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7 Easy Ways to Reheat Tamales

Knowing how to reheat Mexican tamales properly can make a big difference in the flavor and texture of these culinary treasures. Below, we offer several tips with their advantages and disadvantages, so you can choose the one that you like and that fits your needs best. A traditional Mexican dish, as you may already know,…

Homemade Masa for Tamales Recipe (A Complete Guide)

Learn how to easily make homemade masa for tamales. In this complete guide, I’ll share some variations so you can choose one that’s right for your family, including variations like vegan tamale dough and masa using tortilla dough. Plus, I’ll talk about the different types of corn flour and the different types of oil you…

Homemade Bacon Fat Flour Tortillas

Bacon fat flour tortillas are soft and very tasty, plus they are an easy way to utilize leftover bacon drippings from breakfast or lunch. Learn how to make them with our step-by-step recipe. When it comes to homemade tortillas, we are always looking for new ways to add an extra touch of flavor and texture…

Easy Mexican Telera Bread Recipe

Today I'm sharing my easy Telera bread recipe. Learn how to make this traditional bread roll used to make tortas at home. I've included step by step instructions, photos, and a video to make it even easier. Have fun! What is a Telera Roll? A savory Mexican bread made with wheat flour, the Telera often…

Traditional Mexican Bolillos Easy Recipe

Learn how to make traditional Mexican bolillos with this very easy recipe and video below. Making the classic crunchy oval rolls is easier than you think. What is a Mexican Bolillo? Bolillos are the most popular savory bread in Mexico. It's the Mexican daily bread, and we eat them for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Bakeries,…

Green Tamales with Chicken

Learn how to make Green Tamales with Chicken, easily, without a mixer, and without lard. These tamales are moist, tender, and perfect for feeding a crowd or for a cozy meal at home any time of the year. As you may have noticed from the photo, these tamales have a slightly different shape from traditional…

How to Make Paper Marigold Flowers for the Day of the Dead

If you want to know how to make paper marigold flowers to decorate your Day of the Dead ofrenda, you are in the right place. Today, I will show you three different ways to make them and share a little about the significance of this beautiful flower for the Día de los Muertos celebration. What…

15 Day of the Dead Ofrenda Elements and Their Meanings

Have you ever wondered what the Day of the Dead ofrenda is? This offering, part of the Día de los Muertos Altar, includes several elements, each with a beautiful symbolism. Learn about them today. When is the Day of the Dead? The Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos is celebrated from October…

Easy Mexican Red Pozole with Pork Recipe

This red pozole with pork recipe features hominy and tender meat in a rich, spicy broth. Served with an array of toppings, this hearty and satisfying classic Mexican dish is perfect for any festive occasion or family gathering. Over the years, so many of you have asked when I would share my pozole rojo, which…

Spooky Fun Halloween Foods for Kids

Colorful, yummy, spooky and fun Halloween foods for kids. Check out the step by step instructions. Boooo! Driving through the neighborhood these last days of October, I'm struck by how my boys are drawn in by the Halloween houses. I can see their feelings are complex, perhaps a combination of excitement and fright. But whatever…

Chile Verde Tamales

Today we are combining two very delicious Mexican dishes into one: chile verde, which is pork in a spicy green sauce, and tamales. These chile verde tamales are simple to make, but do take a little time. I usually prepare the filling (in this case, the chile verde) one day in advance to save time….

Tamales Oaxaqueños Recipe

Tamales Oaxaqueños [Oaxacan-Style Tamales] Recipe

Stuffed with chicken and mole, these tamales Oaxaqueños or Oaxacan-Style Tamales, come from the State of Oaxaca in Mexico. They are simple to make and absolutely delicious. Learn how to make them step-by-step. In partnership with Maseca The most common Oaxacan tamales are stuffed with chicken and mole, but you can find other types with…

Creamy Coffee Flan Recipe

Coffee flan is ideal for coffee lovers and any fan of Mexican desserts. this recipe is creamy and decadent, it only calls for six ingredients, including cinnamon, to give it that hint of Mexican café de olla flavor, and can be served any time of the year. Let’s make it. A French-Mexican Combination Flan is…

Cantaloupe Agua Fresca Recipe

Cantaloupe agua fresca, or “agua de melón,“ is a popular Mexican beverage perfect for quenching your thirst on a hot day. Enjoy it in no time with just a few simple ingredients and these easy-to-follow steps. Let´s go! Melons in Mexico When we hear the word melon, most Mexicans think cantaloupe; it wasn’t until I…