Mexican

To make his version of chilaquiles (fried tortilla chips lightly cooked in salsa), Jamie Bissonnette unabashedly opts...

Tim Byres’s shrimp tacos are delicious with this tangy salsa, but the surprise here is the crunchy celery salad on to...

This classic Mexican dish of pork shoulder and spices uses a double layer of banana leaves as a flavorful pouch for c...

Andrew Zimmern loves to serve this spicy, chunky salsa alongside the leaf-wrapped Yucatán pork. Slideshow: G...

This supereasy, thick pumpkin seed spread from the Yucatan, called sikil pak, might just be the new guacamole—it seem...

Habanero chiles are incredibly fiery but their naturally fruity flavor is delicious with the orange juice in the sals...

The Paloma is a classic Mexican cocktail made with lime juice, tequila and grapefruit soda. Scott Baird, the mixologi...

The only thing more refreshing than a margarita is one made with cucumbers. The cucumber-infused tequila also makes a...

The cucumber-infused tequila is refreshing in a margarita and also makes a great punch. Slideshow: Perfect Party P...

Alex Stupak's spicy, tangy salsa, made with 50 dried árbol chiles, is an amazing all-purpose hot sauce. Accordin...

Aguachile (chile water) is a vibrant sauce made with fresh chiles, herbs and cucumbers that’s fantastic on any type o...

Rayme Rossello's addictive bacon tacos are pressed on a griddle, and eaten more like quesadillas. Slideshow: More De...

This smoky salsa has a warm heat and a rich, nutty flavor. It’s perfect splashed on top of marinated skirt steak taco...

The recipe here is based on a dish created by Josef Centeno’s great-grandmother, who raised 12 kids. Because meat was...

For her Manhattan restaurant, Salvation Taco, F&W Best New Chef 2007 April Bloomfield worked with chef Roberto Sa...

Chef Josh Capon elevates the traditional quesadilla, serving it with four cheeses and topped with roasted poblanos an...

Chiles en nogada (in walnut sauce) is a classic dish from the Mexican state of Puebla. Cooks traditionally fry the ch...

This sweet, spiced sauce, known as nogada sauce in Spanish, is the classic topping for stuffed poblano chiles. Slid...

Made with both serrano chiles and dried chipotles, this salsa is spicy and complex—great for everything from nachos t...

Chef Rene Ortiz serves modernist Mexican dishes at La Condesa in Austin. His smoky, tomatoey tortilla soup is a bit s...