A taste of Mexico

Y'arriba, y'arriba! Have yourself a little fiesta of your own at home by cooking up some Mexican recipes that are bound to put everyone in a party mood.

Meals in under 30 minutes

Roll-your-own chilli steak fajitas

These fajitas are simple to prepare at home, and healthier than the take-away or restaurant versions.

Chicken and tortilla salad

An almost instant no-cook meal using pre-cooked chicken, this salad can be thrown together and eaten al fresco while watching the sun go down.

Beef steak chilli con carne

Beef steak chilli con carne - a luxurious twist to this favourite Mexican dish.

Guacamole salad

This delicious Mexican salad recipe is a tasty mix of avocados, lime and chilli.

Nachos with fresh avocado salsa

Plonk yourself in front of the telly and relax with these easy-to-make nachos and salsa.

Chicken and mozzarella quesadillas

This bright and flavoursome chicken recipe will bring a little taste of Mexico to your plate.

Meals in under an hour

Mexican-style pork with sweet potatoes and lime yogurt

This recipe goes to show that fresh, light ingredients such as yogurt, chilli and lime go perfectly with baked sweet potatoes.

Mexican chicken skewers with guacamole

Mexican chicken skewers with guacamole are a great spicy dish to have at your summer barbie.

Chicken fajitas with tomato salsa

A straightforward, healthy recipe that makes a fabulous Friday night supper for friends or family.

White chilli

This vegetarian chilli looks harmless, but it doesn’t half pack a punch. A great supper if you're entertaining.

Chicken and chilli chocolate stew

Chocolate is a popular ingredient in Mexican cooking. It adds a wonderful depth of flavour, as this chicken stew proves. Don't save it just for the puds!

Meals in over an hour

Mexican minced beef and spicy polenta cobbler

A fantastic, Mexican-inspired take on an old favourite. The perfect dish if you're having friends round for dinner.

Spicy steak and black bean chilli

For that extra punch of chilli-hot spice, use a mixture of dried and fresh chillies instead of powder. Replace one-third of the meat with beans and you’ll add soluble fibre and reduce the calories.