78 ripe with queso and Recipes

reduced-fat sour cream, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken brith, fresh lemon juice, canola oil, ground red pepper, salt, ripe avocado peeled, canola oil divided, flour tortillas, garlic minced, jalapeno pepper minced, skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast shredded, iceberg lettuce shredded, tomato chopped, crumbled queso fresco

garlic cloves, 4 cloves peeled and left whole and 2 cloves coarsely chopped, tomatillos (8 medium), husked, rinsed, and halved, fresh serrano chiles or 2 fresh jalapenos (including seeds), coarsely chopped, coarsely chopped fresh cilantro sprigs, water, chopped white onion , rinsed in a sieve and patted dry, salt, dried avocado leaves (optional), coarse stems discarded, black beans, rinsed and drained, vegetable oil, firm-ripe avocados, tostadas, sliced romaine (from 1 head ), crumbled queso fresco (mexican fresh cheese) or mild feta (1/4 lb)

poblano chiles (about 6 oz), tomatoes (about 6 oz), garlic cloves, unpeeled, ripe peeled avocado, seeded and coarsely mashed (about 3), chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, fresh lime juice, salt, grated queso anejo or parmesan cheese, sliced radishes, baked tortilla chips (about 7 cups)

boned , skinned salmon fillet (1 1/2 to 2 in. thick), chopped fresh or crumbled dried rosemary, grated lemon peel, extra-virgin olive oil, pisco liquor or tequila, fresh poblano chiles (1/2 lb. total), rinsed (see notes ), onion (1/2 lb.), peeled and cut into 8 wedges, seasoned mashed potatoes, shredded iceberg lettuce, sliced queso fresco (or feta cheese), crema fresca (or sour cream), sliced firm-ripe avocado, salt and pepper

grapeseed oil, pork tenderloin, cut into small cubes, chili powder, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, scallions, sliced, chopped cilantro leaves, chipotles, diced, crumbled queso fresco, pie rounds, eggs, beaten, butter, shallots, sliced, ripe avocado, halved, pitted and flesh chopped, olive oil, red wine vinegar, sour cream, salt and freshly cracked black pepper

bacon slices, spinach (about 2 large bunches), pitted ripe black olives, mushrooms, jicama, scallions, hard-boiled large eggs, chili pepper dressing , or to taste, queso blanco cheese or feta

ears of corn steamed or grilled, ripe tomatoes chopped, jalapeno peppers (optional), cilantro chopped, red onion chopped, salt, fresh lime juice, chicken breasts poached, shredded, corn tortillas, queso fresco or feta or cheddar cheese

bananas, ripe (or plantains), butter, melted, mozzarella cheese (or queso blanco), bacon

corn tortillas, all-natural vegetable or olive oil cooking spray, kosher salt, corn oil, mild to medium-heat chili powder , such as ancho or a blend (a couple of scant palmfuls), ground cumin (about a palmful), garlic, chopped, fresh bay leaves, onion, chopped, handful fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped, freshly ground black pepper, chicken stock, diced tomatoes with green chiles or 1 can mixed with 1 4-oz can chopped green chiles, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, ripe avocados, limes, jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped , for serving, red onion, finely chopped , for serving, queso fresco, crumbled , for serving, sour cream , for serving

flank steak, hibiscus syrup , jamaica concentrate (jamaica or hibiscus or roselle flower concentrate), bay leaves, black pepper, safflower oil (or corn or canola), salt, serrano chili, halved and seeded (or jalapeno), avocado, ripe halved, pitted and sliced, queso fresco, crumbled, corn tortillas

roughly chopped garlic (about 3 bulbs), freshly squeezed lime juice (about 8 large limes), clear tequila, soy sauce, roughly chopped fresh cilantro, leaves and stems, jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced, serrano pepper, seeded and diced, cumin powder, freshly cracked black pepper, flank steak, corn tortillas , wrapped in foil, chopped fresh cilantro, radishes, cleaned, ends cut and sliced, grated queso fresco cheese, ripe avocados, seeded and sliced, vine ripened tomatoes, sliced in wedges, hot sauce , for serving

thick meaty , country-style pork ribs, water to cover the meat, salt , plus a little course for sprinkling on before serving, onion, very finely chopped, serranos or 1 -2 jalapeno, stemmed, seeded and very finely chopped, tomato, cored and very finely chopped (optional), garlic clove, peeled and very finely chopped (optional), fresh cilantro, chopped (optional), ripe medium-size avocados, salt , about 1/2 tsp, lime, juiced (optional), chopped onions , fresh cilantro, radish slices or roses, and or a little crumbled mexican queso fresco or other fresh cheese like feta or farmer s cheese

pork shoulder roast , or pork butt, trimmed, essence , recipe follows, salt, freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil, white onion, sliced, garlic, peeled and smashed, water, bay leaves, chili powder, dried mexican oregano, ground cumin, chopped chipotle chiles in adobo, vegetable oil, for frying, corn tortillas, black beans , recipe follows, crumbled cotija or anejo cheese, or coarsely grated queso blanco or monterey jack, shredded lettuce, firm-ripe hass avocados, peeled, seeded, and diced, tomatoes, seeded and diced, tex-mex dressing , recipe follows, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, chopped green onions, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme, dry black beans , picked over, rinsed and drained, smoked bacon, chopped, chopped red onions, minced garlic, chicken stock or water, bay leaf, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, fresh lime juice, ground cumin, salt, cayenne, buttermilk, sour cream, olive oil, minced white onions, minced fresh cilantro leaves, fresh lime juice, minced garlic, salt, ground black pepper, chili powder, red pepper flakes

boneless beef chuck steak, cut into 4 pieces, white onions, diced, garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped, vegetable oil , plus oil to a depth of 1/2-inch for frying, good-quality whole tomatoes in juice, drained and chopped or 2 cups chopped ripe tomatoes, serranos or 1 to 2 jalapenos, stemmed, seeded and very finely chopped, salt, fresh, smooth-ground corn masa for tortillas or 1 3/4 cups powdered masa harina mixed with 1 cup plus 2 tbsp warm water, all-purpose flour, scant tsp baking power, grated mexican queso anejo or other dry grating cheese, such as romano or parmesan, chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

fresh cilantro leaves, minced garlic, crushed red pepper, ground coriander, olive oil, salt and pepper, freshly squeezed lime juice, cilantro pesto, olive oil, salt and pepper, ripe mango, peeled and sliced, jalapeno, seeded and minced, honey, salt, flour tortillas, queso anejo, head boston lettuce, washed and roughly torn, head red leaf lettuce, washed and roughly torn

flank steak, grill seasoning, a palm full and a half, dark mexican chili powder , a palm full, lime , zested, cooking spray or oil to coat grill or grill pan, butter, white rice, onion, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, garlic, chopped, chicken stock, tomato paste, hot sauce , eyeball it, shrimp, peeled and deveined, chopped cilantro leaves or flat-leaf parsley, salt, ripe beefsteak tomatoes, sliced, hass avocados, halved , scooped from skin and sliced, lemon, red onion, thinly sliced, crumbled queso asadero