Oaxacan Dinner Party Recipes

"This recipe was given to me by a friend. The sauce freezes well and I usually make up the sauce and freeze in 2 cup portions. The 2 cups is perfect for 10 chicken legs which will serve 4 to 5 people."

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Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, cooking oil...

"From the reader request section of the November 2011 issue of Bon Appetit. Reprinted there as a recipe from Chef Ricardo Munoz Zurita at a restaurant in Mexico City called Azul Condesa. Now with all the attributions duly given, this makes a delicious vegan enchilada that is quite different from the usual variations. You can find dried hibiscus flowers..."

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Ingredients: pepper, corn tortillas...

"Jalapeños and lime complement each other perfectly in this spicy Mexican classic. This recipe is from vegcooking.com I'm not really big on the meat replacement products so sometimes I leave it out or substitute portabello mushrooms or something similiar to that. *For a spicier soup, use 2 peppers and 1/4 cup hot sauce ."

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Ingredients: cilantro, corn tortillas...

"This is my interpretation of an old traditional Aztec recipe. It is a hearty and delicious soup. The Avacadoes make it irresistable!"

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Ingredients: corn tortillas, chopped tomatoes...

"This was on Rick Bayless' show, Mexico: One plate at a time. I haven't tried it but it looked good, here for safe keeping. Serves 25-30, hoping I can cut it down a bit!"

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Ingredients: tequila, shrimp, frozen peas...

"This recipe is for those that have access to a store that sells Mexican groceries. Often it is hard to distinguish the fresh cheeses, such as queso blanco or panela from the melting cheeses like queso oaxaca. Either will work in this recipe. Just don't use a hard cheese like cotiga which is a hard cheese sililar to parmesan. I have been searching..."

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Ingredients: eggs, frying oil...

"One of our favorite quick desserts from Grill It! with Bobby Flay. This is a great way to use up over ripened bananas. The fresh, naturally sweet flavor of the bananas is intensified by the grilling and the cinnamon really makes this recipe a winner."

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Ingredients: ground cinnamon, sweetened condensed milk...

"Another great recipe from Grill It! with Bobby Flay.Prepared in full on the grill, this is a great party recipe to impress your friends! The favors are robust and very different from any enchilada experience I have had. The thing that I like is best is that in its presentation, the warm enchiladas lay under a fresh, cold salad that is simply gorgeous...."

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Ingredients: corn tortillas, shrimp...

"A traditional Oaxacan bar snack, these lime- and chile-flavored peanuts are typically deep-fried in pork fat. The folks at Chow lightened them up by roasting them in the oven for a quick and easy snack without sacrificing any flavor. Try them out at your next cocktail party, and don’t be put off by the amount of garlic—roasting sweetens and mellows..."

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Ingredients: granulated sugar, kosher salt...

"I do not remember where this recipe originated, but I have been making it for about a year now and have found several applications for it. I love it for enchiladas! It is also great to pour a little in a bowl and fresh chopped tomato, avocado and black beans to use as a dip for tortilla chips. TO MAKE VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY, USE VEGETABLE STOCK."

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Ingredients: ground cumin, ancho chilies...

"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 as..."

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Ingredients: chocolate, cinnamon sticks...