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Restaurant Style Chicken Nachos

SUBMITTED BY: LAURA B.

Tortilla chips are topped with a chicken and salsa mixture, melted cheese and tomato. These hearty nachos make a great snack and work well as a meal, too! Serve with sour cream and guacamole, if desired.

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Taco Recipes

Crispy or soft, this Mexican street food is a favorite snack. We have more than 40 top-rated taco recipes.

Posole, garnished with cabbage, onion and avocado

Mexican Soup Recipes

Cook up a big pot of soup and please the whole family: try our recipes for posole, caldo de res, tortilla soup, and other sopas.

Flan Recipes

Finish your meal with a creamy caramel custard.

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Pressure Cooker Carnitas

Submitted by: yellowpairs

Living In: Meridian, Idaho, USA

Cubes of pork shoulder meat are browned, then cooked in a pressure cooker with poblano, jalapeno, and serrano peppers, onions, and spices to make tender seasoned meat that's perfect for tacos.

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Mango Quesadillas

Submitted by: MOTTSBELA

Home Town: Savannah, Georgia, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

The flavor and texture of mango goes well with black beans and Cheddar cheese in this easy main dish. The recipe uses vegetarian chicken substitute, but real chicken would work just as well.

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Avocado Corn Soup

Provided by: Chileanavocados.org

Only four ingredients plus garnish and you have a savory soup that's perfect for a fall or winter supper or brunch starter. If you wish, use the canned Mexicorn®, with bits of red and green pepper. You can also use frozen corn kernels and cook them in the microwave according to packaged directions. If you wish, chop a quarter cup of any of the fresh herbs suggested, to stir in just before serving. Avocado adds wonderful flavor and richness to the creamy soup, and there are only 200 calories per satisfying serving.

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Annie's Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips

Submitted by: Ann Page

This delicious salsa made with fresh kiwis, apples and berries is a sweet, succulent treat when served on homemade cinnamon tortilla chips. Enjoy it as a summer appetizer or an easy dessert.

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Guacamole

Submitted by: Bob Cody

Cilantro and cayenne give this tasty guacamole a kick. Makes four servings.

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Taco Seasoning I

Submitted by: BILL ECHOLS

A mixture of spices that approximates what you might buy in a package. Depending on how spicy you and your family like your dishes, use as little or as much as you want.

How to Make Tortillas

No store-bought tortilla can compare to a homemade one hot off the griddle or comal! Learn how to shape and bake corn and flour tortillas.

How to Make Flan

This elegant dessert consists of a baked custard topped with a melting caramel layer. The caramel goes into the baking dish first, and then the custard mixture: vanilla, coffee, coconut, and mango are all popular flavors. When the baked and chilled custard is unmolded, the caramel crowns the dessert.

The Global Pantry: Mexico

Although "Mexican food" encompasses multiple cultures, ethnicities, and geographies, from coastal to desert regions, we've selected twenty-five tastes that are essential for cooking authentic Mexican recipes.

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