Belaya Kitchen

Caldo de Pollo is one of the most cherished comfort foods in Mexican homes, a warm, nourishing chicken soup that has been simmering in family kitchens for generations. Much like chicken noodle soup in the United States, it’s the dish…

This recipe celebrates the beauty of simple, honest cooking. Dried pinto beans are slowly simmered with garlic, olive oil and salt until they turn creamy and tender, soaking up flavor while creating their own rich, savory broth. Nothing is…

Jalapeño Salt is a simple homemade seasoning that captures the bright, grassy heat of fresh jalapeños in a shelf-stable, sprinkle-anywhere form. Flavored salts have a long history around the world, from the herb-infused salts of the…

Mexican Street Corn Salad Ingredients Frozen corn: 20 oz, completely thawed and blotted dry with paper towels Avocado oil: 2 tablespoons (or another neutral oil that handles high heat) Scallions: ½ cup, thinly sliced (white and…

Creamy Paprika Steak Shells is the kind of comforting, crowd-pleasing dinner that feels indulgent yet comes together in about 30 minutes. It draws inspiration from two beloved comfort-food traditions: the rich, cream-based pasta sauces of…

Cajun Corn on the Cob is a bold, flavor-packed fusion of two beloved food traditions: Mexican elote, the creamy, cheesy grilled street corn sold by vendors across Mexico, and the smoky, spicy seasoning of Louisiana’s Cajun cooking. Cajun…

Fresh Beans with Green Chile Hamburger Stew and Onions Ingredients Coriander seeds: 1 teaspoon Vegetable oil or olive oil: 1 tablespoon Lean ground beef: 1 pound (leave out for a vegetarian version) Onion: ½ medium, finely…

Colorado Pork Pozole Rojo is a rich, festive Mexican soup built on centuries of tradition. Despite its name, “Colorado” doesn’t refer to the U.S. state. In Spanish, colorado means “reddish” or “colored red,” and it describes the deep,…

Cheesy Green Chile Rice Casserole is a classic of Southwestern home cooking, the kind of creamy, comforting side dish that has appeared at family dinners, church potlucks, and holiday tables for decades. Often called “green chile rice”…

Slow Cooker Pinto Beans, Green Chile and Beef is a hearty, rustic dish that brings together two cornerstones of Southwestern cooking: creamy pinto beans and smoky green chile. In New Mexico and across the American Southwest, beans and…