¡Hola! Jalapeño is a recipe website dedicated to celebrating Mexican flavors. Created by professional chef, Kate Ramos. Inspired by her love for Mexican cuisine she creates authentic Mexican recipes with modern twists that are loved not only by her Mexican-American family but thousands of readers. Her recipes have been featured in Better Homes & Gardens, Parade, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Shape, and more!
Your December Cooking Guide: 10 Recipes You’ll Love
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Hi Reader, We’re rolling straight into a busy, festive month of cooking, and I’m so excited to share some of my favorite tried-and-true holiday recipes with you. December is one of my favorite times to be in the kitchen—there’s just something so special about the smells, the warmth, and the foods we make only once a year. So I gathered 10 recipes that our family returns to again and again—comforting dishes, festive treats, and flavorful favorites that truly make December feel magical.
Bright, bubbly, and perfect for holiday toasts.✨
They are sweet tamales that taste just like warm, lightly sweetened cornbread. ✨
A simple fish dish to prepare and perfectly seasoned. This classic meal always impresses a crowd. ✨ One reader said: "I love everything about this dish! And it’s so pretty.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐" - Mimi
Creamy, comforting, and lightly sweet—this warm drink is like a hug in a mug. Perfect for cold December mornings.✨
A weeknight staple. Bone-in chicken thighs seasoned with chili powder, black pepper, and salt baked with rice, tomatoes, peppers, and sweet peas. ✨ One reader said: "Will have to try this recipe. Like the flavors and looks easy to make. Thank you for sharing.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐" - Deborah
Mexican-style salt cod stewed with onions, green olives, capers, and tomatoes and pickled jalapeños, for a nice kick of heat and makes a great recipe for the holiday season. ✨
These nutty, crumbly cookies covered in powdered sugar are a staple at our house on Christmas. They’re pretty on a cookie plate with their snowy-coated tops.✨
A traditional Mexican dish of poblano peppers stuffed with cheese, dipped in egg batter and lightly fried. ✨ One reader said: "Chile Relleno is my favorite and this recipe was spot on! The filling and the salsa. Oh, my. I love them spicy, so I did use poblanos. I even top with poblano hot sauce too. Yum!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐" - Heather
A soup made a bit healthier with all veggies! This plant based version has all the things we love about pozole.✨ One reader said: "What a great and easy recipe! I will make Vegan pozole next week always with cilantro.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐" - Rory
These are glorious lime bars, made with fresh-squeezed lime juice and a buttery shortbread crust. ✨ 💬 Before You Go…Which one are you making first? |
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¡Hola! Jalapeño is a recipe website dedicated to celebrating Mexican flavors. Created by professional chef, Kate Ramos. Inspired by her love for Mexican cuisine she creates authentic Mexican recipes with modern twists that are loved not only by her Mexican-American family but thousands of readers. Her recipes have been featured in Better Homes & Gardens, Parade, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Shape, and more!
Hi Reader, When it’s cold outside, I lean hard into big-batch cooking. The kind of meals that simmer low and slow, fill the kitchen with warmth, and somehow taste even better the next day. Cook once, eat well for days—that’s winter comfort at its finest.😊 Winter Dinner Comfort Classics Instant Pot Barbacoa Beef Deeply flavorful, fall-apart tender, and perfect for tacos, bowls, or quesadillas all week long. One reader said: "So good! My go to barbacoa recipe now.So many other recipes add way...
Hi Reader, One of the best ways to make weeknight meals easier (and more exciting) is to prep versatile components ahead of time that you can remix into totally different dishes all week long. Think of it as building a base pantry of Mexican-inspired flavors that’s ready to go whenever hunger strikes. Once you have them on hand, dinner comes together in minutes—but tastes like you actually cooked.😉 Remix Dinner All Week 1. Rajas Con Crema Creamy roasted poblanos that instantly level up tacos,...
Hi Reader, Some recipes just stick. They’re the ones you make once… and then again. The ones you bookmark, share, and crave when you want something comforting, familiar, and really, really good. This roundup is full of reader favorites and comfort classics—the tried-and-true recipes you’ve loved most. 😊 Reader Favorites & Comfort Classics 1. Traditional Carnitas Tacos Rich, tender, and deeply flavorful—this is the kind of carnitas recipe that turns any night into a celebration. One reader...