Top Pick Recipes

Complex sauce of chilies, chocolate, nuts, spices over chicken — Mexico's greatest sauce.

Complex sauce of dried chiles, chocolate, nuts, and spices that represents the pinnacle of Mexican culinary art.

Raw shrimp in blazing lime-chili water — Sinaloa's answer to ceviche.

Pork shoulder confited in its own lard until fall-apart tender, then crisped for contrasting textures.

Fresh fish 'cooked' in lime juice with tomato, onion, and cilantro.

Poblano chiles stuffed with picadillo and draped in walnut cream sauce with pomegranate seeds, echoing the Mexican flag.

Grilled corn slathered with mayo, chili powder, lime, and cotija.

Mashed avocado with lime, onion, cilantro, and jalapeño.

Hearty hominy soup in rich red chili broth with pork.

Hearty hominy soup in a rich red chile broth with shredded pork, served with a platter of fresh garnishes.

Tangy roasted tomatillo salsa with serrano and cilantro.

Masa dough filled with meat and salsa, steamed in corn husks.

Sponge cake soaked in three milks — evaporated, condensed, and cream.

Tomato-flavored rice toasted then simmered — the standard side.

Shrimp sautéed in butter and garlic — simple Mexican seafood at its best.

Grilled corn on the cob slathered with mayo, cotija cheese, chile powder, and lime.

Creamy caramel custard — Latin America's universal dessert.

Fish in tangy tomato-olive-caper sauce — Veracruz's signature.

Green pozole with tomatillo-pumpkin seed broth — tangy and herbal.

Roasted tomato, chili, and garlic salsa — the universal Mexican table sauce.

Masa dough filled with meats or cheese, wrapped in corn husks and steamed until fluffy and tender.

Flat crispy tortillas topped with smoky chipotle-tomato shredded chicken, avocado, and crema.

Sautéed zucchini with corn, tomatoes, and chili — Mexican summer side.

Pinto beans simmered from dried with onion, garlic, and epazote.

Roasted poblanos and mushrooms in melted Oaxaca cheese quesadilla.

Roasted poblano strips simmered with corn, onion, and Mexican crema for a rich, smoky side dish.