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Tex-Mex Cooking

Tex-Mex Cooking

A lot of confusion exists outside Mexico about the real nature of their food: this is thanks largely to Tex-Mex cuisine, the American twist on Mexican classics. MORE

Sugar Skulls

Artisans in the city of Toluca start working as early as May to be able to supply the demand for these treats. MORE

Sugar Skulls

Day of the Dead

The Mexican festival of ghoulishness, The Day of The Dead, is about to get underway! MORE

Day of the Dead

‘Mexicanise’ your Favourite English Dish

With the right approach it’s easy to add a Mexican flavour to your favourite traditional English food. MORE

Hot Mexican Chilli

Avocado Soup

Try this delicious, refreshing soup, perfect for dinner parties. MORE

Avocado Soup

Mariachi

Think of Mexico and your mind will start playing a certain kind of sound -mariachi music. MORE

Mariachi

Tortilla Snacks

Tortillas are the perfect base for a light snack or nibbles to serve with drinks. MORE

Tortilla Snacks

Healthy Mexican Food

Mexican food has an unfair reputation for involving vast quantities cheese and sour cream – it doesn’t have to be that way! MORE

Healthy Mexican Food

Caesar Salad

Incorrectly regarded as an American classic, the world famous Caesar Salad is actually a Mexican invention. MORE

Caesar Salad

Cactus Salad

They might not strike you as an obvious dinner accompaniment, but beyond the slightly prickly exterior cactus can be great to eat. MORE

Cactus Salad

Sangrita

From its ingredient list, this extraordinary concoction seems like a practical joke! MORE

Sangrita

Mexican drinks

It comes as no surprise that Mexican cuisine offers a wide array of lip-smacking ways to slake your thirst. MORE

Mexican drinks

Mexican Independence Day Barbecue

September 16 is Mexican Independence Day - time to celebrate with a barbecue, Mexican-style! MORE

Barbecued Prawns

Yucatan ‘Red Rub’ Marinade

‘Red Rub’ is a dry paste used in the Yucatan peninsula for seasoning meat. Try our recipe today. MORE

Achiote (Annatto)

Mexican Food for all the Family

Famous for it's fiery flavour, Mexican food can seem a bit grown-up for kids - but it doesn't have to be! MORE

Mexican Food

Chilli

They are more closely associated with Mexican food than any other ingredient – subtle and flavourful, warm and smoky, or extremely fiery, the chilli is as versatile as Mexican food itself. MORE

Hot Mexican Chillis

Mexico, Birthplace of Chocolate

Loved by people across the world, where would we be without chocolate? MORE

Cacao

Mexican Trivia

Ten things you never knew about Mexico! MORE

Boy with Mexican flag painted on face

A History of Mexican Food

Mexico, with its ancient Mayan and Aztec civilisations, takes fine culinary history to a whole different level.
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Chillies

Mexican Cowboy Beans Recipe

A rich, protein-packed dish is perfect for gearing you up and energising you for a long day on the ranch. Or, in fact, anywhere else.

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Cowboy

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Fact

The Spanish introduced rice to Mexico in the 1520s, creating one of the earliest instances of global fusion cuisine. They also introduced garlic and onions, both now mainstays of Mexican cooking.