38 fresco style Recipes

ears corn on the cob in husks, kosher salt, queso fresco (mexican-style fresh cheese), butter, softened, mayonnaise, lime zest, coarsely chopped cilantro

mediterranean-style bread, fat and long, about 14-inch /36cm long, soft butter , for spreading, bell peppers , preferably in different colours, shavings parmesan cheese, kalamata olives, feta cheese, onions, garlic cloves (or more ), chopped fresh parsley, preferably flat-leaf, chopped fresh basil, peeled fresh large shrimp, vine-ripened tomatoes, salt, sugar, virgin olive oil, lime juice, sugar, mild table mustard, salt

queso fresco, chili powder, mexican crema (or sour cream if you can tsp find crema), kosher salt, cayenne pepper, ears corn, shucked, lime, cut into 4 wedges

boneless skinless chicken breast halves (leftover turkey also works well.), garlic cloves, halved, onion, quartered, chicken bouillon powder, tomatillos, onion, quartered, garlic cloves, serrano chilies , seeds, stem and ribs removed (more if you want more heat), fresh cilantro leaves (1 large bunch), chicken bouillon powder, white corn tortillas (or up to 16), queso fresco (mexican style cheese) or 1 cup queso anejo (mexican style cheese), heavy cream (mexican style is thicker than whipping cream) or 1/2 cup creme fraiche or 1/2 cup sour cream thinned with milk or 1/2 cup cream, lettuce, shredded, tomato, chopped, cilantro leaf (to garnish )

vegetable oil, bone in pork chops (1/2 to 3/4 thick ), uncooked long grain rice, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, cumin, chili powder, fresh cilantro, chopped, garlic powder, onion powder, taco seasoning, chopped green chilies, corn, drained, chicken stock (broth), tomato sauce (i use mission pride mexican hot style , salsa de chile fresco) or 1 can rotel tomatoes and green chilies, if you prefer chunky tomatoes in your dish (hot or mild), red bell pepper, chopped, serrano chili peppers, diced (if you like it hot) (optional), colby-monterey jack cheese or 1/2 cup monterey jack pepper cheese

cumin, ancho chili powder, chipotle chili powder, chipotle seasoning mix, smoked paprika, hickory smoked sea salt, fresh ground pepper, oregano, garlic minced, whole red bell pepper diced, whole green bell pepper diced, broccoli chopped, red onions diced, olives sliced, diced fire roasted tomatoes with garlic, tomato paste, el pato tomato sauce (mexican hot style ), whole italian zucchini sliced, rancho queso fresco, whole eggs, mexican style shredded cheese, barilla no cook lasagna noodles, chorizo, hot taco seasoning mix, gound beef (70/30 or better ), finlandia sliced chipotle cheddar cheese quartered, finlandia jalapeno munster quartered, green onions, divided chopped, cilantro, divided chopped

ground pork, boneless pork shoulder , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chopped onion, chopped green bell pepper, garlic cloves, minced, tomato paste, lager-style beer (such as budweiser), chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, freshly ground black pepper, tomatillos, quartered, bay leaves, tomatoes, undrained and chopped, no-salt-added pinto beans, drained, mexican hot-style tomato sauce (such as el paso), smoked ham hock (about 8 oz), sugar, chopped cilantro, chopped green onions, crumbled queso fresco (about 1/2 cup), lime wedges

pork, ground, pork shoulder , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, onions, chopped, green bell peppers, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomato paste, beer (lager-style such as budweiser), salt, divided, chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, fresh ground black pepper, tomatillos, quartered, bay leaves, tomatoes, undrained and chopped, no-salt-added pinto beans, drained, tomato sauce, mexican hot-style (such as el paso), smoked ham hock (about 8 oz), sugar, cilantro, finely chopped, green onion, finely chopped, queso fresco, crumbled (2 oz), lime wedges

ears fresh corn, in their husks, softened unsalted butter, chopped cilantro leaf , plus more for garnish, fresh lime juice, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, shredded or crumbled queso fresco (about 4 oz) or 1 cup mild feta cheese (about 4 oz), dried chipotle powder, ancho powder

