Foundations

No taco book (even an non-traditional one) can begin without including recipes for DIY tortillas. Yes, you can buy them in the store. Sometimes I still do, especially since there’s been a recent explosion of great, artisan-style tortillas available at markets. (Shout-out to Three Sisters Nixtamal in Portland, Oregon!) That said, making your own anything is rewarding, and everything tastes better from scratch. Homemade tortillas are soft, fresh, and taste so much better than the packaged kind.

Although making your own may feel intimidating, it’s really very easy. I’ve taught countless children in cooking camps how to make homemade tortillas, and if those crazy kids can do it, you can too! As one eager eight-year-old once pointed out to me, it’s just like playing with Play-Doh, except it tastes much better.