Chicharrones Guisados (Stewed Fried Pork Rinds)

Deep fried pork rinds get simmered in a tomatillo and tomato-based sauce.

Frijoles Charros (Mexican Pinto Beans With Bacon and Chiles)

The ideal potluck dish is one that's easy to make in bulk, inexpensive, and holds up to extended heating and reheating. Frijoles charros is one superlative potluck dish.

How to Make Colombian-Style Chicharrones

Here's how to turn pork belly into golden and crispy crackling bits.

Breakfast Burrito With Scrambled Egg, Chorizo, and Refried Beans

Creamy refrieds, guacamole, tender scrambled eggs, chorizo, crema, roasted Poblano pepper, and melted cheese. Don't forget the hot sauce.

Perfect Frijoles Refritos (Mexican Refried Beans)

There's no one right way to make refried beans, and this master recipe understands that. It shows you how to make perfect refried beans in any style: chunky or smooth; with black beans or pintos; and offering your choice of cooking fat to suit any taste.

Shredded Pork in Ancho-Orange Sauce (Chilorio) from 'Pati's Mexican Table'

Carnitas make for one of the best taco fillings: slow braised pork, shredded and then crisped up before serving, is perfect unadorned in a warm corn tortilla. But what if you're looking to take it up a notch? In Pati's Mexican Table, Pati Jinich presents a different version of braised and shredded pork, this time fancied up with orange juice and a fragrant, tangy ancho chile sauce. With a generous pour of apple cider vinegar, the finished dish tastes almost like Mexican pulled pork—and I wouldn'...

Mexican Gorditas (Fried Stuffed Corn Cakes)

Once you eat a Mexican gordita, your life may never be the same again: Corn cakes made from masa dough are pan-fried to create a crisp exterior and a steamy, tender interior, then stuffed with any number of traditional fillings, from spicy beans, to fresh white cheese and tender shredded meats.

Enfrijoladas (Corn Tortillas in Black Bean Sauce)

This Mexican classic features corn tortillas smothered in a velvety bean sauce, topped with crumbled cheese and onions.

Frijoles Molidos (Refried Beans)

Deeply flavored and rich, these refried beans are cooked slowly and with care. The results are a big step up from those bland restaurant versions.

Mexican-Style Burritos With Machaca Guisada (Braised Dried-Beef)

Mexican burritos are a bit different from their counterparts north of the border. Most importantly, they're smaller and stuffed with a much simpler array of fillings (often just one, like the braised beef here). Since there are so few elements, the key to success is quality: good homemade tortillas and a delicious filling.