Mexican

Fried dough in any incarnation is something to get excited about. Though we’re sorta partial to this particular cinnamon sugar-coated awesomeness.

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• 4

Easy as heck, this guacamole takes a minimalistic approach that keeps ingredients to the essentials yet doesn’t disappoint. Sorta tricky to come by that these days. And yet here we are.

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Stunning and sophisticated, this cocktail relies on rhubarb for tartness, orange for intrigue, sugar for sweetness, and tequila for an afternoon nap.

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• 1 H, 30 M
• 6

Smoky mezcal and Damiana liqueur stand in for gin in this Mexican-inspired riff on the classic Negroni. Caution: You may never go back to your old ways.

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Essentially eggs scrambled with chips (or day-old tortillas) and salsa, chilaquiles is equally enticing in the a.m. as the p.m., with a cup of hot joe or a bottle of cold cerveza.

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The chicken for these tacos gets a little tipsy after being doused with tequila and then takes a cold shower in the form of a squeeze of lime and a cooling cilantro-chile mayo sauce.

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This Mexican classic boasts a depth of flavor that’s second to none. We can completely understand why it’s reserved for special occasions.

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A little spicy, a little tangy, and a little less than an hour from start to table.

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In Nahuatl, pozole means “make a big batch of this on the weekend and reheat during the week after soccer practice.” (Not really.)

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A comforting, satiating breakfast, lunch, or supper. The sort of sustenance that never, ever disappoints.

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• 45 M
• 4