
What's not to love about Mexican food? A cuisine where avocados, cheese and tortillas make a regular appearance obviously means you've hit a culinary jackpot. Mexican recipes are also rich with chiles, spice, herbs and bright, fresh flavors. They're diverse enough to excite most palates, yet comforting enough to please all.
If all you know of Mexican food is tacos and enchiladas, it might be time to branch out. We're not suggesting there's anything wrong with a taco -- ever -- but Mexico's culinary heritage offers many other exciting options. Click through the slideshow below for 51 reasons to expand your cooking repertoire (and yes, tacos are included here).
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Beer-Battered Fish Tacos

Kitchenette
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Mexican Street Fair Corn

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Fried Avocado Tacos With Sesame And Lime

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Smokey Roasted Chicken Tacos With Spicy Goat Cheese Queso

How Sweet It Is
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Nine-Layer Mexican Tostadas

Girl Versus Dough
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Chipotle Shredded Pork Enchiladas

White On Rice Couple
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Tortilla Soup With Chiles And Charred Corn

Hungry Girl Por Vida
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Crispy Slow Cooker Carnitas

Gimme Some Oven
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Chicken With Puebla-Style Mole Sauce

The Bitten Word
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Carne Asada And Grilled Corn Tacos

Sandwich Sunday
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Roasted Poblanos In Cream Sauce

Simply Recipes
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Grilled Chicken Fajitas

Confections of a Foodie Bride
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Chipotle And Orange Pork Tacos

Dax Phillips
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Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas

Vintage Mixer
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Turkey And Black Bean Enchiladas

Gina's Skinny Recipes
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Chicken Enchiladas Suizas

Gastronomer's Guide
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Poblano Albondigas Aith Ancho Chile Soup

My Bizzy Kitchen
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Tofu And Vegetable Enchiladas

Two Recipes Blog
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Beef Enchiladas With Zucchini

Recipe Girl
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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos

Gimme Some Oven
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Smoky Sweet Potato And Black Bean Tacos

How Sweet It Is
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Chicken Enchiladas With Red Chile Sauce

Pink Parsley
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BBQ Pulled Chicken Tostadas With Cole Slaw

Bev Cooks
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Mexican Tortas With Chorizo And Black Beans

The Little GSP
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Tostadas

Cooking Classy
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Roasted Vegetable Fajitas

Seasaltwithfood
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Tacos De Cochinita Pibil

Food. People. Want.
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