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Alejandra Graf

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

kale pesto

Kale Pesto Recipe (Easy & Nutritious Sauce for Pasta and More!)

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.

Mexican Zucchini with cheese: Calabacitas con queso

A glass bowl filled with a colorful ensalada mediterranea—bursting with tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, olives, and beans—rests on a terrazzo surface. Beside it lie a metal spoon, a plate of folded yellow napkins, utensils, amber glasses, and beverage cans.

10-min Perfect Mediterranean navy bean salad

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 creamy green Mexican Zucchini Soup garnished with crumbled cheese and a drizzle of olive oil is served in a white bowl. The bowl sits on a dark plate, accompanied by a gold spoon and a green napkin. Nearby, corn rests alongside crumbled cheese in a small bowl with a wooden spoon.

Crema de Calabacitas – Creamy Mexican Zucchini Soup with Corn

chiles toreados

Chiles Toreados: Mexican Blistered Peppers with Soy & Lime

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)

Four golden-brown pastries are lined on a parchment paper-covered baking sheet. Their flaky, puff pastry appearance and uneven, curved shapes suggest they might be homemade puff pastry-wrapped stuffed peppers. The textured grey background enhances the warm tones of the pastries.

Stuffed Poblano Pepper in Puff Pastry (vegetarian)

An authentic speckled ceramic bowl brims with vibrant pico de gallo on a light surface. The lively mix includes diced red tomatoes, chopped white onions, green cilantro, and jalapeños. A wooden spoon is partially immersed in the fresh ingredients, offering a rustic touch.

Authentic Pico de Gallo

A clear plastic container holds several fresh, bright green cactus paddles stacked neatly. The paddles have small, scattered thorn marks and light green edges. A white paper towel lines the container on the bottom and partially covers the top paddles.

How to Store Cactus Paddles (Nopales)

Una persona sostiene un frasco de vidrio lleno de una vibrante ensalada mediterránea de quinoa. Incluye capas de quinoa, pepinos en rodajas, tomates cherry y pollo a la parrilla. Un tenedor dorado está escondido debajo de la tapa. El fondo está difuminado, lo que enfatiza el colorido contenido de esta delicia saludable.

Make-Ahead Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

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Real food. Plant-forward with options for all.

This is cooking for real families with different ways of eating. You’ll find vegetarian and plant-forward recipes, plus flexible options to make each dish your own. And while AleCooks isn’t only a Mexican food blog, it’s where my Mexican roots shine through in bold, plant-forward recipes full of flavor.

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