Recipe Reviews for Mexican Everyday by Rick Bayless

For the holidays in 2005, I asked my parents for a Mexican cookbook (and gave them a number of choices of books I've heard recommended). They bought me:

Mexican Everyday by Rick Bayless with Deann Groen Bayless 2005 W. W. Norton & Company Buy from: Amazon, Frontera Grill (Bayless's company)

Below are the dishes I've cooked so far, by category, by star rating (out of five) within each category. Within each star rating, the ordering is arbitrary -- it doesn't mean anything. Click on the dish's name for a review. A list of what I've cooked most recently appears on the right side of the blog under the heading "Recent Dishes." Salads

Picture	Name	Rating
	Roasted Poblano-Potato Salad with Flaked Tuna	5 stars
	Smoky-Chipotle-Vinegar Dressing	4 stars
	Roasted Mushroom Salad with Spinach and Chorizo	3.5 stars
	Jicama Salad with Watercress, Romaine, and Lime-Cilantro Dressing	3.5 stars
	Skirt Steak Salad with "Wilted" Greens, Tomato, and Lime	3 stars

Soups

Picture	Name	Rating
	Mushroom-Potato Crema with Roasted Poblanos	4.5 stars
	Red Chileatole with Mushrooms, Chicken, and Zucchini	4.5 stars
	Classic Tortilla Soup with All the Trimmings	4 stars
	Red Chile Seafood Soup	4 stars
	Creamy Corn Soup with Ham and Poblano Chile	4 stars

Salsas

Picture	Name	Rating
	Smoky Chipotle Salsa with Pan-Roasted Tomatillos	5 stars
	Toasty Arbol Chile Salsa	4 stars
	Roasted Fresh Chile (Jalapeno) Salsa	4 stars
	Chunky Fresh Tomato Salsa	3 stars, but could easily be 4

Main Courses

Picture	Name	Rating
	Snapper (well, actually halibut) with Zucchini and Toasty Garlic Mojo	5 stars
	Red Chile Chicken and Rice with Black Beans	5 stars
	Mexican Beans with Chorizo and Greens	5 stars
	Tomatillo-Sauced Enchiladas with Spinach and Mushrooms	5 stars
	Jalapeno-Baked Fish (halibut) with Roasted Tomatoes and Potatoes	5 stars
	Chipotle Shrimp	4.5 stars
	Seared Salmon with Spinach and Creamy Roasted Peppers	4.5 stars
	Salmon in Luxurious Green Sesame Pipián / Pipian	4.5 stars
	Chicken in Oaxacan Yellow Mole with Green Beans and Chayote	4.5 stars
	Zucchini-Mushroom Tacos with Chorizo	4.5 stars
	Crusty Black Bean-Chorizo Subs (tortas)	4.5 stars
	Toasty Arbol Chile Salsa in Spicy Baked Chicken with Mango	4.5 stars
	Tomato-and-Jalapeno-Sauced Enchiladas with Sour Cream and Aged Cheese	4.5 stars
	Chipotle Chicken Salad Tacos with Avocado, Red-Skin Potatoes and Romaine	4 stars
	Bistec a la Mexicana	4 stars
	Smoky Chipotle Salsa Sauteed with Chicken and Onion	4 stars
	Pork Tenderloin (actually top loin) a la Mexicana	4 stars
	Chicken in Tangy Escabeche of Caramelized Onions, Carrots, and Jalapenos	4 stars
	Chipotle Beef or Chicken Tacos with Caramelized Onions	4 stars
	Quick-Seared Poblano Beef Tips	4 stars
	Chicken with Roasted Peppers and Salsa Verde	3.5 stars
	Trout with Macadamias, Serrano and Green Beans	3.5 stars (4 star fish, 3 star mixture)
	Seafood Salad Tacos with Tomato, Radish and Habanero (salsa)	3.5 stars
	Chorizo, Potato and Mushroom Tacos	3 stars, maybe 4 stars with salsa
	Red Chile Enchiladas with Chicken and Melted Cheese	3 stars
	Green Chile Chicken Soft Tacos	3 stars
	Red Chile Steak with Beans	3? stars

Rub for Meat / Grilled Dishes

Picture	Name	Rating
	Garlicky Ancho Chile Rub	4 stars

Side Dishes

Picture	Name	Rating
	Classic Mexican Red Rice	3 stars
	Fried Beans	3 stars (but made without the pork/bacon fat)

Desserts

Picture	Name	Rating
	Skillet Fruit Crisp	4 stars
	Pineapple Skillet Upside-Down Cake	3 stars

Techniques

Name	Rating
Reheating Corn Tortillas in the Oven	5 stars
Reheating Corn Tortillas on the Stovetop	5 stars
Reheating Corn Tortillas in the Rice Cooker / Steamer	5 stars
Reheating Corn Tortillas in the Microwave	4 stars

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