Chalupas, meaning “little boats,” include mushroomlike huitlacoche; tart salsa verde; salty queso fresco; and the crunch of raw onion.

Tamales are a Latin American staple, and this rendition cleverly showcases corn in three distinct forms.

Don’t be fooled by the short ingredients list; these vegetarian black beans have a surprisingly complex flavor.

The surging popularity of sandwich wraps and quick Mexican snacks like quesadillas has turned the flour tortilla, a staple once largely confined to northern Mexico, into something found in supermarkets...