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Salmon tacos with corn salsa, mango, fresh avocado slices, and lime wedges on a tray.

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It’s no secret that we love Mexican food around here and can’t get enough of the delicious spicy flavors. And while we are always up for an incredible taco, we also love to explore all the other amazing cuisine from Mexico. So whether you dive in with Chicken Tostadas, try a lighter Mexican Chopped Salad, or go for traditional Steak Tacos with Slow Cooker Pinto Beans, we have all the Mexican recipes you need.

Chicken street tacos with avocado, pickled onions, tomatoes, and grilled chicken.

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Steak tacos on flour tortillas with cilantro, onion, salsa, and lime.

Slow cooker barbacoa chicken shredded and served in corn tortillas with avocado and cilantro.

Turkey poblano tostadas with ground turkey, poblano peppers, and onions served on baked corn tortillas.

Crockpot tri-tip shredded tacos with red onion, cilantro, lettuce, and radishes served on corn tortillas.

Ceviche with fish marinated in lime juice and served with cilantro, avocado, tomatoes, and red onion in a white bowl.

Delicious Mexican salsa verde served on a wooden bowl accompanied by crispy tortilla chips.

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Top 10 Mexican Recipes

Blackened Fish Tacos

Blackened fish tacos with mango avocado salsa on corn tortillas with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.

Slow Cooker Charro Beans (Frijoles Charros)

Slow cooker frijoles charros, cowboy beans, in a bowl with creamy pinto beans, jalapenoes, tomatoes, onions, and fresh cilantro.

Healthy Mexican Street Corn Salad

Healthy Mexican corn salad in a bowl with cilantro, corn, cheese, and jalapenos.

Pozole Verde - Green Chicken Pozole

Green pozole with shredded chicken, hominy, cilantro, and avocado in a bowl.

Black Bean Tacos

Black bean tacos with chipotle peppers served in corn tortillas topped with avocado, radish, tomatoes, and fresh cilantro.

Steak Tacos

Overhead view of assembled steak tacos filled with grilled beef, onions, salsa, and fresh cilantro on a white oval platter.

Baked Chicken Fajitas

Baked chicken fajitas served in flour tortillas with chicken breast, bell peppers, and red onions.

Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Slaw

Shrimp tacos with slaw served on corn tortillas with avocado, lime, and fresh cilantro.

Baked Chicken and Bean Taquitos

Chicken Taquitos on a plate with pico de gallo and avocado.

Slow Cooker Barbacoa Chicken

Slow cooker barbacoa chicken shredded and served in corn tortillas with avocado and cilantro.

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Salmon tacos with corn salsa, mango, fresh avocado slices, and lime wedges on a tray.

Salmon Tacos with Corn Salsa

Make restaurant-worthy salmon tacos with corn salsa in just 15 minutes! These delicious tacos are bursting with bright flavors.

Sweet potato tacos with black beans, cauliflower, avocado, and cilantro served in corn tortillas.

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos

These amazing roasted sweet potato and cauliflower tacos with black beans come together in less than 30 minutes for a filling and...

Ground turkey tacos in crispy baked tortillas with salsa, lettuce, radishes, and guacamole on a plate.

Ground Turkey Tacos

These delicious four-ingredient ground turkey tacos are packed with flavor and served in the most delicious homemade crispy taco...

Chicken soft tacos with seasoned chicken breast and cilantro served on corn tortillas.

Easy Chicken Soft Tacos

These easy Chicken Soft Tacos with a homemade taco seasoning blend are ready in fifteen minutes and always a huge hit!

Shrimp tacos served with mango salsa served in corn tortillas with fresh lime wedges.

Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa

The best shrimp tacos with a sweet mango salsa that is ready in 20 minutes. Healthy, light, and so delicious. This will be a huge...

Ground beef tacos with ancho chili seasoning served in baked taco shells with lettuce, tomato, and cilantro.

Ground Beef Tacos

Quick and easy homemade ground beef tacos with this quick and easy homemade taco seasoning. Ready in 15 minutes and so much better...

Our Favorite Tostadas

Beef tostadas with ground beef, refried beans, avocado, salsa, lettuce, tomato, and cheese on a plate.

Easy Ground Beef Tostadas

Salmon tostadas with creamy avocado, spice coated salmon, and pineapple salsa on crispy corn tortillas.

Salmon Tostadas

Turkey poblano tostadas with ground turkey, poblano peppers, and onions served on baked corn tortillas.

Turkey Poblano Tostadas

Black bean tostadas served on crispy baked tostada shells with peppers, onions, avocado, cheese, and tomatoes.

Bean Tostadas

Ceviche tostadas with fish ceviche on a baked tostada shell topped with avocado and cilantro.

Ceviche Tostadas

Shrimp tostadas with black beans, cabbage, spiced shrimp, avocado, and corn on baked tortillas.

Shrimp Tostadas

A plate of tostadas, topped with black beans, shredded chicken, fresh lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, cilantro, and crumbled cheese. Lime wedges are placed on the side for a fresh squeeze of citrus.

Chicken Tostadas

Vegetable tostadas on a plate with zucchini, eggplant, peppers, cheese, and avocado.

Vegetable Tostadas (Grilled or Roasted)

Tasty Fajita Recipes

Sheet pan steak fajitas made with homemade fajita seasoning, flank steak, bell peppers, and onions on a sheet pan.

