Corn Tortilla Chips

Vegetable oil (for deep-frying)12 thin corn tortillasSalt or garlic salt, to tasteCover tortillas with a towel and let them dry out for at least an hour before frying.Pour enough oil into a he ...

Shrimp Fritters

1/2 cup onion, finely chopped (1 medium)1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 (8 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up1 (4 ounce) can green chile peppers, rinsed, seeded and chopped3/4 teaspo ...

Tortilla Shrimp with Mexican Cocktail Sauce

Cocktail Sauce12 ounces tomato ketchup 2 ounces prepared horseradishJuice of 1 lemon, freshly squeezedJuice of 1 lime, freshly squeezed 1/4 cup dill pickle relish 1/4 c ...

Guacamole with Green Chile Peppers

Source: Avocado Advisory BoardServe with toasted tortillas as a cocktail dip or with tomatoes and Boston lettuce as an appetizer.4 avocados, mashed or pureed 1/2 cup finely chop ...

Corn and Walnut Dip

16 ounces cream cheese, softened1/4 cup vegetable oil1/4 cup fresh Mexican lime juice1 tablespoon ground red chiles1 tablespoon ground cumin1/2 teaspoon saltDash of pepper1 small can whole ker ...

Scallops Ceviche

The lime juice "cooks" the scallops in this simple hot-weather favorite. You may substitute 1/2 pound of your favorite saltwater fish for the scallops.1/2 pound scallopsJuice of 3 to 4 ...

Jicama Chili Dust

Juice of 1 Mexican lime1/4 to 1/2 pound jicama, peeled and cut into sticks4 teaspoons chile powder2 tablespoons saltSqueeze lime juice over ice cold jicama sticks just before serving.Mix chile p ...

Jalapeno Cheese Loaf

Put 1 (8 ounce) block of cream cheese on a nice serving plate. Spread jalape?o jelly over the top of the cream cheese, letting it run down the sides and onto the plate. Serve with assorted cr ...

Seviche Santa Cruz

The acid in the lemon juice will "cook" the fish. It can be served as a dip with tortilla chips or spooned into sorbet glasses and served as a first course before a formal dinner.1 po ...

Stinging Scorpion Guacamole

Serves: 42 ripe California avocados 1/2 cup tofu 1/2 small onion, minced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 5 drops hot pepper sauce 1 teas ...