork dish from Yucatán. Preparation of traditional cochinita or puerco…

Almond

If you're very lucky, and focus really hard, and think of happy thoughts, it will taste sweet.

Summer Time

Great sanck or pallet cleanser. Common fare in Oaxaca.

Salsa Verde

Traditional Mexican Green Salsa.