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Essentials

These Tex Mex essential recipes are classic Tex Mex dishes that are commonly made in many Texas kitchens. They’re easy to make and everyone loves them! Master these recipes and you’ll practically be able to open your own restaurant!

Favorites include: Homemade Enchilada Sauce, Homemade Flour Tortillas, and Charro Beans.

Basket of homemade salted tortillas chips served with salsa and guacamole.

Easy Homemade Tortilla Chips
October 13, 2022
Plate with sliced mango, drizzled in chamoy and sprinkled with tajin.

Homemade Chamoy Sauce
July 15, 2022
Stack of homemade corn tortillas folded over.

Homemade Corn Tortillas
April 1, 2022
Bowl filled with homemade refried black beans.

Easy Refried Black Beans
March 25, 2022
Skillet filled with shredded Mexican style chicken.

Easy Shredded Mexican Chicken
February 11, 2022
Pork tamales topped with sour cream, cilantro and hot sauce.

Pork Tamales (step-by-step photos!)
December 10, 2021
Bean and cheese burritos stacked on a plate showing melty cheese and creamy beans with red sauce inside.

Bean and Cheese Burritos
September 17, 2021
Wet burrito cut open to show it's filled with ground beef, cheese and rice. Topped with red sauce and sour cream.

Wet Burrito
August 6, 2021
Plate of ground beef tacos on fried corn tortillas topped with sour cream and served with salsa.

Best Ground Beef Taco Recipe
June 25, 2021
Carnitas Tacos lined up and topped with fresh cilantro, and diced red onion, lime wedges on the side.

Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
May 28, 2021
Small pitcher filled with homemade fajita marinade.

Fajita Marinade
April 16, 2021
Tex Mex enchiladas showing different fillings (shredded beef, pork, chicken and cheese)

Perfect Tex Mex Enchiladas (Any Filling!)
February 21, 2020
Bowl of charro beans served with a spoon.

Charro Beans (Frijoles Charros)
February 14, 2020
Cup filled with homemade enchilada sauce, with sauce dripping down the side and a spoon on top.

Best Ever Enchilada Sauce Recipe (Tex Mex Chili Gravy)
January 10, 2020
Stack of homemade easy to make tortillas.

Homemade Flour Tortillas
September 3, 2019

Headshot of Serene Herrera cooking.

welcome to my kitchen!

Welcome to my Texas Kitchen. My name is Serene Herrera. I love tacos, queso and BBQ. Tex Mex is my favorite, and I comfort myself with classic Southern foods. I am here to share my love of Texas foods with all y’all. So that you can feel excited to get into the kitchen to create home cooked meals for your family!

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