Make this classic starter from Mexico’s Pacific coast. Prawns and scallops are used here, but any seafood or fish will work well

On a warm summer evening start the weekend with an easy Mexican-inspired cocktail

This warming, spiced vegetarian soup packs in goodness and is filling too. The quick-to-assemble guacamole topping tastes as good as it looks

Ready in under 20 minutes, this burger with spiced chipotle chicken breast, in toasted brioche with guacamole, makes for a satisfying weeknight treat for one

Bring a touch of Mexican flavour to your midweek meal with this low-fat, one-pan supper

Spicy chicken casserole with a healthy superfood side dish of protein-rich quinoa

Make this tasty Mexican rice to serve a crowd. Our recipe is vegan but if everyone you're cooking for eats meat, some chopped bacon in with the onions works well

Enjoy this easy Mexican rice as a side dish to accompany beef burritos or chilli. You can choose to make it veggie if you like by using vegetable stock

A delicious one-pot of spicy braised beef is a great, stress-free way to fill up a hungry crowd

Our tropical, rum-based hurricane cocktail is easy to make and sure to get your party started. Garnish with orange and cocktail cherries for a kitsch touch

Turn a one-egg omelette into a wrap and slather on some salsa for a low-carb alternative to a flatbread or sandwich. A quick and easy vegetarian snack

Combine vodka with peach schnapps and cranberry juice to make a classic sex on the beach cocktail. Garnish with cocktail cherries and orange slices

Stuff peppers with rice and black beans, then top with chilli cheese and fresh guacamole for an easy family meal. If the kids don't like spice, use a mild cheese instead

Bring together two great brunch recipes – eggy bread and avocado on toast – then add a Mexican twist. A hit of chilli takes this to another level

Raid your storecupboard and try out this fresh idea for canned beans with fajita spices - top with tortillas and cheese

Use leftover chicken breast in this substantial healthy soup. Alternatively, make the recipe vegetarian by topping with chunky, fresh guacamole

Throw together this simple, no-cook salad in 15 minutes flat for a colourful, speedy side dish

These veggie burgers are a doddle to make and the toppings make them wonderfully moist - cook from frozen to save time

The secret ingredient in this chipotle-spiced, beef chilli con carne is a storecupboard favourite - baked beans

Spicy fried potatoes with soured cream for dipping, great as part of a Tex-Mex meal

A simple vegetarian soup flavoured with spicy chipotle chilli paste and served with coriander and crème fraîche

This budget-busting sharing platter of slow-cooked chipotle chicken is perfect for feeding a crowd - and won't break a student budget, either

All the flavours of a good beef chilli con carne in a fraction of the time, cook it in a frying pan or on the bbq

Mix salmon, tortillas, lettuce, cherry tomatoes and sweetcorn to make this speedy supper for two. It's packed with nutrients including omega 3 and vitamin C

All those typically Mexican flavours - lime, coriander, chilli - combined in a soup with the crunch of tortilla chips

Blend white and dark rum with lime juice, pineapple juice and a splash of grenadine to make this ghoulish Halloween cocktail. Garnish with cherries and mint

Plenty of fresh ingredients lift this simple mezcal cocktail to create a sweet, light and wonderfully balanced drink

Make the most of leftovers from a roast chicken with these Mexican chicken and black bean wraps, which need just 15 minutes to prep. Ideal for a midweek meal

Try using this spicy, Mexican-style rice in our Brazil nut burritos for lunch or dinner. With a spike of chilli heat, it's proof that comfort food needn't be bland

A recipe full of zingy flavours