Tim Maddams makes a Mexican-inspired black bean soup; award-winning chef and author Allegra McEvedy opts for a Spanish-influenced chickpea, chorizo and red pepper tapas dish.

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Baked beans aren't the only type of twice-cooked bean recipe, of course. The Mexican classic, refried beans boil and fry ...

Toro Rojo is a different take on Mexican restaurants, with a very welcoming and festive feel to the setting, service and food ...

A new upscale Mexican steakhouse made its debut this week a stone's throw from some of downtown Detroit's major sports and ...

Let’s transform gourds into something gorgeous. Enjoy this simple yet comforting butternut squash recipe to warm you on a chilly evening.   Whether you’re a seasoned chef or a ...

Planells notes that brown and white rice at Chipotle are both 210 calories, and that black and pinto beans are both 130 ...

Crispy, cheese-crusted birria tacos with consommé – the kind of dish that makes you want to hug the chef. Photo credit: ...

Why: The restaurant serves flavorful, homey fare that tastes like it was made by a Mexican grandmother (even if it wasn’t).

Need a big cup of coffee and a plate of smothered and soaked tortilla chips? Of course you do.