Neo-Enchiladas Suizas

Easy and cheesy. (By Raquel Pelzel)

Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Punch)

Jamaica flowers and ginger make an exotic tropical tea. (By Regan Burns)

Chicken Chile Verde

A big party hit that’s easy to make ahead of time. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Cream Cheese and Chive Scramble with Prosciutto

Creamy eggs tucked into a prosciutto package. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Kiwi Soda

A refreshing spring-green sparkler. (By Regan Burns)

Black Beans with Mexican Beer

A spicy new technique adds lots of flavor. (By Regan Burns)

Carne Asada

Build a better burrito with this main dish that can be made ahead of time. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Stuffed Poblanos with Black Beans and Cheese

Super veggie burrito meets grilled peppers. (By Kate Ramos)

Ersatz Papalote Salsa

Better than the best. (By Max La Rivière-Hedrick)

Lentil Hummus Wrap with Pomegranate Molasses

Vegetables tossed in turmeric and wrapped up with red lentil hummus. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Perfect Margarita

Serve with our cumin- or cayenne-spiked rimming salt for a sensational party drink. (By Lessley Anderson)

Mayan-Style Pit Pork (Cochinita Pibil)

In this oven take on Yucatán-style pit pork, the meat marinates in an orange and achiote mixture before being wrapped in banana leaves and slow-cooked. (By Adapted from Silvana Salcido Esparza)

CHOW Bagel

The ultimate crackly, chewy bagel. (By Melissa Wagenberg Lasher)

Cumin Salt

Really nice on the rim of a margarita glass. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Cayenne Salt

Adds a nice kick to the rim of a margarita glass. (By Aida Mollenkamp)