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Two hands expertly use a molcajete, the traditional Mexican home cook’s tool, to grind roasted tomatoes, chilies, and garlic into a chunky, vibrant red salsa. In the lower left corner, a black plate holds crispy yellow corn tortilla chips.

What Is a Molcajete? How to Use It Like a True Mexican Home Cook

Two white bowls filled with black bean soup, white hominy, shredded lettuce, sliced avocado, and thin onion strips sit on a pink textured surface. Artfully arranged, the bowls evoke a fresh twist on classic pozole.

Black Bean Pozole (Mexican Black Bean Soup)

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Healthy and Easy Lentil Salad Recipe (Perfect for Meal Prep)

A hand wearing colorful bracelets holds a small, oval black plate with three almond butter stuffed dates topped with chocolate chips. In the background, there is a blurry gold bowl with a spoon on a white surface.

Almond butter stuffed dates

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Ranch Water (The Best Texan Summer Cocktail)

Almond Mint Pesto (with a Latin Twist!)

A stemless glass sits on a wooden board, filled with a light orange summer sangria. Garnished with thin slices of apple and peach, and topped with fresh mint leaves. Another drink and a clear glass container blur in the background.

Easy Summer white Sangria (No Sugar Added!)

Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Salsa Verde Lentils

Receta de tostada ahogada

Mexican Drowned tostada, tostada sinaloense

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WHAT TO COOK TONIGHT

Soups
Veggies
Sweets
Mains
Salads
Mexican Vegan

Two white bowls filled with black bean soup, white hominy, shredded lettuce, sliced avocado, and thin onion strips sit on a pink textured surface. Artfully arranged, the bowls evoke a fresh twist on classic pozole.

Black Bean Pozole (Mexican Black Bean Soup)

black bean vegan insta pot soup

Instant Pot Black Bean Soup with Kale (Easy & Healthy!)

Creamy Dairy-Free Broccoli Soup with Cashews & Lemon Basil

Two bowls of kale and white bean soup topped with grated cheese, placed on scalloped white plates. A golden spoon and a linen napkin are beside one bowl. Lemon wedges on a small plate are on the side. The background is a light gray surface.

Garlic, Lemon, Kale & White Bean Soup

A person wearing a blue shirt holds a patterned bowl filled with thin, crispy, healthy sweet potato chips. The left hand supports the bowl as the right hand picks up a chip. The softly blurred background keeps the focus on the snack.

Healthy Baked Sweet Potato Chips (Easy & Crispy!)

A cast iron skillet holds the savory delight of Calabacitas con queso, featuring Mexican zucchini, corn, and tomatoes mixed with melted cheese. The dish looks saucy and freshly cooked, while a blue serving spoon rests in the skillet on a black square trivet with a circular cutout on top right.

Calabacitas con queso (mexican Zucchini with cheese)

A black plate of sweet and spicy Brussels sprouts garnished with herbs and green onions sits on a wooden serving board. Lime wedges are on the side. A small jar with a spoon is in the background, slightly blurred. The setting is bright and minimalistic.

Sweet and spicy Brussels sprouts

A person in a striped shirt holds a bowl of corn and chopped green vegetables, crafting a Sinaloense colache with a wooden spoon. Two zucchinis rest on the wooden table nearby, alongside a small bowl containing two gray stones.

Colache Sinaloense

A hand wearing colorful bracelets holds a small, oval black plate with three almond butter stuffed dates topped with chocolate chips. In the background, there is a blurry gold bowl with a spoon on a white surface.

Almond butter stuffed dates

berry muffins

The best vegan sugar-free mixed berry muffins

Delicious oatmeal raisin cookies.

The Best Vegan Oatmeal Cookies

A person in a white shirt holds a waffle cone brimming with three scoops of creamy, pink banana strawberry blender ice cream. Their long brown hair cascades down as colorful bracelets and a ring adorn their hands. The focus remains on the delightful treat, set against a softly blurred background.

Banana Strawberry Ice Cream (2-Ingredient Nice Cream)

Almond Mint Pesto (with a Latin Twist!)

Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Salsa Verde Lentils

Receta de tostada ahogada

Mexican Drowned tostada, tostada sinaloense

A person holds a plate with three chipotle roasted cauliflower tacos filled with shredded purple cabbage and carrot strips, garnished with fresh cilantro. A lemon wedge and a small black bowl with a red spice accompany the vibrant dish. The person wears a light shirt and blue jeans.

Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Crunchy Chipotle Slaw

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Healthy and Easy Lentil Salad Recipe (Perfect for Meal Prep)

A person holds a plate with three chipotle roasted cauliflower tacos filled with shredded purple cabbage and carrot strips, garnished with fresh cilantro. A lemon wedge and a small black bowl with a red spice accompany the vibrant dish. The person wears a light shirt and blue jeans.

Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Crunchy Chipotle Slaw

A white bowl brimming with fresh spinach leaves, sliced red and yellow tomatoes, and sprinkled with seeds, likely hemp hearts. A wooden fork peeks into the scene, while a blurred glass jar of vinaigrette sits in the background on a light surface—a refreshing nod to summer peach salad vibes.

Peach avocado summer salad

Two bowls filled with a colorful salad featuring spinach, cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, quinoa, and red cabbage are drizzled with creamy cilantro mint dressing. A halved avocado and a jar of the vibrant green dressing with a wooden spoon lie in the background on a white surface.

Quinoa Black Bean Salad with Cilantro Mint Dressing

Two white bowls filled with black bean soup, white hominy, shredded lettuce, sliced avocado, and thin onion strips sit on a pink textured surface. Artfully arranged, the bowls evoke a fresh twist on classic pozole.

Black Bean Pozole (Mexican Black Bean Soup)

The best recipe for vegan mole enchiladas.

Enmoladas de Plátano Macho (Plantain mole enchiladas)

A cast iron skillet holds the savory delight of Calabacitas con queso, featuring Mexican zucchini, corn, and tomatoes mixed with melted cheese. The dish looks saucy and freshly cooked, while a blue serving spoon rests in the skillet on a black square trivet with a circular cutout on top right.

Calabacitas con queso (mexican Zucchini with cheese)

A gray plate with beef liver slices topped with red sauce, crumbled cheese, cilantro, and onion slices. A drizzle of white crema adds contrast. A gold fork rests on the plate. In the background, a small bowl of crumbled cheese is visible on a white surface.

Entomatadas con Frijol (Mexican Bean-Filled Entomatadas)

BREAKFAST

berry muffins

The best vegan sugar-free mixed berry muffins

Top view of four glasses filled with vibrant green smoothies on a light surface. A small white bowl with pineapple chunks is nearby, along with fresh mint leaves and a piece of turmeric root. Two striped paper straws in one smoothie add a playful touch, making these green smoothies irresistible.

Pineapple Mint Green Smoothie

A gray plate with beef liver slices topped with red sauce, crumbled cheese, cilantro, and onion slices. A drizzle of white crema adds contrast. A gold fork rests on the plate. In the background, a small bowl of crumbled cheese is visible on a white surface.

Entomatadas con Frijol (Mexican Bean-Filled Entomatadas)

A ceramic plate holds two Molletes topped with melted cheese and fresh salsa, including tomatoes, onions, and herbs. Beside the bread, a small bowl contains extra salsa with a wooden spoon, all set on a light stone surface—an authentic touch of Mexican food delight.

Molletes con chorizo

SoUPS

Two white bowls filled with black bean soup, white hominy, shredded lettuce, sliced avocado, and thin onion strips sit on a pink textured surface. Artfully arranged, the bowls evoke a fresh twist on classic pozole.

Black Bean Pozole (Mexican Black Bean Soup)

black bean vegan insta pot soup

Instant Pot Black Bean Soup with Kale (Easy & Healthy!)

Creamy Dairy-Free Broccoli Soup with Cashews & Lemon Basil

Two bowls of kale and white bean soup topped with grated cheese, placed on scalloped white plates. A golden spoon and a linen napkin are beside one bowl. Lemon wedges on a small plate are on the side. The background is a light gray surface.

Garlic, Lemon, Kale & White Bean Soup

VeGGIES

A person wearing a blue shirt holds a patterned bowl filled with thin, crispy, healthy sweet potato chips. The left hand supports the bowl as the right hand picks up a chip. The softly blurred background keeps the focus on the snack.

Healthy Baked Sweet Potato Chips (Easy & Crispy!)

A cast iron skillet holds the savory delight of Calabacitas con queso, featuring Mexican zucchini, corn, and tomatoes mixed with melted cheese. The dish looks saucy and freshly cooked, while a blue serving spoon rests in the skillet on a black square trivet with a circular cutout on top right.