canola oil, yellow onions or 1 small white onion, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, ground cumin, black beans, drained and rinsed, chipotle chiles in adobo, pureed, salt & freshly ground black pepper, ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and cut into small cubes, fresh lime juice, canola oil, honey, chopped cilantro, canola oil, corn tortillas, unsalted butter, eggs, queso fresco or 1/2 lb monterey jack cheese, crumbled, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

cooking oil, uncooked rice (long grain works best), chicken broth, onion, diced, garlic clove, minced, tomato sauce or 1 (8 oz) can el pato salsa de fresco, chicken bouillon cube, diced tomatoes or 1 (14 oz) can similar size jar salsa, cooked chicken breast, cubed

raw mexican chorizo sausage, casings removed and crumbled (we used two chorizo links), free range ground beef (ground chicken, buffalo or turkey can be substituted if you prefer), refried beans (i made homemade lightly seasoned black beans in the crock pot), masa harina, salt, water , for mixing, oil (for frying ), cotija cheese (lucky we are to have a locally made cotija!) or 1 cup queso fresco, crumbled (lucky we are to have a locally made cotija!), green cabbage (we used a combination of and butter lettuce) or 2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded (we used a combination of and butter lettuce), mexican crema (we tried the latter! good!) or 1/2 cup sour cream mixed with 2 tsp heavy cream (we tried the latter! good!), fresh cilantro, chopped (fresh !), radishes, minced, lime, cut into small wedges, roma tomatoes, diced small (or other favorite tomatoes of your choice), cilantro, chopped, white onion, diced small, jalapeno, seeded and finely minced (i only used equivalent of 1 tbsp of jalapeno), freshly squeezed lime juice, salt and pepper, to taste

garlic, peeled and coarsly chopped, extra virgin olive oil, chicken broth, firm textured bread, crusts removed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, queso fresco, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, ripe tomato, cored, seeded and diced, green onions, broiled, grilled or chopped (optional)

dried ancho chiles, dried chipotle chiles, paprika, dried oregano, ground cinnamon, garlic, crushed, vegetable oil, tied boneless lamb shoulder, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, banana leaves, limes, cut into wedges, flour tortillas, warmed, picked fresh cilantro leaves, crumbled queso fresco, shaved radishes, red onion, shaved paper thin, malbec , for serving

pita bread , amount you need, refried beans, previously pan fried tender thin steak, chopped or slivered, sliced onion, chopped fresh tomato, avocado, cubed or slices, queso fresco or feta cheese, crumbled, cilantro leaf, finely chopped, drops fresh lime juice, drops chipotle chiles or 3 -5 drops any green chili peppers or 3 -5 drops red chili sauce, sour cream (optional), butter (optional)

chilies , roasted, seeded and peeled (poblanos preferred), tomatoes , roasted and peeled, white onion, peeled and chopped, garlic cloves, peeled and chopped, vegetable oil, plus enough to soft-fry the tortillas, milk, cream, white tequila (optional), salt, corn tortillas, avocados, peeled and sliced, queso fresco or 1/4 lb farmer cheese, crumbled, lettuce, shredded, radish, sliced

tiny new potatoes, quartered, onion, cut into small dice, garlic cloves, finely chopped, jalapeno peppers, stemmed and coarsely chopped, ground coriander, ground cumin, fennel seeds, ground (see note ), green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces, olive oil, whipping cream, queso fresco or 1/3 lb mild feta cheese, for garnish, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and coarsely chopped, for garnish, chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

skinned and boned chicken thighs, chopped, pineapple tidbits in juice, drained, onion, chopped, chopped fresh cilantro, mexican-style chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, pepper, chopped garlic, salt, canola oil, soft taco-size corn or flour tortillas, warmed, toppings: chopped radishes , fresh cilantro leaves, crumbled queso fresco, chopped onions, chopped jalapeno