Mexican recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving

Basic Salsa Recipe

Catalina Mexican Salad

Border Benedicts

This amazing breakfast offers a terrific balance of carbs, protein, and fat. We skipped the traditional hollindaise in favor of fresh avocado and…

Fabulous Pork Tacos

I made pork tacos for the Superbowl modeled after my favorite taqueria -- a hole in the wall in Playa Del Carmen called El Fogon. I may not have…

Mexican Rice

Cochinita Pibil

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

Shrimp Tacos

These shrimp are easy to make and absolutely delicious. While I enjoy them in these tacos immensely, they would also be great served over rice with…

Mexican stuffed jalapenos

I have made italion stuffed jalapenos so I decided to come up with the mexican stuffed jalapenos

Rustic Baked Chicken & Black Bean Tamale

Not all tamales are tiny packets steamed in corn husks. This is a traditional baked, not steamed, tamale that…

Carnitas

Of all the mexican style meats, Carnitas is by far my favorite. Its great to serve in simple tacos or as a main course. Made of flavorful pork with…

Pulled Pork Tacos

I had a mexican themed dinner party for 10 adults and made these pork tacos. They were amazing! The meat was so tender and flavorful. I also…

Lime-cilantro coleslaw

This is a great, light side dish. And it's probably the easiest dish you can possibly make! Perfect with enchiladas or my chicken chilaquiles…

Chicken Chilaquiles

This is an easy make ahead lunch or brunch recipe. I served it just like this picture with Lime-Cilantro coleslaw (see recipe) and watermelon. My…

Killer Guacamole

People rave about this straight-forward guacamole. Simple to prepare, easily adjusted to your (or your guests') tastes, it's a great start to a BBQ…

Almond

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