500 or fewer calories, Mexican Recetas

Cowboy Caviar

This is fresh, healthy and delicious. People love it, even kids. You can make it ahead, so it's great for a summer party. Serve it with…

Skinny, Mini Mexican Meatball Tostada Appetizers

Delight your guests with these itty, bitty meatballs atop a mini tostada. This is such a yummy and simple…

Fish Tacos with Lime-cilantro salsa

Cumin, coriander, and paprika give these fish tacos a wonderfully warm flavor. The tangy sour cream, lime and…

Citrus Salsa

Guaranteed to brighten your taste buds, this salsa makes a healthful snack or appetizer, and is delicious as a topping for fish or fish tacos. No…

Mexican Cheese Dip

A quick, tasty, spicy dip to serve with corn chips or tortillas.

Homemade Refried Beans

I'm ashamed to say that though I LOVE refried beans, this is the first time I've ever made them myself. It's just so easy to buy them in a can, or…

Pork Tacos cooked in a spicy green chili sauce

Yummy tacos in spicy green chili sauce! A couple of days ago I posted a recipe for my green chili salsa, well I…

Crispy Chicken Tacos with Jalapeno Slaw

Arroz A La Mexicana

Ellie's Black Bean & Chipotle Dip

Thanks to Ellie Kreiger for this healthy and zippy dip - just the thing on a day when you're cooped up,…

Mexican Rice Pilaf

Generally, Mexican cooks make this rice with fresh tomatoes, but ever the corner-cutter, I use petite diced, drained.

Mango Papaya Salsa

This mango papaya fruit salsa is Easy, delicious, healthy. I am sure you will love the delightful tangy sweet and sour flavors of tropical fruits.…

Agua de Tamarindo

I do not care for sodas and find this flavor amazing! I will make this over and over!

Mexican Corn on the Cob (Cinco De Mayo!)

Delicious and easy grilled corn to celebrate Cinco De Mayo! Enjoy.

Homemade Flavored Flour Tortillas

Flour tortillas are popular in northern Mexico, whereas corn is favored in the central and southern regions. It…