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"We watched these being cooked right by our table while in Huatulco. The smell when the marinade was brushed on the jumbo shrimp while on the grill filled the air - so good! This is our version. Enjoy!
**Preparation time includes 30 minute marinading time
(****edit June 25/07 - it was suggested that lime juice would be good instead of lemon..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh cilantro...

"From the Cooking Light website - a lightened version of a decadent dish served at Casa del Sol in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, just across the border from El Paso. You can also toss the pasta with fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil and oregano, as they do at the restaurant."

Ingredients: pepper, chipotle chiles in adobo...

"O.K., folks! There is NO such thing as a CHICKEN, SHRIMP. SQUID or other type fajita EXCEPT BEEF! The term fajita is the American counterpart of the Mexican term arracheras, which is the tough and membranous cut from the underbelly of BEEF cattle. The chicken, etc. is simply a piece of chicken wrapped in a tortilla and seasoned with appropriate spices.
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Ingredients: cilantro, tequila...

"I think I got this from the Urban Peasant website. It is soooo good to make on a snowy night while curled up with another warm body and a movie."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, oranges...

"Here is an excellent recipe for the Crock-Pot! Just add the ingredients, set the dial and forget it! The aromas eminating from this pork stew as it is cooking is simply scrumtious. But before you start cooking - look at the different variations that enhance the flavors of this recipe. The variations change the entire taste of the original!"

Ingredients: boneless pork shoulder, fresh cilantro...

"Soledad Díaz of Oaxaca’s El Topil restaurant serves these with mezcal. For those that LOVE hot peppers!! The heat is wonderful in this dish and the stuffing aids in cooling it down. Oh Yum! Posted for the Zaar World Tour 2005."

Ingredients: cilantro, queso fresco...

"Great served with grilled pita bread--and so easy it's scary!"

Ingredients: eggs, salsa...

"This is a classic Oaxacan dish, served with rice. Each family has their own version, this one is made by the Restaurant La Olla, Oaxaca México.
A little information:
Oaxaca is to Mexican food lovers and cooks perhaps what Florence is to art aficionados. Walking through any village market, or just down the street in Oaxaca is a aromatic..."

Ingredients: chocolate, cinnamon sticks...

"My husband loves this and I make it about once a week for him. Friends and family have asked me to make this for them and for get togethers. This salad is basically put together with anything you like in a salad. So you can add or not use what is listed. Have fun and enjoy making your taco salad supreme."

Ingredients: plain Doritos, green chilies...

"Take 2 cans of ordinary, bland refried beans and give them some extra flavor! My kids love it fixed this way!"

Ingredients: ground cumin, refried beans...

"This dish is called Mexican beefsteak because of the colors of the ingredients: white onion, red tomato and green chili. Since white, red and green are the colors of the Mexican National Flag, Mexican beefsteak is one of the most popular dishes in Mexico."

Ingredients: cilantro, fresh lime juice...

"I love sweet and spicy combinations and this fruit salad is one of those great pairings. Salad should chill for about 2 hours before serving so plan ahead."

Ingredients: cilantro, red jalapeno chiles...

"These unusual, luscious lentils are a traditional Lenten meal of Oaxaca, Mexico. Pineapple, plantain, cloves and allspice give this dish a tropical feel - plus there's plenty of garlic for zip. Garnish with fried plantain slices."

Ingredients: cloves, dried lentils, garlic...

"this recipe is from rick bayless mexican kitchen cookbook. it's a bit different as it uses no additional spices and contains shrimp. it tastes even better the second day."

Ingredients: pepper, corn tortillas...