Mexican

Rumor has it “mojito” translates roughly as “little spell.” We’ll willingly fall under the spell of rum, mint, and sugar any day.

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• 5 M
• 5 M
• 4

This Mexican spaghetti, or sopa seca de fideo, is mindblowingly seductive and authentic as heck. Translated literally, it means “dry soup with noodles,” and it’s soooo much better than it sounds.

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• 1 H
• 1 H
• 2

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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• 1 H, 10 M
• 2 H, 30 M
• 28

Best known as the earthy sauce bathing canned chipotle peppers, this Mexican staple is ridiculously versatile. And easy to make.

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• 15 M
• 15 M
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Easy. Effing awesome. That’s what we think of this Mexican classic, whether for everyday or entertaining.

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• 45 M
• 2 H, 30 M
• 2

Slightly sweet from a corn masa filling, Nopalito’s tamales are a can’t-say-no recipe. And that mole sauce? You’re gonna want to slather it on everything. #tamales

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• 4 H, 30 M
• 12 H
• 0

Knowing how to make chorizo is an essential life skill all of us should learn and practice often. Or that’s what we think. This recipe falls smack in between the Mexican and Spanish styles.

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• 2 H, 30 M
• 1 D, 3 H
• 4

Inspired by Kevin’s chili con carne on The Office (and we’ve all been binging that on Neftlix, yeah?), this recipe from Binging with Babish is one you’ll want to make again and again and…

• Quick Glance
• 40 M
• 3 H, 30 M
• 2

Our testers were smitten with this perfectly smoky and not-in-your-face spicy pork in red chile sauce from chef Rosa Martinez. It’s a cinch to make. And a pleasure to make disappear.

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• 1 H
• 2 H, 45 M
• 2

Soft. Supple. Ever so slightly smoky. And frugal thanks to grandma’s trick of saving the fat from breakfast bacon. One taste and you’ll understand our obsession.

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• 15 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 14