With our favorite Mexican-themed holiday on the horizon, it's impossible to spend our time thinking about anything other than what we'll be serving come Saturday. Will there be tacos, tortas, or both? Which south-of-the-border beer should we buy? For more Cinco de Mayo advice, we enlisted the help of Marcela Valladolid, host of Food Network's Mexican Made Easy. Chef Marcela, who also stays busy Read more

Taco night is a rarity in my house. For some reason, I just can't wrap my head around getting all the ingredients prepared and laying everything out for easy assembly. Fortunately, I found a way to get my fill of taco night flavors in a fast and easy (and healthy!) salad form. My recipes tend to be inspired by beautiful produce, and when I got my hands on some stunning purple radishes, I knew Read more

The beer-drinking backdrop of an Indian Summer weekend would pair perfectly with a festive Mexican feast of tacos and grilled meats. But with a menagerie of Spanish monikers from carnitas to carne asada, taco meat terminology can get a bit confusing. For the breakdown of Mexican meats, keep reading. Read more

Try a little variety on your barbecue by turning to the Summer's vegetable bounty for a light meatless meal of veggie tacos with grilled guacamole. For the taco stuffing, this recipe calls for bell peppers, zucchini, squash, corn, and eggplant, but feel free to use your favorite veggies or what you have growing in your garden. Grilling the ingredients for the guacamole creates more complexity, Read more

If you're a fan of the margarita, then you've got to try the paloma. Mexico's most popular tequila drink, the paloma traditionally consists of tequila and grapefruit soda. It's served on the rocks with a lime wedge garnish. The recipe here is an upscale take on the classic version. Instead of grapefruit soda, it's made with fresh grapefruit juice, club soda, and simple syrup. The resulting Read more