Mexican recipe collection

Slow-simmered chili con carne with ground beef, kidney beans, and black olives. Bacon fat builds the base, and a splash of vinegar and brown sugar balance the heat.

Puchero is to Mexican cooking what Pot-au-Feu is to French. The difference lies in Puchero's imaginative combination of vegetables and fruits. Since it is even more delicious the second day, this recipe will make an ample amount to serve 8 for dinner, with some left over for lunch the following day.

Pueblo red chile stew with beef, potatoes, red chile powder, and blue cornmeal thickener. A traditional Native American feast-sized stew with just 6 ingredients and deep, earthy flavor.

Pumpkin chiffon pie in a baked meringue shell with whipped cream, toasted almonds, and warm spices. Light and airy, set with gelatin and chilled until firm.

Puppy's Breath Chili is a no-bean Texas-style bowl of red built on chunks of sirloin and layers of chili powder and pureed dried chiles. The spices go in staged like a cook-off champ, finished with lime and Tabasco.

Filipino pusit relleno: whole squid stuffed with seasoned ground pork, scallions, and egg, then steamed and served under a garlicky tomato-soy sauce. A classic Filipino seafood favorite.

Tex-Mex chicken casserole layered with corn tortillas, sauteed chicken, stewed tomatoes, green chilies, and Velveeta. King Ranch Chicken's lighter weeknight cousin.

Mexican-style quesadilla pizza on flour tortillas with refried beans, cumin-spiked pizza sauce, green chiles, olives, and melted cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese.

Brie quesadillas with jalapeño-plum salsa bring creamy, buttery cheese together with sweet-tart stone fruit and a kick of chili. A 30-minute appetizer that punches way above its weight class.

Quick guacamole dip with mashed avocado, mayo, tomato, green chili, and lemon. 5-minute creamy version that stretches one avocado for a crowd.

If you're in a rush, slow down to try this succulent dish made with green chili peppers, almonds and avocado slices.

Mexican-style rabbit braised in a chili-infused, peanut-thickened sauce warmed with cumin, clove, and nutmeg. A rustic, mole-adjacent dish where peanut butter lends body and depth. Works with chicken too.

Ranch-style fajitas with flank steak marinated overnight in ranch dressing mix, lime juice, and cumin. Grilled, sliced thin, and rolled in warm flour tortillas.

Add a new look to your dinner with this salad made with corn chips, avocados and catalina salad dressing.

Ranchera sauce made from scratch with a roux-thickened tomato base, cumin, garlic, and fresh vegetables. A versatile Mexican sauce for rice, enchiladas, and huevos rancheros.

Raspberry-tangerine mousse folds fresh raspberries and bright tangerine into a light gelatin-set base lifted with an orange-liqueur sabayon and whipped cream. A make-ahead fruit mousse for individual glasses.