Notes about Recipes in this book

• Basic tacos

  • MomParfitt on September 23, 2018

    One of our family's absolutely favorite recipes for about 20 years!

• Braised pork (Carnitas)

  • anya_sf on May 12, 2020

    My pork shoulder weighed 2.75 lbs, so I halved the other ingredients, using 1 chipotle chile. I used canned low-sodium chicken broth, but in hindsight full-salt broth would have been better, as no extra salt is called for. Served with salty toppings (crumbled feta, salsa), the carnitas were tasty. The method was very easy.

  • jdub1371 on August 23, 2022

    My favorite carnitas recipe. Very much not an "orthodox" carnitas method as the pork is braised in a spicy broth instead of in lard, then crisped up in a hot oven. But it yields juicy, tender, tasty carnitas. And for the lovagod, do not discard the porky, chickeny, spicy broth! I defatted it and cooked some black beans in it with plenty of garlic and a chopped green pepper. Almost better than the meat!

• Seasoned roast beef (Barbacoa)

  • ChandraNH on March 25, 2025

    Far too much clove called for, a whole tablespoon of whole cloves (which you then grind) goes into the sauce/paste.

• "Drunken" beans (Frijoles borrachos)

  • anya_sf on May 12, 2020

    I used canned low-sodium chicken broth and needed to add some salt (and added some pepper as well), but otherwise these beans were very flavorful. I had to stir in extra water towards the end of cooking so the beans wouldn't scorch.

• Kiwi agua fresca

  • anya_sf on July 04, 2020

    Quick, easy, refreshing, not too sweet. I did not strain the fruit pulp.