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From smoky grilled dishes and fresh salads, to ice-cold drinks and fruity desserts, these Summer recipes are easy to make and perfect for hot, sunny days!

Favorites include: Shrimp Boil, Strawberry Shortcake, Smoked Pulled Pork.

Stack of cheesy corn fritters topped with sour cream and cilantro.

Cheesy Corn Fritters
June 29, 2022
Fresas con Crema served with extra strawberries.

Fresas con Crema (Strawberries and Cream)
June 25, 2022
Plate of Tex Mex seasoned crab cakes on a plate served with a creamy sauce.

Tex Mex Crab Cakes
June 17, 2022
Stacked coconut lime cupcakes topped with coconut cream cheese frosting.

Coconut Lime Cupcakes
June 10, 2022
Twice baked potatoes served on a plate topped with melted cheese and crispy bacon.

Twice Baked Potatoes
June 7, 2022
Bowl of creamy potato salad made with egg and dill pickle. Topped with sliced apart hard boiled egg.

Southern Potato Salad
June 3, 2022
Bowl of pineapple salsa served with tortilla chips and lime wedges.

Pineapple Salsa
June 1, 2022
Plate of elotes served with extra crumbled cotija, lime wedges and fresh cilantro.

Elotes – Grilled Mexican Street Corn
May 27, 2022
Margarita glass filled with frozen lime margarita.

Frozen Margarita Recipe (with ANY fruit)
May 25, 2022
Overhead view of creamy red potato salad being served with a spoon.

Red White & Blue Potato Salad
May 20, 2022
Baked peach cobbler in a round dish.

Homemade Peach Cobbler
May 19, 2022
Smoked BBQ Brisket sandwich made with sauce, pickles and sliced onion. Served with chips

Smoked BBQ Beef Sandwiches
May 13, 2022
A perfect classic margarita garnished with salt rim and a wedge of lime.

Classic Margaritas
March 11, 2022
Wedge of lettuce on a blue plate topped with blue cheese dressing, tomatoes, bacon and chives.

Classic Wedge Salad
July 30, 2021
Overhead view of a jar of homemade sals with a tortilla chip being dipped in.

Easy Homemade Salsa (Restaurant Style!)
June 11, 2021
Shrimp boil spread out on butcher paper, with a side of old bay seasoning, beer and garlic butter.

Shrimp Boil {with Garlic Butter}
June 4, 2021
Texas Brisket on peach paper, sliced with slices of bread, cheese, pickles and onions around.

Texas Style Smoked Brisket
May 14, 2021
Skillet filled with chicken fajitas with beers and flour tortillas on the side.

Chicken Fajitas
April 30, 2021
Large cast iron skillet filled with sliced grilled steak and grilled bell peppers and onions.

Steak Fajitas
April 23, 2021
German Potato salad topped with fresh parsley and lemon wedges, served with wooden spoons.

German Potato Salad
March 12, 2021
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
Sweet Chili Grilled Chicken and Pineapple!  Chicken marinated in a flavorful sweet chili sauce made with simple ingredients.  Grilled with chunks of pineapple for a sweet and spicy summer time meal! 

Sweet Chili Grilled Chicken and Pineapple Skewers
July 10, 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
Italian chop salad, lettuce with diced salami, tomatoes, chick peas, tomatoes, red onion, and more all drizzled with Italian dressing, topped with whole pepperoncinis.

Italian Chop Salad
June 19, 2020

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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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