1526 authentic twist Recipes

onion, very finely chopped, serrano chilies (stemmed and seeded, finely chopped ) or 1 jalapeno (stemmed and seeded, finely chopped), tomato, cored and finely chopped, garlic clove, chopped, cilantro, chopped, avocados, salt , to taste, lime, fresh squeezed

boneless skinless chicken, burrito-size flour tortillas, taco seasoning, black authentic refried beans, shredded monterey jack cheese, canola oil (for frying chicken), canola oil (for frying tortilla s)

ground beef or 2 (12 oz) bags veggie crumbles, cumin, sweet yellow onions, coarsely chopped, red bell pepper, coarsely chopped, orange bell pepper, coarsely chopped, green bell pepper, coarsely chopped, olive oil, garlic, minced, diced fire-roasted tomatoes, diced tomatoes with chipotle peppers (petite, diced furmano s), diced green chilies (chopped , old el paso), ground black pepper , to taste, charro beans (found in authentic mexican grocery section, pinto beans, la sierra), pinto beans (whole pinto bean, la costena), pinto beans in chili sauce (bush s best chili beans ), serrano pepper, cut into small pieces (i used a jarred pepper), fresh new mexico green chilies, diced, mrs dash southwest chipotle seasoning mix, chili powder, crushed red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, sour cream (optional), green onion, chopped (optional), shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp shredded mexican blend cheese (optional)

salsa, cheddar cheese (or monterey jack cheese), monterey jack pepper cheese, veggie burgers (i used morning star slicy black bean burgers), southwest seasoning (i used taco seasoning) or 2 tbsp mexican seasoning (i used taco seasoning), tortillas (for more authentic flavor, i used a jalapano cheddar tortilla), red bell peppers (finely chopped ) or 2 tbsp green bell peppers (finely chopped), lettuce leaves (oprional), butter (melted for basting tortillas), toothpick (for pinning tortillas together)

mashed potatoes, cooled, eggs, well-beaten, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, head of cabbage (medium or large, chopped ), butter (or more ), onions, chopped

phyllo dough, almonds, finely chopped (not powedered!), walnuts, finely chopped, sugar, breadcrumbs, brandy, orange rind, finely chopped, cinnamon, butter, water, sugar, cinnamon stick

green onion chives, sliced, vegetable oil, white vinegar, minced garlic clove, water, water, drained white hominy, pork shoulder or 2 lbs bone in pork, cilantro (optional)

flour, salt, eggs, milk (more , if necessary), cognac (or 1 tbsp water), unsalted kerry irish gold unsalted butter, melted

eggs, hard boiled and peeled (see kittencal s technique for perfect easy-peel hard-boiled eggs), malt vinegar (no substitutions for authentic pub flavor), hot pepper, minced, black peppercorns, cinnamon sticks, allspice

lard or 1 tbsp corn oil, pasilla chiles, olive oil, white vinegar, crushed dried oregano, salt, grated monterey jack cheese (to taste)

fresh tamales (pork, beef, or chicken), cream of chicken soup, ro-tel tomatoes (mild ), sargento authentic mexican cheese, chopped green chilies (drained ), black olives (sliced or chopped )

artichoke hearts, crabmeat (i prefer trader joes, most authentic), real shredded parmesan cheese, real mayonnaise, chopped jalapenos (depending on your preferred spice level) or 1 (6 oz) can green chilies (depending on your preferred spice level), smoked paprika (divided )

chicken tenderloins (the bagged frozen kind, defrosted), warm water, chicken bouillon (i use knorr s caldo con sabor de pollo), onion, red bell pepper, salt, diced green chilies, canned diced jalapeno, chili powder, diced tomato (canned or fresh ), flour, flour tortillas, shredded cheddar cheese, refried beans, rice (prepared mexican style , try authentic mexican rice), sour cream (optional), guacamole (optional), diced tomato (optional)

gyoza skins (round), ground pork (or ground chicken, refer to note below), shredded napa cabbage, chopped ginger, rice wine, soy sauce, salt, white pepper, chopped scallion, sesame oil, sugar, chicken stock, peanut oil (approximate quantity), water, soy sauce, rice vinegar or 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, sugar (or to taste), sesame oil (to taste), minced ginger, minced scallion, minced garlic, hot chili oil

fresh roasting chickens, cut into parts, buttermilk, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, white flour, peanut oil (for frying )

vermicelli or 3 tbsp spaghetti (spaghetti makes the pudding thicker and heavier, i prefer ), skim milk, sweetened condensed milk, sugar, ghee or 1 tsp butter (use for authenticity!), cashews, chopped, saffron (only if you can afford it

water, ketchup, brown sugar, white vinegar, garlic salt, paprika, worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, cornstarch, water

butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, banana liqueur, bananas , cut in half lengthwise, then halved, dark rum, french bread , day-old, thick sliced, eggs, milk, oil or 2 -4 tbsp butter