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    Healthy & Traditional Mexican Recipes

    Traditional Mexican cuisine with a focus on fresh, wholesome, and natural ingredients.

    • Authentic Mexican Recipes
    • Main Dishes
    • Salsas and Sauces
    • Desserts

    Mexican FALL Recipes

    Cozy, comforting dishes and drinks featuring seasonal ingredients like green chile, squash, and warm spices.

    • Bowl of calabacitas con queso
      Calabacitas con Queso
    • Green chile and cheese tamales in a Mexican bowl with an open green chile and cheese tamal on a plate
      Green Chile and Cheese Tamales (Tamales Verdes)
    • Bowl of caldo de albondigas
      Caldo de Albóndigas (Mexican Meatball Soup)
    • Two bowls of Mexican Lentil Soup with cilantro, jalapeños and tomatoes around them
      Mexican Lentil Soup (Sopa de Lentejas)

    See more Mexican Fall Recipes →

    Pumpkin Favorites

    Celebrate fall with these Mexican pumpkin recipes.

    • Pumpkin Spice Horchata in a clear glass with a green straw
      Pumpkin Spice Horchata
    • Pumpkin arroz con leche in a glass cup garnished with a cinnamon stick
      Pumpkin Arroz Con Leche (Dairy-Free Option)
    • A close up of a bowl of puré de calabaza with a pumpkin and some piloncillos in the background
      Puré de Calabaza (Pumpkin Filling for Empanadas)
    • Cut empanada de calabaza on top of other pumpkin empanadas on a platter
      Gluten-Free Empanadas de Calabaza

    newest Recipes

    Check out the latest recipes on Everyday Latina!

    • Overhead view of a bowl of salsa cruda (raw tomato salsa)
      Salsa Cruda (Raw Tomato Salsa)
    • Green Chile guacamole in a bowl surrounded by tortilla chips
      Green Chile Guacamole
    • Plate with flautas de pollo drizzled with jalapeño sour cream
      Flautas de Pollo (Crispy Mexican Chicken Flautas)
    • Choriqueso (Chorizo Queso Fundido)

    Healthy Mexican Recipes

    Flavorful and healthy! These delicious recipes are made with wholesome, healthy ingredients and many are also Whole30 and paleo-friendly.

    • Top view of Lime Vinaigrette Coleslaw
      Fresh Lime Vinaigrette Coleslaw (No Mayo)
    • Pineapple Jalapeño Salsa in a bowl
      Spicy Pineapple Jalapeño Salsa (Sweet, Fresh & Easy)
    • Ensalada de camote (sweet potato and avocado salad)
      Ensalada de Camote (Sweet Potato and Avocado Salad)
    • Jar of homemade creamy serrano ranch dressing
      Creamy Serrano Ranch (Dairy-Free)

    See more Healthy Mexican Recipes →

    Hi, I'm Gemma!

    I'm the creator of Everyday Latina. Here I share my parents' traditional Mexican recipes and my own healthy take on many favorites with a focus on wholesome, nourishing ingredients.

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    Popular Recipes

    Not only are these the top favorite recipes on Everyday Latina, but they are also great staples in Mexican cuisine.

    • Espagueti verde in a black pan
      Espagueti Verde (Mexican Green Spaghetti)
    • Frijoles Charros (Charro Beans) #mexicanbeans #frijolescharros #charrobeans
      Frijoles Charros (Mexican Charro Beans)
    • Pitcher and glass with cucumber agua fresca
      Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca
    • Brown bowl with Mexican white rice with corn
      Mexican White Rice with Corn

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    Arroz Rojo Mexicano

    A tried and true recipe with tips and detailed steps to help you achieve flavorful and perfectly fluffy Mexican Red Rice.

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    RECENTLY UPDATED RECIPES

    • Avocado tostadas with tomato, lettuce a container of salsa and half of an avocado
      Avocado Tostadas
    • Agua de Melon in a glass with a pitcher and flowers behind it
      Agua de Melón (Mexican Melon Water)
    • Fire Roasted Guacamole surrounded by tortilla chips and vegetables
      Fire Roasted Guacamole with Just 4 Ingredients
    • Watermelon Strawberry Agua Fresca in a glass garnished with a slice of watermelon
      Watermelon Strawberry Agua Fresca

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    Hi, I'm Gemma!

    I am originally from Mexico and the recipe developer, writer, and food photographer behind Everyday Latina. Here you will find traditional Mexican cuisine and a focus on clean, healthy ingredients. 

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    Trending Recipes

    • Arroz Rojo (Mexican Red Rice) #mexicanrice #arrozrojo #arrozmexicano
      Arroz Rojo (Mexican Red Rice)
    • Pitcher and glass with cucumber agua fresca
      Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca
    • Frijoles Charros (Charro Beans) #mexicanbeans #frijolescharros #charrobeans
      Frijoles Charros (Mexican Charro Beans)
    • Easy and Fast Jalapeño Salsa #mexicansalsa #jalapeñosalsa
      Easy and Fast Jalapeño Salsa

    Summer Recipes

    • Two glasses of horchata agua fresca with a pitcher behind it
      Horchata Agua Fresca
    • Ensalada de Coditos in a brown bowl with a red bell pepper and stalk of celery beside it.
      Ensalada de Coditos (Mexican Macaroni Salad)
    • White bowl with shrimp aguachiles with mango with fresh cilantro, cucumber, red onion and an habanero pepper above the dish
      Shrimp Aguachile with Mango
    • Pineapple Agua Fresca

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