Mexican Archives - James Strange

Sopa recipe with shells

September 24, 2022 by James Strange

Finished bowl of sopa with shells on a table with a small bowl of lime slices.

Sopa de Conchas, Mexican Shell Pasta Soup or sopita, is a classic Mexican dish. The recipe is popular among busy moms trying to feed their children. Comfort food at its finest, this soup of shells recipe is easy to make and delicious. Your fussy picky eater will love it and it will be ready in minutes.

Pollo asado tacos recipe 🌮

October 15, 2023July 24, 2022 by James Strange

Hand holding a chicken taco with guacamole.

Learn how to make mouthwatering marinated pollo asado tacos from scratch with our step-by-step recipe.

Avocado and roasted tomatillo salsa recipe (Keto)

May 22, 2022May 15, 2022 by James Strange

Avocado salsa in a container with blender, chopped cilantro on the side.

This is my version of green salsa with avocado or guacamole salsa. The slight tartness from tomatillos makes this a great salsa for serving with rich meat tacos.

Smoked beef stuffed chili rellenos recipe (Keto)

May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 by James Strange

Cooked chili rellenos with green salsa in a pan

Recipe for grilled poblano peppers stuffed with cheese and smoked beef.

Nopales with soy chorizo recipe🌶

September 7, 2022June 29, 2020 by James Strange

Pouring salsa into a pan with the chorizo and nopales

Nopales or in English young tender pads of the Prickly Pear cactus. They are tasty and reported to have several health benefits. These include stabilizing blood sugar and anti-inflammatory effects. Nopales are also high in fiber, antioxidants, and carotenoids and help with hangovers. To read more about the health benefits, check out this article by the Mayo Clinic.

Beyond meat tacos recipe. 🥑

January 15, 2021April 1, 2020 by James Strange

Close up shot of a taco topped with guacamole being held. With more tacos in the background on a plate.

These are not even close to authentic street tacos. But they are a gout friendly version of the tacos that I grew up eating. I grew up eating the tacos closer to Taco Bell than the ones I have had in Mexico.

Air fryer salsa roja recipe 🌶

August 19, 2022November 3, 2019 by James Strange

A hand dipping a chip into a bowl of air fryer salsa.

We will make a very simple roasted salsa Roja (red salsa) cooked in an air fryer for today’s recipe. This recipe is better than what you will find at most Americanized Mexican restaurants. The best part is you can adjust it to your taste. If you are like my Wife and think cilantro is soapweed, then leave it out.

This is an updated recipe with better pictures and more information that I have learned from making this recipe several times.

Soy Curls in salsa verde 🌶

January 15, 2021August 26, 2019 by James Strange

I love Mexican salsa verde, the kind made with slightly tart tomatillos. It’s a very versatile salsa. You can throw everything in a blender raw, blend, and serve, or you can roast over an open fire. The most common method is to blister on a plancha (flat grill) or dry pan.