Queso Fresco

Consider this dish—made with refried beans and crunchy vegetables—an affirmative answer to the question, “Can dip be dinner?”

Mexican esquites meets Chinese tiger salad. This crunchy, bright, sweet, juicy side is everything you want to eat in the summer heat.

Everything you could possibly want in a tostada (and then some): shredded chicken smothered with a smoky, spicy tomato salsa, bacony refried beans, and a smattering of cilantro and cheese.

Top these creamy, beany enfrijoladas with a fried egg, chorizo or roasted vegetables, and queso fresco!

There are countless variations of arepas all over Colombia and Venezuela, but whether they’re stuffed with cheese, chicken, or pork, the dough starts in the same way: with arepa flour.

A not-so-average torta with crispy chicken and black beans for the win.

Why choose between verde and roja salsa when you can have both?

Baking a single large-format tamal may not be traditional, but it produces a similarly tender, moist, barely sweet cake with pudding vibes.

Go hard on those potatoes and let them get good and browned before tossing them in the pan. That way they’ll keep their crunch after being doused with the spicy mayonnaise.

Toasty pita chips, crisp romaine, and cool cucumbers make for a Middle Eastern–style salad that comes together on the fly.

This corn salsa, along with mayonnaise and tomatillos, helps make up the Elote Dog.

Then go forth and make the best damn quesadillas of your life.

If you can’t find guajillo chiles, use New Mexico or Californian chiles, and for moritas, try chipotle chiles in adobo. 

As with any other canned bean, find black beans with no spices. You can always add your own spices and herbs to suit your tastes.

In defense of Velveeta: It might be lowbrow, but its texture is supreme.

These quick, easy, versatile tostadas are the perfect way to use up any leftover chicken you may have in the fridge.

This appetizer is a delicious combination of sour cream, cheese, and corn. A little minced jalapeño adds heat. We promise you’ll want more than one.

The seasoning in this chicken burrito recipe is flavorful but not too spicy. It's a weeknight crowdpleaser. Now all you need is a margarita...