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Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas

The easiest and best tasting restaurant style steak fajitas made on a single sheet pan in less than 15 minutes. Packed with flavor and a family...

Roasted vegetable fajitas with bell peppers, onions, corn, carrots, zucchini, and pinto beans in tortillas with cheese and limes.

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Vegetable Fajitas (Quick and Easy!)

Sheet pan chicken fajitas with chicken breast, peppers, onions, and limes on a baking sheet .

Mexican

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas (5 Ingredients!)

Sheet pan shrimp fajitas with peppers and onions served on flour tortillas with lime and cilantro.

Mexican

Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

Tofu fajitas with extra firm tofu, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, and red onions cooked in spices served in flour tortillas with guacamole.

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Tofu Fajitas

Vegetarian Mexican Dinner Ideas

Chipotle Sofritas tofu in a skillet and served in bowls with lettuce, avocado, tomato, and cilantro.

Easy Homemade Sofritas

Huevos rancheros with sunny side up eggs served on corn tortillas with ranchero sauce, avocado, and cheese.

How To Make Huevos Rancheros

Butternut squash black bean tacos on corn tortillas with cilantro, cheese, avocado, and onions.

Butternut Squash Tacos

Vegetarian tortilla soup with radishes and cilantro on top with crispy tortilla strips.

Vegetarian Tortilla Soup

Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas in a flour tortilla with cilantro.

Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas - Freezer Friendly

Spaghetti squash burrito bowls with beans, peppers, onions, seasoning, and melted cheese on a cutting board.

Spaghetti Squash Burrito Bowls

Authentic Guisados

Chicken tinga in a bowl with onions, cilantro, avocado, and queso fresco.

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Chicken Tinga (Slow Cooker, Instant Pot, or Stovetop)

This Chicken Tinga is smoky, flavorful, and so easy to make in the slow cooker, Instant Pot, or stovetop. Perfect for tacos, burritos, or quesadillas...

Authentic chile verde made with chicken in a green salsa in a bowl with cilantro.

Slow Cooker

Authentic Chile Verde

Rajas con queso in a skillet with poblano peppers, red onion, corn, and cheese sauce. with flour tortillas on the side.

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Rajas Con Queso

Mexican chipotle meatballs in a spicy tomato sauce in a bowl with chopped cilantro and corn tortillas.

Mexican

Mexican Chipotle Meatballs (Albondigas al Chipotle)

Picadillo with potatoes, carrots, and chipotle tomato sauce in a bowl with rice, tortillas, and cilantro.

Mexican

Picadillo

Most Popular Mexican Recipes

Healthy queso dip with melted cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, and jalapeños in a bowl with tortilla chips.

Healthy Queso Dip

Baked crispy taco shells made with corn tortillas and cooking spray on a white plate.

Oven Baked Taco Shells

Sheet pan shrimp fajitas with peppers and onions served on flour tortillas with lime and cilantro.

Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

Healthy chicken quesadillas with pico de gallo on the side.

Healthy Chicken Quesadillas

Authentic chile verde made with chicken in a green salsa in a bowl with cilantro.

Authentic Chile Verde

Spicy cabbage slaw with corn and shredded carrots in a creamy lime dressing.

Spicy Cabbage and Corn Slaw

Chicken enchilada casserole with green onions and olives in a baking dish.

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Slow cooker salsa verde chicken in a bowl with shredded chicken, green salsa, and fresh cilantro.

Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken

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Pollo asado made with chicken thighs marinated in achiote paste and citrus juice served on a plate with guacamole and pickled onions.

Pollo Asado (Mexican Grilled Chicken)

Spicy cabbage slaw with corn and shredded carrots in a creamy lime dressing.

Spicy Cabbage and Corn Slaw

A plate of fresh and flavorful Fish Burritos, packed with black beans, corn, avocado, cabbage slaw, and juicy seasoned fish, wrapped in soft tortillas and served with lime wedges.

Fish Burritos

Overhead view of assembled steak tacos filled with grilled beef, onions, salsa, and fresh cilantro on a white oval platter.

Steak Tacos

Salmon tostadas with creamy avocado, spice coated salmon, and pineapple salsa on crispy corn tortillas.

Salmon Tostadas

Shrimp tacos served on corn tortillas with avocado, cabbage, cilantro, lime wedges, and a creamy sauce.

Shrimp Tacos

A vibrant salad topped with sliced grilled beef, assorted veggies, feta cheese, and cilantro, accompanied by lime halves and dressing.

Grilled Steak Fajita Salad

A freshly baked dish of enchiladas topped with avocado slices, sour cream, cilantro, and seasoning.

Enchiladas Suizas

A jar of green smoothie with bubbles and a spoon, beside a bowl of fresh cilantro on a cloth.

Roasted Poblano Crema

Breakfast burrito bowls with ground turkey, scrambled eggs, roasted sweet potatoes, avocado, pico de gallo, and cilantro.

10 Mexican Breakfast Recipes

A bowl of savory, cooked beans garnished with fresh parsley, accompanied by shiny metal spoons and delicate dishware, set on a table.

How to Cook Beans in the Oven

Two chilled cocktails with lime slices sit beside a cocktail shaker, set against a soft pink background.

Skinny Margaritas

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