Cheese Sauce for Cheese Fries and Nachos

An ooey gooey, creamy, tangy dip that's perfect for fries, nachos, and whatever else you want to bathe in "liquid gold."

The Best Basic Guacamole

A simple and easy guacamole for any occasion.

Roasted-Tomato Salsa

Roasting your standard salsa ingredients lends more intensity to the tomatoes.

Easy Dulce de Leche

How to make dulce de leche from a can of sweetened condensed milk.

Fresh Pineapple Ice Cream

A light and refreshing pineapple ice cream that tastes like sorbet.

Cajeta Casera (Homemade Goat's Milk "Caramel")

Move over, dulce de leche. There's a new saucy Mexican caramel in town.

Classic Margarita Recipe

The perfect margarita is all about fresh, crisp flavors, barely tempered by sweet triple sec.

The Perfect Michelada (Spicy Mexican Beer and Lime Cocktail Recipe)

Add as much (or as little) lime and hot sauce to this light, savory beer drink as you want.

The Upgraded Paloma

Grapefruit and lime bring acidity balanced by tequila's vegetal verve, Campari's bitterness, and a hint of salt for focus.

Guacamole With Roasted Garlic

Any recipe with a whole head of garlic in it is sure to separate out the fearful from the fearless. Serve this and you'll find out who has both the guts and the glory.

Guacamole With Roasted Tomatillos

Get your guacamole and salsa verde fix all at once.

Guacamole With Lots of Tomato

Pico de gallo meets guacamole in this tangy-sweet, ultra-light dip.

Better Than Chipotle's Beef Barbacoa

Crazy-tender barbacoa made with oxtails and a blend of fruity chilies.

The Best Carne Asada

Buttery, tender, and juicy beef with a nice charred, smoky flavor.

Real Tacos Al Pastor

The slow-cooked, crisply charred effect, no rotisserie required.

Charred Salsa Verde

Smoky, spicy, sweet, bright, and complex, this is the one salsa to rule them all.

Classic Pico de Gallo

Salting and draining the tomatoes guarantees better flavor and texture in this take on the classic Mexican condiment.

Hot and Creamy Salsa Verde

Poblanos and serranos pack serious heat in this sour cream-spiked tomatillo salsa.

Elote (Grilled Mexican Street Corn)

Creamy, spicy, rich, and sweet.

Frijoles Charros (Mexican Pinto Beans With Bacon and Chilies)

Bring these beans to your next potluck and wait for the compliments to roll in.

Perfect Refried Beans (Frijoles Refritos)

A master recipe for beautiful refried beans.

No-Waste Tacos de Carnitas With Salsa Verde

The undisputed king of the taco cart.

Cochinita Pibil (Yucatán-Style Barbecued Pork)

You don't need an earthen pit to make this.

Carne Adovada (New Mexico-Style Pork With Red Chilies)

Meltingly tender chunks of pork shoulder braised in a chili-based liquid.

9 Salsas to Spice Up Your Cinco de Mayo

Our favorite salsas to scoop up with chips or spoon into tacos on Cinco de Mayo.

22 Cinco de Mayo Cocktails, From Margaritas to Micheladas

Summery cocktails to mix and enjoy on Cinco de Mayo.

5 Must-Try Tequila Drink Recipes

5 Cocktail Recipes That Will Help You Love Mezcal

These cocktails will turn anyone into a mezcal lover.

What to Drink This Weekend: Lime-Free Tequila Cocktails

Just 1 Bottle: 14 Cocktails to Make With Tequila and a Trip to the Grocery Store

Tacos de Canasta: How to Make the Perfect Potluck Taco

Tacos for potluck? Yes, there's a way, and it's amazing.

The Serious Eats Guide to Tequila

The Best Tequila for a Margarita

The 7 Best Budget Tequilas

Good, cheap tequila for what ails you.

5 Silver Tequilas You Should Try

Book Corner: 6 Mexican Cookbooks We Love

Books with photos that get us salivating and recipes that have proven successful.

A Basic Introduction to the Salty, Spicy World of Mexican Snacks

We dare you not to get hooked on these.

Regional Mexican Cuisine: The Yucatán's Mayan Splendor

Welcome to the Yucatan, where the chilies are fiery and the oranges are addictively sour.

Regional Mexican Cuisine: Get to Know the Soul Food of Michoacán

More tamales than you can shake a stick at.

Regional Mexican Cuisine: Old World Meets New in Veracruz

For lovers of seafood and tropical fruit.

Regional Mexican Cuisine: All About Puebla and Central Mexico

Mole, pipian, and more.

Regional Mexican Cuisine: Oaxaca, the Land of a Thousand Moles

Get to know the most rich and varied food you'll find in Mexico.