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How to Make Mexican Tamales

I shied away from making tamales at home for the longest time, believing it was an undertaking so labor-intensive that it was only worth doing with the help of many, many extra hands. Turns out I was wrong—tamales, while requiring a small amount of assembly time, really aren't all that hard or time-consuming to make at all. After a few rounds of recipe testing, this version with three options for fillings will give you plenty of light, tender, airy, and incredibly flavor tamales…

Yummy, Easy, and Healthy (!) Mexican Treats

We Should Be Eating A Lot More Cactus

Cactus has been eaten in Mexico and elsewhere for generations. It's time for the rest of the world to catch up.

How to Make Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding)

Chef Richard Sandoval of Maya Mexican Restaurant in New York shares with us his recipe for Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding), the perfect dessert for the coming holidays.

The Only 2 Mexican Beers You Need

Our beer expert ranks the tried-and-true Mexican lagers that are always at your trusty corner store.

11 Ways To Upgrade Your Tacos

Tacos are one of those foods that will never be boring. From Baja fish tacos to crispy carnita tacos, there so many ways to make and eat a taco that we c...

How to Eat Healthy at a Mexican Restaurant

The chips, margaritas, mounds of refried beans and rice... With Mexican cuisine, overdoing it seems unavoidable. But it's not impossible! Learn how.

You can Eat Low-Carb In a Mexican Restaurant

Low-carb Mexican eating is a cinch once you look past the tacos and enchiladas. Here's a guide to the Mexican restaurant menu, low-carb style.

The Regional Mexican Cuisine Movement: Not Just Tacos or Enchiladas

Not long ago, when people craved Mexican food in the U.S., they were thinking of the not-so-authentic, inexpensive versions of tacos, burritos, and nachos. Recently, however, chefs have begun focusing in on Mexico’s diverse range of cuisines to a ravenous audience, finding that there’s just as much love for mole and pozole as there is for quesadillas.

Keep your tortilla chips. We’re into squash nachos.

They make a terrific fall/winter dish, and taste as great as they look.

13 Things to Add to Tacos

From delicious braised turkey to fantastic duck confit, here are 13 great things to add to tacos.

Taco Trivia: 7 Fun Facts About Your Fave Food

Having a taco every day doesn’t make you a taco expert, we would know. It turns out that for people who know their way around a taqueria, we still have a lot to learn when it comes to the delicious

5 Brilliant Ways to Build a Better Taco

5 Brilliant Ways to Build a Better Taco from Food Network

The Fast, Vegetarian Taco You Won't Believe Is Mexican

How to throw the perfect taco party

It starts with short ribs, and ends with freshly squeezed lime

How to Make Kickass Quesadillas

It's good to recognize your flaws, but it's also good to recognize your skills. If there's one thing I know I'm good at, it's making kickass quesadillas. Not authentic, not fancy, not gourmet; just tasty. I mean, let's be honest: You can microwave some pre-shredded cheese on a tortilla, fold it in half, and end up with something tasty. But I'm talking really frickin' tasty here.

10 Mexican Foods That Are Healthy AF

Whether actually native to Mexico or just adopted by our culture, we rounded up the healthy staples your abuela made you that kick the sh*t out of kale and green juice when it comes to nutrition and sabor. RELATED: Hot, Hot, Hot: 5 Essential Spices for Mexican Cooking