Healthy Mexican Recipes and Menus
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Healthy Mexican Main Dishes
Beans and roasted butternut squash make an outstanding...
In central Mexico, this salad is a standard—served as an...
Lovers of fried fish get the taste without all the calories...
Our version of this enchilada-style chilaquiles casserole...
Tomatillos and pepitas form the basis for pepian sauce--one...
Fish tacos have become all the rage in recent years and are...
Huevos rancheros or “ranch eggs” is a classic Mexican dish...
Usually made with creamy canned soups and several cups of...
Mexican cooks are great at turning tough chunks of meat...
Everyone gets an individual portion with this vegetarian,...
This variation on fajitas pairs fresh poblanos with steak...
Shrimp enchiladas offer a taste of coastal Mexican cuisine...
Dark green, shiny poblano chiles are the traditional choice...
We created this with leftover turkey in mind. Leftover or...
Veracruzana is a dish full of onions, jalapeños and...
While many North Americans think of tacos as having crisp,...
Tamales are a sign of celebration at holiday gatherings in...
Building the perfect taco is a very personal task—cheese...
“Tortilla soup has a place, I feel, in practically every...
Although it's traditionally made with limes (and you...
Healthy Mexican Sides, Salads & Sauce
This mellow salsa, made with dried ancho chiles, is a good...
Enjoy this traditional Southwestern dish of sautéed summer...
Our healthier version of chile con queso will have ooey-...
These tortilla chips are baked, not fried, and a squeeze of...
The bright assorted colors of rainbow chard are especially...
An easy, tasty way to jazz up canned refried and pinto...
Surprisingly easy and far better-tasting than store-bought...
Tomatillos are delicious raw, but they take on a sweet,...
Enjoy this crunchy, refreshing alternative to mayonnaise-...
Street vendors across Mexico sell this style of roasted or...
Rick Bayless’s new book is all about how to throw a great...
Here's a homemade version of the tomato salsa served...
This mole pairs well with any kind of cooked fish, tofu,...
Healthy Mexican Desserts
This is a creamy, refreshing dairy-free dessert Rick...
Use a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip to pipe...
Chocolate syrup makes a convenient base for a delicious...
In Mexico, papayas are served with a wedge of lime and a...
This melt-in-your-mouth custard is delicately flavored with...
Healthy Mexican Drinks
Frozen limeade adds zing to this stellar blueberry...
A summery take on a popular Spanish and Mexican rice-based...
This is a Mexican-inspired take on the Salty Dog (usually...
This refreshing drink is served by roadside vendors all...
