Cuisine
Mexican Sunday dinners
Mexican cooking is a chile cuisine before it is a spice cuisine, and the chiles are mostly used dried, toasted and rehydrated rather than fresh. That single step is the difference between food that tastes like the real thing and food that tastes like heat. The plans here treat tortillas, salsa and the main as three separate pieces of work, because that is how a Mexican kitchen treats them.
6 plans in the Sunday Gallery.
What Mexican plans look like
Most common mains
- chicken3
- beef1
- pork1
- shellfish1
How they're cooked
- Pan-seared3
- Baked2
- Roasted1
The plans
- Mexican · porkMexican Family Supper — Ancho-Rubbed Pork, Esquites & Red Rice
A lively, family-friendly Mexican supper centered on an ancho-spiced pork tenderloin that roasts quickly and rests while warm, smoky esquites and classic Mexican red rice fill plates; bright quick-pickled onions, warm corn tortillas and an optional guacamole let everyone assemble tacos to taste. A watermelon agua fresca for the kids and two tequila margaritas for the adults complete the table.
- Mexican · beefSábado Mexicano: Carne Asada Family Supper
A bright, family-friendly Mexican supper built around quick-seared carne asada for perfect tacos, accompanied by classic sides—fragrant Mexican red rice, charred esquites, fresh pico and guacamole—and a kid-friendly agua de jamaica plus a classic margarita for adults. The menu is designed for one cook to complete from a cold start inside a single focused window, with every finish timed to arrive at the table at 17:00.
- Mexican · shellfishJueves Mexicano: Midweek Shrimp Taco Supper
A bright, family-friendly Mexican supper centered on quick chipotle-lime shrimp tacos, balanced by holding sides—tomato-scented arroz rojo and simmered black beans—and fresh salsas and crema. Technique focuses on careful timing so the shrimp and salsas finish to order while rice and beans hold for easy plating.
- Mexican · chickenMexican Sunday Fiesta
A vibrant Mexican feast featuring Chicken Tacos with fresh Mango Salsa, accompanied by classic Mexican Rice and refried beans, paired with refreshing agua fresca, suitable for the whole family.
- Mexican · chickenMexican Family Fiesta
Experience vibrant Mexican flavors with comforting chicken enchiladas, freshly made guacamole, and a zesty corn salad, crowned by a refreshing agua fresca.
- Mexican · chickenMexican Fiesta Dinner
Delight in a vibrant array of Mexican flavors featuring classic chicken enchiladas, smoky elote, and refreshing agua de Jamaica, completed with a crisp Mexican lager.
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