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Alejandra Graf

A green ceramic bowl filled with a fresh salad of lettuce, cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, black olives, cheese slices, and dried fruit—perfect alongside your favorite Overnight Oats Recipe. Two white-handled servers rest in the bowl on a light countertop.

Everyday Italian salad

A baking sheet holds seven whole, unpeeled sweet potatoes of varying sizes and shapes, perfect for baked sweet potatoes or trying new sweet potato recipes. The metallic, ridged sheet sits on a light-colored background.

All about Baked Sweet Potatoes

Un frasco lleno de vibrantes cebollas rojas mexicanas encurtidas reposa sobre un paño doblado con tonos beige y melocotón, sobre una superficie de mármol claro. Una lima cortada por la mitad cerca agrega frescura a la composición. La vista superior resalta la textura y el color intenso de las cebollas.

Quick Mexican pickled onions

Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca with Mint

Two blue plates of Arroz Primavera, featuring rice with vegetables like diced carrots and peas, sit on woven placemats. Each plate has a black fork. Pink napkins, avocado slices, and a small bowl of pink sauce are also on the white surface.

Arroz Primavera (Mexican Rice with Vegetables)

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Agua de Fresa (Strawberry Agua Fresca)

Three bowls of colorful quinoa salad, featuring chopped veggies like red bell pepper and green herbs, are arranged on a white surface. Reminiscent of Cauliflower Fried Rice, the salad is garnished with cilantro, with wooden chopsticks beside one bowl.

Cauliflower Fried Rice (Easy + Healthy)

A jar of salsa macha sauce with a spoon on a plate.

Peanut Salsa Macha (Easy Recipe) | Crunchy + Spicy

A blue bowl filled with Mexican Cabbage Soup (Caldo de Repollo), topped with a cilantro leaf, sits on a white surface. To the side are a plate of fresh cilantro, lime wedges in a small bowl, and a white and green striped cloth napkin.

Mexican Cabbage Soup (Caldo de Repollo)

A rustic green bowl holds Spicy Mexican Potatoes—baby potatoes coated in a reddish seasoning. Next to the bowl on a pale surface are whole dried red chilies and scattered chili seeds, hinting at their fiery flavor.

Papas a la Diabla (Spicy Mexican Potatoes)

A yellow bowl filled with romaine lettuce and crispy smashed potato salad, topped with creamy white ranch dressing, sits on a turquoise napkin. A gold fork rests inside the bowl, with extra dressing in a small dish on a white marble surface.

Smashed potato Salad (crispy, creamy, and perfect)

A bowl of Emerald Kale Salad with shredded cabbage, chickpeas, and herbs sits on a marble surface. A block of Parmesan cheese on crumpled brown paper and black salad servers are nearby, creating a bright and fresh Hillstone-inspired scene.

My Version of Emerald Kale Salad (inspired by Hillstone)

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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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