Nachos, quesadillas, and tacos: These are pretty common foods to find on menus at most restaurants. But have you ever wondered how these restaurant favorites came to be so popular across our country? It’s a long story – as long as the United States’ relationship with Mexico. Depending on the dish, you could find history stretching from before Texas was …
Benito’s Restaurant in Fort Worth’s Near Southside neighborhood offers bowls of pure guacamole delight. If you want to try making your own version of this Mexican restaurant staple at home, here are a few interesting recipes to get you started. Alton Brown’s Tried and True Guacamole TV chef Alton Brown is known for exploring the science behind cooking. His recipes …
Entering a Mexican restaurant, your sense of smell is hit with exciting, make-your-stomach-growl scents. The delectable smell of tortillas, juicy meats, and spicy peppers is enough to make anyone hungry right away. But those peppers, like olives or onions, are a hotly debated food preference for most people. Whether you love or hate the heat of spicy food, take some …
Flautas are a crowd-pleasing Mexican dish that can be made many different ways. “Flautas” is Spanish for “flutes.” If you’ve ever had this cuisine at a Mexican restaurant, you’ll immediately understand why. Flautas are made from tortillas that are filled and then rolled up and fried. The result: a long, thin, flute-shaped roll that’s extra-crispy and bursting with a savory, …
Benito’s doesn’t open up till 10 or 11am so if you can’t wait till then to eat some delicious Mexican cuisine don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Here are our top five Mexican breakfast recipes so you can satisfy your cravings for a spicy, hearty start to the day.
Most of Mexico’s traditional recipes involve cheese of some kind, be it sliced, grated, crumbled or melted. But what makes Mexican cheese, well, Mexican? And how is Mexican cheese different? Read on to find out!
As the days get shorter and cooler, nothing tastes better than a hot, comforting drink. In Mexico, the beverage of choice for the season is often Mexican atole. It’s both a sweet treat and a warm blanket for your taste buds.
Authentic Mexican food has not changed a whole lot over the years. For centuries, Mayans lived exclusively off the land, sustaining themselves primarily with fruits and vegetables, peppers, beans, corn and chocolate, as well as chicken, turkey and duck. They perfected the combinations of these ingredients to create a food culture unlike any other around the world. Unfortunately, in …
Mexico offers a unique vacation experience, between its combination of astounding beaches and unparalleled historic preservation. There is a whole lot to take in beyond the plethora of all-inclusive resorts. Mexico is littered with historic ruins of the Aztecs, Mayans, and other ancient cultures, many still uncovered. Here’s a list of our top 4 Ancient Ruins Sites that are a …
Mexican Chili Peppers are the fundamental ingredients in most Mexican Dishes. Believe it or not, over 100 different chili varieties are used in Mexican cooking; the Chili used is often what defines the dish.
