Recipes: New this Month

Rice pudding is found in many cuisines from around the world. Variations to this warming and indulgent pudding tend to be around the flavourings added and our Mexican style rice pudding relies on mellow Mexican cinnamon, tequila soaked raisins and grated dark chocolate to finish.

I first heard about this dish when a Mexican friend came to my house one afternoon to hang out, cook & eat. We didn't actually make any but the name stayed in my head. The key ingredient in this recipe is the annatto powder - a wonderful spice that comes from the achiote tree native to southern Mexico. This dish can be enjoyed as a filling for corn tortillas or with rice or beans.

There are various Mexican rice recipes used in Mexico and this is one that we find particularly exciting. It is brightly coloured owing to the annatto powder uses, with lovely contrasting flecks of green from the fresh peas. It's a great side dish to go with any one of our main Mexican dishes and can also be used for filling burritos.

This Shrimp soup is so good! It has a wonderful creamy texture with whole shrimp pieces and carrot chunks. Very tasty and the presence of chipotle chillies provides an embracing warmth and their characteristic deep smokey flavour. We've read a lot about Mexican shrimp soups and are thrilled to add this very easy to prepare version to our recipes list. If you can't find shrimp then try using prawns as a substitute.

Used to marinate meats and fish Adobos can also be easily turned into sauces for dipping or adding to tacos, enchiliadas, flautas and burritos. This recipe features pasilla, cascabel and guajillo chillies so the flavour is diverse and delicious!

Fajitas have become a very popular Mexican dish loved and eaten by many. The Fajita began as a favourite of Mexican cattlemen working the Texan-Mexico border during the early 1900s. The dish gets it's name from the cut of meat traditionally used - skirt steak. This recipe is uses our special Fajita mix with delicious flavours of smokey chipotle chillies.

Pumpkins are a big part of Mexican cuisine and you will find them being used in many great Mexican recipes. Here we have a delicious soup which is perfect as a winter warmer with delicious flavours of Chipotle, Ancho Poblano and Mexican cinnamon. If you're looking for an extra chilli kick you can add some extra Chipotle and perhaps a few Habanero flakes.

Christmas just isn't Christmas without the spiced scent of mulled wine warming on the stove. Being a chilli company we decided that the more traditional version could be improved with the addition of some chillies and we selected Piquin chillies for the job for their rich flavour and superb appearance. We found that they added a nice level of chilli heat without overpowering the other flavours - of course you can always add more than specified in the recipe if you want your mulled wine to be hotter! Also in the mix is our delightful Mexican cinnamon for a sweeter, mellower cinnamon flavour.

A delicious recipe that Visit Mexico kindly allowed us to use from their collection of traditional Mexican recipes. Perfect for a starter or main course.