12 flour tortillas
4 strips bacon, chopped
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2/3 cup green chiles, diced
2/3 cup onions, minced
2/3 cup potatoes, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
Heaping 1/4 teaspoon salt
Heaping 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
8 ounces chorizo
1 1/4 pounds very lean ground beef
4 eggs, slightly beaten
Refried beans (optional)
1 cup Monterey jack or other white cheese, grated
Fry the [...]

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A traditional Mexican Pico de Gallo is very simple, and only has few ingredients:
2 medium tomatoes (1/4 to half inch pieces)
1 jalepeno - I prefer a fine dice, which keeps the chiles from overpowering each bite
1/4 to 1/3 cup of cilantro, including at least part of the stem (I use about 1/2 cup)
1/2 [...]

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Red Snapper Veracruz
2 pounds red snapper fillets
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped
1 cup water
8 or 9 peppercorns
2 bay leaves
2 garlic cloves, finely mashed
1/2 tsp Mexican Oregano
Salt to taste
Heat a little oil in a large skillet and sauté the fillets after salting and peppering them lightly.
Turn [...]

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This is a traditional Mexican flan recipe with a chocolate twist. Flan takes some time to make, but it is pretty simple and straightforward. The results are definitely worth the time!
1 ounce (1 square) bitter chocolate
1/4 cup water
2 cups evaporated or boiled milk
6 egg yolks
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup sugar, divided
Preheat oven to [...]

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