Latin American
Sopa de Lentejas
There are as many version of lentil soup as there are days of the year—this Sopa de Lentejas recipe features diced carrots and celery.
By Mely Martinez
Caldo de Pollo
When you are sick or under the weather, this Mexican chicken soup called caldo de pollo can lift up your spirits like few foods can.
By Enrique Olvera and Luis Arellano
Chicken Fajitas
The marinade for this chicken fajitas recipe packs a big citrusy punch, which means you don’t have to let the chicken marinate for very long.
By Jarrett Melendez
Stop Throwing Away Your Potato Skins and Stick Them in a Taco Instead
Originally born of necessity during lean times, tacos de pobre have become a mainstream staple in Mexican home kitchens.
By Jarrett Melendez
Oaxaca-Style Mushroom and Cheese Quesadillas
These mushroom quesadillas are stellar with homemade tortillas, but you can also use store-bought corn tortillas.
By Pati Jinich
Tacos de Pobre
These budget-friendly tacos de pobre are packed with crispy, shallow-fried potato skins, plus sautéed onions and chile peppers.
By Margarita Carrillo Arronte
Caldo de Oso (Mine Workers’ Fish Soup)
Caldo de oso is traditionally made with catfish, though any white fish will work in this soup, a specialty of Chihuahua in Mexico.
By Pati Jinich
If You Have 3 Ingredients and a Skillet, You Can Make Arepas
These warm, toasty cornmeal pockets can be slathered with butter, stuffed with scrambled eggs, or sandwiched around sliced avocado and cheese.
By Ananda Eidelstein
Arepas
Arepas are a quintessential part of Venezuelan cuisine. I grew up eating them daily in Caracas and I still make them at home on a weekly basis. This cornmeal cake that’s eaten like a sandwich is the daily “bread” in Venezuela.
By Ananda Eidelstein
Instant Pot Vegan Red Pozole
Don't skip the garnishes on this vegan red pozole recipe; you need them for both texture and flavor.
By Kate Ramos
Black Sesame Champurrado
Enjoy this velvety black sesame and red masa champurrado right off the stove as a dessert, or savor it with the crunchy company of a sugar-encrusted buñuelo.
By Andrea Aliseda
Classic Champurrado
Champurrado is an atole defined by chocolate; the classic Mexican hot drink is pure winter comfort.
By Andrea Aliseda
Buñuelos
These fritters are often referred to as buñuelos de rodilla, or knee fritters, as they need to be quite thin and the knee is often pressed into the dough to stretch it out.
By Fany Gerson
Coquito
Add the creamy Puerto Rican coconut and rum drink known as coquito to your festive cocktail rotation and enjoy throughout the holiday season.
By Maricel Presilla
How to Transform Your Leftovers Into Stellar Chilaquiles
Got extra tortillas or leftover rotisserie chicken on hand? This versatile dish makes those bits and bobs into fantastic comfort food.
By Jarrett Melendez
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51 Mexican Recipes (and Mexican-Inspired Recipes) to Make Tonight
These are the Mexican recipes—and meals inspired by Mexican cuisine—that we keep coming back to.
By The Editors of Epicurious
Chilaquiles Rojos
This chilaquiles recipe is the blueprint for one of my favorite comfort foods. It’s a great way to use up tortillas (or tortilla chips) that are past their optimal freshness.
By Jarrett Melendez
Salsa Roja
The scent of homemade salsa roja always takes me back to my childhood. The aroma of rehydrating dried chiles mingling with fresh serrano chiles or jalapeños, tomatoes, onion, and garlic was a weekly occurrence in our household. It was always too spicy for my young palate, but I never got sick of the smell wafting through the house. Though I’ve grown into a heat-seeker as my palate has evolved, this version doesn’t have to be spicy at all. Adding a single serrano chile to the mix gives this mild .…
By Jarrett Melendez
Chocotorta
This no-bake chocotorta is thrown together with everyday staples from the Argentine pantry.
By Rachel Tolosa Paz and Ross Dobson
The Classic Margarita
Our best margarita recipe is refreshing, strong, and tart. The secret? Good tequila, the right orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, and finding the ideal balance.
By The Epicurious Test Kitchen