Author: Charlotte

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 cups sturdy tortilla chips (thick-cut) or 12 corn tortillas (for homemade chips) 12 dried chiles de árbol; 2 dried guajillos (seeded) 1 lb Roma tomatoes (or 1 x 14.5-oz can fire-roasted tomatoes) 1/2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 3 hours Quick Ingredients 3 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch chunks 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or water), plus 1–2 cups as needed 1/2 white onion, 6 garlic cloves, 2 bay leaves, 1 tsp…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 tacos (6 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours Total Time: 3 hours 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1.5-inch cubes 2 tbsp kosher salt (Diamond Crystal; use 1 tbsp + 1 tsp if Morton’s) 1 tsp black pepper, 2 tsp ground…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb bone-in chicken thighs/drumsticks 8 cups low-sodium chicken stock or water 6 ancho, 4 pasilla, 3 guajillo chiles (stems/seeds removed) 1 medium white onion; 9 garlic cloves 2 Roma tomatoes; 3…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 chiles (4 to 6 servings) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 large poblano peppers Option A (Cheese): 10 oz Oaxaca or Monterey Jack, 2 tbsp chopped cilantro Option B (Picadillo): 3/4 lb ground beef, 1 small potato (3/4…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 folded quesadillas) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/3 cups (160 g) masa harina 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp (210 ml) warm water 1/2 tsp fine sea salt 12 oz (340 g) Oaxaca or Chihuahua cheese, shredded 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (1 ear per person) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 22 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 ears fresh corn, husked 1 teaspoon neutral oil (for grill grates) 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice + 1 teaspoon lime zest 1/2 cup finely crumbled cotija…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 tamales (serves 8) Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 5 hours Quick Ingredients 40–50 dried corn husks Masa: 6 cups masa harina, 1 1/4 cups lard (or vegetable shortening), 2 tsp baking powder, 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 4 3/4–5 cups…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 sopes (about 4 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (240 g) masa harina 1 3/4 cups (415 ml) warm water, plus 1–2 tbsp as needed 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1 tbsp neutral oil or lard (optional), plus 2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (12 flautas) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs 1/2 medium white onion, 3 garlic cloves, 2 bay leaves 1 tsp kosher salt (poaching) + 1/2 tsp salt (seasoning) 1 tsp…