Black beans for tacos: start with clearly prepared beans
Black beans can provide the main filling for a simple taco, but the starting product determines the work involved. Dry beans, home-cooked beans and…
Author: Equipe La Placita
Avocado for guacamole: plan texture and additions
Avocado provides the body of this blog's simple guacamole. Tomato, onion, lime and optional cilantro change the finished mixture, but they do not replace…
A taco toppings bar: keep choices easy to see
A toppings bar works when people can understand the choices without dismantling a mixed salad. Separate bowls also let each diner control the amount…
Choose the taco filling before choosing the sauces
Choose the filling before building a collection of sauces. Its moisture, texture and seasoning determine what the rest of the taco needs. A sauce…
A Mexican-inspired shopping list for home cooking
A useful shopping list begins with the dishes you will actually cook. Buying ingredients only because they appear in many Mexican recipes can leave…
Calabacitas-inspired zucchini with corn and tomato
Zucchini, cooked corn and tomato form this home adaptation inspired by calabacitas. The vegetables are added in stages so you can follow their texture…
How to plan a taco night without an oversized menu
A taco night is easier to organize around one filling, one kind of tortilla and a few toppings. A short menu leaves room to…
Easy bean tacos: a simple homemade filling
Bean tacos are a practical place to start when you want a small, homemade taco meal. This version combines cooked black beans with tomato,…
Simple homemade guacamole with tomato and lime
Homemade guacamole can begin with one avocado and a short list of additions. In this version, tomato and onion add texture, while lime and…