¡Hola!
About Isabel Eats
I’m Isabel Orozco-Moore, the founder and owner of Isabel Eats. I started Isabel Eats in 2015 as a way to document my family’s recipes and connect to my Mexican heritage. Today, I strive for Isabel Eats to be a resource for others looking to learn more about Mexican cuisine and culture through food and recipes. I hope my little corner of the internet brings you joy, inspiration, and a deeper love of Mexican flavors. ¡Buen provecho!
What You’ll Find On Isabel Eats
Here at Isabel Eats, you’ll find a variety of all your favorite traditional and authentic Mexican recipes as well as Tex-Mex and Mexican-inspired dishes. The recipes reflect my experience growing up as a first generation Mexican-American and the types of dishes I enjoy eating.
Many of the more traditional recipes are directly from my family’s kitchen, and others are fun creations that are inspired by my favorite Mexican flavors. Whether you’re brand new to Mexican food or you’ve been around it your whole life, I’m confident you’ll find a recipe you love.
Simple Instructions
Well-Tested
Approachable
Authentic
Top 10 Recipes
30 Minute Meals
Easy Chicken Enchilada Recipe
Dinner
Carnitas
Recipes
Chile Relleno Recipe
Dinner
Chile Colorado
Soups and Stews
Pozole Verde
Dinner
Chile Verde
Desserts
Easy Flan Recipe
Sauces and Condiments
Easy Enchilada Sauce
About Isabel
I’m a proud first generation Mexican-American that was born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Both of my parents were born in Zacatecas, Mexico and immigrated to the United States in the 1980s. I grew up traveling to Mexico every summer with my family to visit grandparents and other relatives, and I speak both English and Spanish. I learned to cook from watching my parents in the kitchen, and am forever grateful for every home cooked meal. I currently live in Oklahoma with my husband, John, our beautiful daughter, Olivia, and our two crazy cats.
Meet The Team
Ana Deloera-Dawson
Writer & Recipe Developer
Ana is the recipe developer and writer for Isabel Eats. She helps create the recipes you’ll find here on the blog and ensures that they are not only delicious, but user friendly for home cooks of all levels. Her goal is to make cooking Mexican food approachable and fun for everyone.
She is a first-generation Mexican-American and busy mom of 3. She enjoys crafting, baking, and is always on the hunt for a delicious latte around Oklahoma City.
Karina Young
Digital Marketing Specialist
Karina is the digital marketing specialist here at Isabel Eats. She oversees our social media platforms, email marketing, content creation, and everything in between. Her dedication ensures that our brand’s digital presence remains engaging and effective.
She is a first-generation Mexican-American living with her husband and two corgis in Dallas, Texas.
John Moore
Chief Operations Officer
John is the newest member of the Isabel Eats family. He brings over a decade of rich experience in software consulting across diverse industries. Since hopping on board with us, John has become the go-to guy for everything from fine-tuning our operations to diving into SEO, analytics, and strategy.
Away from work, John is a devoted husband and dad to an amazing little girl. He loves strumming his guitar and brewing some delightful homebrews, and he is always up for board game nights! He believes tortillas should be served with every meal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Many of the recipes on Isabel Eats are considered “authentic” Mexican, and many of them are Tex-Mex or simply inspired by the Mexican flavors that I grew up with.
When I say that a recipe is authentic, I mean that it’s the way my parents and grandparents make it, and it is authentic to where they’re from in Mexico. Please keep in mind that Mexico is a very large country and there are many regional differences to how the same dish is prepared depending on where in Mexico someone is from.
My family is from a small rural town near Sombrerete, Zacatecas.
I love celebrating all types of Mexican food and I hope I can inspire people to get in the kitchen and do the same!
Not yet, but it’s in the works! If you’d like to receive updates and more information about the upcoming cookbook, sign up here.
I do my best to link to where you can buy specific products online within the recipe post and/or the recipe card. If I forgot to provide a link, take a look at my Shop page for common Mexican ingredients and cookware. If it’s not there either, I recommend shopping at an online store like MexGrocer.com that specializes in Mexican food.
Yes! The easiest way to adjust the spice level in many recipes is to remove the veins and seeds of the pepper that’s being used since that’s where most of the heat comes from. Alternatively, you can try substituting the spicier pepper with a milder one. Take a look at the chart I created about The Scoville Scale to see the peppers commonly used in Mexican cuisine ranked from hottest to mildest.
Yes. You can find the nutrition information for every recipe at the bottom of the recipe card. Please keep in mind that the nutrition information provided is an estimate and the stats provided will vary depending on the brand of products used as well as other factors.
5-Star Faves
Borracho Beans
“These beans are delicious! Garlic, onion, beer and bacon…you can’t go wrong, lol! I loved these!”
Chicken Enchiladas
“Thank you for sharing this recipe. This quickly became a family favorite in our home!”
Chile Colorado
“Made this recipe a couple of days ago and the family loved it. The taste reminded me of my childhood.”