Calabacitas con queso (mexican Zucchini with cheese)

A black plate of sweet and spicy Brussels sprouts garnished with herbs and green onions sits on a wooden serving board. Lime wedges are on the side. A small jar with a spoon is in the background, slightly blurred. The setting is bright and minimalistic.

Sweet and spicy Brussels sprouts

A person in a striped shirt holds a bowl of corn and chopped green vegetables, crafting a Sinaloense colache with a wooden spoon. Two zucchinis rest on the wooden table nearby, alongside a small bowl containing two gray stones.

Colache Sinaloense

SWEETS

A hand wearing colorful bracelets holds a small, oval black plate with three almond butter stuffed dates topped with chocolate chips. In the background, there is a blurry gold bowl with a spoon on a white surface.

Almond butter stuffed dates

berry muffins

The best vegan sugar-free mixed berry muffins

Delicious oatmeal raisin cookies.

The Best Vegan Oatmeal Cookies

A person in a white shirt holds a waffle cone brimming with three scoops of creamy, pink banana strawberry blender ice cream. Their long brown hair cascades down as colorful bracelets and a ring adorn their hands. The focus remains on the delightful treat, set against a softly blurred background.

Banana Strawberry Ice Cream (2-Ingredient Nice Cream)

MAINS

Almond Mint Pesto (with a Latin Twist!)

Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Salsa Verde Lentils

Receta de tostada ahogada

Mexican Drowned tostada, tostada sinaloense

A person holds a plate with three chipotle roasted cauliflower tacos filled with shredded purple cabbage and carrot strips, garnished with fresh cilantro. A lemon wedge and a small black bowl with a red spice accompany the vibrant dish. The person wears a light shirt and blue jeans.

Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Crunchy Chipotle Slaw

salads

vegan lentil salad 2

Healthy and Easy Lentil Salad Recipe (Perfect for Meal Prep)

A person holds a plate with three chipotle roasted cauliflower tacos filled with shredded purple cabbage and carrot strips, garnished with fresh cilantro. A lemon wedge and a small black bowl with a red spice accompany the vibrant dish. The person wears a light shirt and blue jeans.

Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Crunchy Chipotle Slaw

A white bowl brimming with fresh spinach leaves, sliced red and yellow tomatoes, and sprinkled with seeds, likely hemp hearts. A wooden fork peeks into the scene, while a blurred glass jar of vinaigrette sits in the background on a light surface—a refreshing nod to summer peach salad vibes.

Peach avocado summer salad

Two bowls filled with a colorful salad featuring spinach, cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, quinoa, and red cabbage are drizzled with creamy cilantro mint dressing. A halved avocado and a jar of the vibrant green dressing with a wooden spoon lie in the background on a white surface.

Quinoa Black Bean Salad with Cilantro Mint Dressing

DRINKS

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Agua de Fresa, strawberry water

Three hands holding glasses filled with alcohol-free pineapple-mint margaritas, garnished with lime slices and mint. The glasses have salted rims and are brimming with ice. Sliced jalapeños and lime add a vibrant touch to the gray surface below.

Alcohol-free pineapple mint margaritas

A rustic ceramic mug filled with frothy Mexican hot chocolate sits on a patterned, woven coaster. A cinnamon stick rests on the mug's rim. A light gray napkin is placed beside it on a marble surface, while a smooth, neutral backdrop frames the cozy scene.

Mexican Spiced Hot Chocolate

Receta de jugo de piña y jengibre perfecta para prevenir gripas en el invierno.

Pineapple ginger juice with apple

Dips

A person wearing a blue shirt holds a patterned bowl filled with thin, crispy, healthy sweet potato chips. The left hand supports the bowl as the right hand picks up a chip. The softly blurred background keeps the focus on the snack.

Healthy Baked Sweet Potato Chips (Easy & Crispy!)

Baba ganoush, roasted eggplant dip

chiles toreados

How to make chiles toreados

A green ceramic bowl filled with nachos, topped with black beans, poblano cashew crema, sliced yellow peppers, and fresh cilantro. The vibrant colors and textures are captivating, reminiscent of a healthy vegan Frito pie, with another bowl of chips blurred in the background.

Frito Pie with Black Bean Chili & Poblano Crema

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