78 ripe with queso and Recipes

corn oil, corn tortillas, cut into 1/4 inch strips (stale are fine ), garlic cloves, sliced, onion, diced, dried chilies , preferably pasilla, stemmed, seeded, and sliced, fresh tomatoes , roasted (or blanched and peeled or just canned tomatoes), chicken stock, shredded cooked chicken, fresh lime juice (to taste), salt and pepper, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, cubed mexican cheese , such as queso fresco, blanco, ranchero or 1 cup monterey jack cheese, ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced

tomatoes, large, ripe, chicken broth (homemade or organic boxed, not low sodium), olive oil, white onion, chopped, garlic cloves, cascabel chiles , wiped then stemmed & seeded, toasted, pasilla chiles , large, wiped then stemmed & seeded, toasted, chipotle chile with adobo sauce (1 tbsp sauce), cumin seed , toaste, corn tortillas (preferably homemade or fresh locally made store-bought), hass avocado , ripe but still firm, queso fresco, shredded (or cut into small cubes ), chicken, cooked, shredded (or organic deli chicken), corn , roasted (removed from the cob (optional, i do this on the grill), jalapenos , roasted and sliced. (optional), lime, sliced into wedges for garnish, cilantro leaf, for garnish, tomato, chopped, for garnish, sea salt and pepper

butter or 4 tbsp margarine, onion, coarsely chopped, celery ribs, coarsely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, jalapeno peppers, stemmed seeded and finely chopped, ripe plantains, peeled and chopped, water, heavy cream, salt , to taste, white pepper, queso fresco, for garnish, plantain chips, for garnish

black beans, drained, tortilla chips, salsa con queso , dip, tomato, chopped, sliced pitted ripe olives, green onions, sliced

salsa, cider vinegar, white onion, thinly sliced, vegetable oil, whole rotisserie chicken, shredded (best to do this while the chicken is still warm), salt, tostadas, fresh tomatoes, diced, ripe avocado, diced, mexican queso cheese, finely grated, chopped fresh cilantro stem (to garnish )

unsalted butter, vegetable oil, golden raisins, freshly grated orange zest, light brown sugar, fresh ginger, peeled and cut into fine julienne, cinnamon stick, ripe finger bananas (3 to 4 inches), peeled, guava nectar, balsamic or cider vinegar, molasses or honey, accompaniments: queso blanco (fresh white cheese; optional) and lime wedges

pork lard or vegetable oil, chopped white onion plus 8 very thin slices, garlic cloves, minced, pinto beans, rinsed, reduced-sodium chicken broth or water, soft white rolls , such as portuguese (preferably oblong), shredded roast chicken or pork, crema or sour cream, pickled jalapenos with 2 tsp juice from can or jar, crumbled queso cotija (aged white cheese) or parmesan, cilantro leaves, radishes, very thinly sliced, firm-ripe avocado, sliced, sliced romaine

cooking oil or 1 tbsp lard, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, zucchini, diced, frozen corn, thawed, ripe tomato, chopped, poblano chile, seeded and diced, salt, queso fresco or 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

lean ground beef, prepared thick-and-chunky salsa, frozen cream cheese-stuffed jalapeno peppers, prepared chile con queso, chopped fresh plum tomato, sliced pitted ripe olives, hamburger buns

rigatoni pasta (or 12 oz other medium pasta shape) or 12 oz ziti pasta (or 12 oz other medium pasta shape), vegetable oil, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, jalapeno chile, seeded and minced, chili powder, diced tomatoes, undrained, cumin, dried oregano, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cut into thin strips, ripe olives, chopped, monterey jack cheese , queso cheese, jalapeno havarti cheese, shredded and divided, vegetable oil cooking spray

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)

corn tortillas, vegetable oil, salt, limes, juiced, spice mix , recipe follows, good olive oil, green onions, thinly sliced, head romaine lettuce, shredded, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, ripe cherry tomatoes, halved, ripe avocado, diced, queso fresco or feta, crumbled, cilantro leaves, chopped, kosher salt, ground chile powder, brown sugar, ground cumin, granulated garlic

onion, very finely chopped, serranos or 1 to 2 jalapenos, stemmed, seeded and very finely chopped, ripe, medium-large tomato, cored and very finely chopped , optional, garlic, peeled and very finely chopped , optional, fresh cilantro, chopped , optional, ripe, medium-size avocados, salt , about 1/2 tsp, lime, juiced , optional, chopped onion , fresh cilantro, radish slices or roses, and/or a little crumbled mexican queso fresco or other fresh cheese like feta or farmer s cheese, for garnish

fresh poblano chiles, ripe tomatoes, garlic cloves, unpeeled, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, total) ripe avocadoes, salt, fresh lime juice, grated mexican queso anejo or other dry grating cheese, such as romano or parmesan, a few slices of radish for garnish

thick, meaty , pork country ribs, lard (or enough to cover the meat), water, lime , zest removed with a vegetable peeler in wide strips, course salt , about 1/2 tsp, water to cover the meat, salt , plus a little course for sprinkling on before serving, chunky guacamole , recipe follows, with all it s garnishes (cheese, radish roses, cilantro, etc.), onion, very finely chopped, serranos or 1 to 2 jalapenos, stemmed, seeded and very finely chopped, ripe, medium-large tomato, cored and very finely chopped , optional, garlic, peeled and very finely chopped , optional, fresh cilantro, chopped , optional, ripe, medium-size avocados, salt , about 1/2 tsp, lime, juiced , optional, chopped onion , fresh cilantro, radish slices or roses, and/or a little crumbled mexican queso fresco or other fresh cheese like feta or farmer s cheese, for garnish

garlic, bay leaf, whole peppercorns, onion, whole, boneless chicken breast, chorizo, sopes, refried beans , recipe follows, onion chopped small, cilantro chopped, crema fresca mexicana (mexican table cream), queso fresco (fresh cheese), avocado, diced, ripe medium tomatoes cubed, head iceberg lettuce shredded, green salsa, red salsa, sopes are specially made thick tortillas with raised edges. they are about 3 inches in diameter and are available at specialty latin american markets, pinto beans, water, to cover, onion cut in large wedges, epazote or mexican oregano, ham bone

chiles in adobo, garlic cloves, unpeeled, ripe tomatoes, vegetable oil, chorizo sausage, casing removed , optional, dried fideo ( vermicelli) noodles, preferably angel hair, beef or chicken broth, dried oregano, preferably mexican, black pepper, preferably freshly ground, salt , about a scant tsp, zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch dice, thick cream , whipping cream, or creme fraiche, optional, grated mexican queso anejo or parmesan, a few tbsp roughly chopped cilantro, for garnish

corn tortillas, low-sodium chicken broth, chicken bones , reserved from day 2, red onion, coarsely chopped, tomatoes, diced, jalapenos, sliced, lime, juiced, ears grilled corn , reserved from day 1, fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped, ripe avocado, peeled and cubed, crumbled feta , queso fresco, or other fresh white cheese