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Overhead showing a table setting with Homemade True Texas Chili, bowls of chili served with tortilla chips on the side, glasses of beer with lime wedges and a bottle.

True Texas Chili (Chili con Carne)
October 16, 2020
Close up of a bowl of chicken tortilla soup with all the toppings.

Chicken Tortilla Soup
August 28, 2020
Corn tortillas layered and filled with shredded cabbage, cooked shrimp coated in a red seasoning blend, topped with crumbled queso fresco, and drizzled with a cilantro lime Crema.

Quick and Easy Shrimp Tacos
August 7, 2020
A plate filled with baked chicken taquitos, topped with drizzles of Crema, diced tomato, and fresh cilantro.

Baked Chicken Taquitos
July 17, 2020
Carne Asada tacos lined up and topped with diced onion, cilantro and crumbled queso fresco. Lime wedges on the side.

Carne Asada Street Tacos
June 29, 2020
Sliced carne asada that is blackened on the outside from grilling, but red and juicy in the middle.

Authentic Carne Asada
June 23, 2020
Small cocktail glass filled with Mexican shrimp cocktail, showing shrimp, tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and cucumber swimming in a red spiced juice.

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
June 10, 2020
Grilled chicken street tacos laid next to each other with wedges of lime off to the side.

Chicken Street Tacos
May 15, 2020
Sliced Mexican grilled chicken on a cutting board with parchment paper, cilantro and a knife.

Mexican Grilled Chicken
May 8, 2020
Tray filled with baked chicken quesadillas topped with fresh Pico de Gallo and extra sour cream.

Baked Chicken Quesadillas
April 16, 2020
Close up of tamale pie showing the cornbread crust, ground beef topping and melted cheese on top.

Tamale Pie
April 13, 2020
Sweet Barbacoa loaded into soft white corn tortillas and topped with melted cheese.

{Slow Cooker} Sweet Barbacoa
April 13, 2020
Skillet filled with homemade Mexican Picadillo, topped with a bay leaf.

Mexican Picadillo (Beef & Potato)
April 10, 2020
Sheet pan nachos layered with ground beef, cheese, tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeños, sour cream and guacamole.

Sheet Pan Nachos
April 7, 2020
Tex Mex enchiladas showing different fillings (shredded beef, pork, chicken and cheese)

Perfect Tex Mex Enchiladas (Any Filling!)
February 21, 2020
White plate with taco pasta served up garnished with cilantro.

One Pot Taco Pasta
January 24, 2020
Stacked Texas Cowboy Quesadillas.

Cowboy Quesadillas
January 21, 2020
Cilantro lime shrimp served on a plate.

Cilantro Lime Shrimp
January 7, 2020
Texas style black eyed peas served in a bowl garnished with crisp bacon and diced cilantro.

Texas Style Black Eyed Peas
December 27, 2019
Taco Salad layered and ready to mix.

Easy Taco Salad
August 15, 2019
Close up of Chile lime salmon.

Chili Lime Salmon
June 19, 2019
Close up image of green Chile enchilada soup, topped with sour cream and fresh cilantro.

Green Chile Enchilada Soup
January 8, 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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