Family-Friendly Tex-Mex Recipes That Feel Like Home

Stack of tomato twiddle sandwiches on white bread, with grated cheese on the counter around them, a tomato in the background and a ramekin filled with tomato twiddle.

Tomato Twiddle- The Ultimate Tomato Sandwich

Tomato Twiddle. The ultimate Tomato Sandwich! This Tomato Twiddle recipe is perfect as a tea party sandwich. Easy to make, only 3 ingredients, and...

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Banana Pudding (from scratch!)

Banana Pudding. Creamy custard pudding made from scratch is layered with vanilla wafers, slices of banana, and topped with a whipped topping! Serve in...

Up close image of pickles that have been fried with a side of ranch. showing a crisp batter with specks of red from the paprika.

Fried Pickles

Fried Pickles. Crispy fried dill pickles are the ultimate appetizer! One of my favorite things about eating out is the appetizers. And fried pickles...

Jar filled with homemade creamy ranch dressing topped with additional chopped herbs. A spoon is dipped in the ranch and fresh veggies are on the counter around the jar.

Homemade Ranch Dressing

Homemade Ranch Dressing. Cold, creamy and loaded up with fresh herbs this dressing can be drizzled over your salads or served as a dip. ...

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Healthier Lemon Muffins

Healthy Lemon Muffins. This small batch of healthier lemon muffins will definitely brighten up your breakfast in the morning. Made with coconut oil, greek...

Sliced loaf of chunky monkey banana bread showing banana bread with chunks of walnut, and melted chocolate chips. Slices of bananas and walnuts on the side.

Chunky Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Chunky Chocolate Chip Banana Bread. This tender and moist banana bread is fully loaded with melty chocolate chips and chopped walnuts. This easy to...

Overhead view of baking dish with baked beans, topped with fresh parsley as a garnish.

Favorite Baked Beans {with Bacon}

Favorite Baked Beans with Bacon! These are the baked beans that EVERYONE loves! Loaded with a sweet, brown sugar sauce and seasoned with black...

Classic Mojito

Classic Mojitos. Enjoy the refreshing taste of mint and lime in this easy to make mojito recipe! This mojito recipe makes the perfect drink for...

Glass ice cream cup filled with light blue bubble gum ice cream, container of ice cream in the background, and extra gumballs around the ice cream cup.

Homemade Bubblegum Ice Cream

Homemade Bubblegum Ice Cream. Cold, creamy ice cream flavored like bubblegum and loaded with colorful gumballs! I’ve always loved going to get ice cream....

Horizontal image of a white bowl filled with texas BBQ style potato salad, topped with a sprinkling of black pepper.

Potato Salad {Texas BBQ Style}

Potato Salad {Texas BBQ Style}. This creamy potato salad is perfect for all your Summer BBQs. Made with tender potatoes, hardboiled eggs, dill pickle...

Fresh homemade agua de fresas with cream being poured into a cup with ice.

Agua de Fresas (with milk!)

Agua de fresas with milk. This sweet creamy strawberry drink is cold and refreshing. Plus it’s made with real strawberries! This agua de fresas...

Grilled Pineapple with Coconut Rum Sauce

Grilled Pineapple with Coconut Rum Sauce. Sweet, juicy, caramelized grilled pineapple drizzled with a creamy coconut rum sauce. Tropical paradise! The heat from the...

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