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Authentic Mexican Chilaquiles

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Once you know how to make this Mexican breakfast dish, you’ll never throw away a stale tortilla again. Chilaquiles turns yesterday’s tortillas into a tasty base for an assortment of possible toppings. The word chilaquiles (pronunced: chee-lah-kee-lehs) is an ancient word from the Aztec Nahuatl language meaning “chilis and greens.” The Nahuatl language originated in
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Authentic Mexican Nachos

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Nachos are a Tex-Mex food with its most basic form consisting merely of fried tortilla chips covered with cheese. But the toppings don’t stop there as there are a variety of ingredients to top those fried chips. Besides cheese, nacho toppings also include meats, vegetables and condiments like salsa, sour cream, and guacamole. Read More
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Authentic Guacamole

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Guacamole is a very common condiment of Mexican cuisine. Although it is pretty simple to make, it can be tough to get the perfect flavor. With this authentic Mexican recipe and deliciously yummy, you will be an expert in no time. Fresh made guacamole is also great because it will always contain fresh, nutritious ingredients,
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Authentic Mexican Chile Rellenos

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Chiles Rellenos are a Mexican dish made up of green chiles stuffed with cheese or meat, breaded and fried, and served with sauce. They are a Mexican dish that dates back to the 16th century during the Spanish conquest of Mexico. The first plated rellenos was prepared in the city of Puebla, a town close
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BBQ Chicken & Roasted Garlic Black Bean Tostadas

BBQ Chicken & Roasted Garlic Black Bean Tostadas
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A tostada (Spanish meaning Toasted) is the name given to various Mexican dishes and other parts of Latin America. The tostada, when broken into bite size pieces, can be consumed with a dip, like guacamole or salsa. Corn tortillas are typically used for tostadas though you can also use flour tortillas. Learn From A Native
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Mexican Chorizo & Egg Tacos

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Mexican migrants initially brought tacos to America when they came to find work on railroad construction in the southern states. In the early 1900s, the Mexican taco carts lined Los Angeles, with the women running them called chili queens. At the time though, most Americans considered tacos a lower-class street food. But today, tacos are
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The Real Breakfast Burrito

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The breakfast burrito was invented in 1975 in the southwestern state New Mexico (USA). In New Mexico it has long been popular to eat your morning eggs and bacon alongside a flour tortilla. About The Breakfast Burrito The popularity of burritos in the U.S. first took hold in Southern California around the 1950’s. The idea
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Eggs Rancheros

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Traditionally known as ‘Huevos Rancheros’ or ranch-style eggs, this Mexican breakfast or brunch recipe is served over fried corn tortillas and topped with a ranchero sauce or salsa. Then top that with goat cheese or a Mexican queso fresco cheese and cilantro. It makes for a deliciously yummy dish. When you cut into them, the
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Shrimp Ceviche

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Ceviche originated in Peru and is considered a national dish. The first documentation of the word ceviche is from 1820, in the song “La Chicha,” sung by Peruvian soldiers. According to some historic sources from Peru, ceviche originated among the Moche, a coastal civilization that began to flourish in the area of current-day northern Peru
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BBQ Chicken Omelet with Salsa & Goat Cheese

BBQ Chicken Omelet with Salsa & Goat Cheese
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Filling and delicious, this BBQ chicken omelet is more like a brunch than a breakfast. Simply made and filled with a delicious combination of chopped BBQ chicken thighs Red Swiss chard and green onions. Then, topped with Mexican salsa and goat cheese. Read More Here About Cooking With Chicken Thighs This omelet is super easy
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