Quick and easy Mexican recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving

Mexican Style Green Sweet Peas

This is a delicious way of cooking fresh peas, and makes an excellent accompaniment to any meal. The flavor comes from the vegetables themselves,…

Simple and delicious Chicken tortilla soup

One of my happy accidents made a great meal tonight. I wanted to make chicken tacos but didn't have the fresh…

Pork and Hominy Stew

This savory combination could be described as a posole -- a thick, hearty Mexican soup traditionally served as a main course at Christmas. Sprinkle…

Santa Fe Stuffed Chicken

A stuffed chicken breast with a great Tex Mex flair and flavor.

Grilled Shrimp Tacos

I cannot get enough of them. I love everything about this dish. Depending on how spicy you like your shrimp you can grill them with no spice, a…

Citrus Salsa

Guaranteed to brighten your taste buds, this salsa makes a healthful snack or appetizer, and is delicious as a topping for fish or fish tacos. No…

Shrimp Relleno

Shrimp (“camarones” in Spanish) are one of my favorite foods to cook. This easy to make Relleno Sauce complements the shrimp well and goes great…

Mexican Lasagna

One of the The Husband’s favorite dishes is lasagna, so this month I decided to make lasagna for him with a Mexican twist. I have to say, it was…

Grilled Vegetable Tostadas

Mexican food, one of my favorites any day of the week. In fact, I am pretty sure I could eat some type of Mexican food inspired dish every day of…

Baked Chicken Taquitos

We love love love Mexican food at our house so when Alessa and I decided to feature Mexican food as our theme this month I knew the family would…

Mexican Salad

This is a refreshing traditional Mexican salad with a dressing of olive oil, lime juice and honey. The nice bite can be toned down to taste by…

Mexican Chicken Soup

This is a super easy, healthy, & inexpensive soup to make. It can be made spicier by using…

Mexican Rice Pilaf

Generally, Mexican cooks make this rice with fresh tomatoes, but ever the corner-cutter, I use petite diced, drained.

Crispy Chicken Tacos with Jalapeno Slaw

Favorite Enchilada Sauce

When I was a kid growing up in the 50’s my folks had a rustic glazed terracotta casserole dish they bought in Mexico. Once or twice a month my dad…