Sweet Barbacoa. Better than Cafe Rio or Costa Vida! This flavorful sweet barbacoa recipe is slow cooked all day long leaving it tender, juicy, and full of flavor. Perfect for tacos, burritos, salads, or whatever else you can dream of to put it on. Sweet Barbacoa: I’m going to come right out and say, this…
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Salsa Verde Recipe
Homemade Salsa Verde! This easy to make salsa is loaded with fresh ingredients making this a perfectly healthy dip or sauce to use for dipping chips into, making enchiladas, or pouring over some tacos. Don’t buy the jar versions anymore! This recipe is quick to make at home. What ingredients are used in Salsa Verde?…
Mango Margarita
Frosty, creamy, tart and sweet. These Mango Margaritas are the perfect drink to pair with your favorite Mexican dishes or to simply enjoy on its own. This recipe creates a restaurant worthy mango margarita thanks to using real mango. This recipe can be made with either fresh or frozen mango. How Do you make…
Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole
Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole. This comforting rice casserole is loaded with hearty bits of chicken, green enchilada sauce, cheese and tender bits of mexican rice. This chicken enchilada rice casserole is bursting with classic mexican flavors. How Do I Make A Chicken Rice Casserole? This casserole comes together fairly easily. Since we’re using Mexican Rice,…
Easy Homemade Salsa (Restaurant Style!)
Easy Homemade Salsa. This homemade salsa comes together in minutes and tastes just like it came from your favorite Mexican food restaurant! But better! Better than a store, better than a restaurant. Chips and salsa are a way of life. A staple food in our home and in the state of Texas. This homemade salsa…
Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup! This super flavorful soup is made with enchilada sauce, chunks of chicken, beans, corn, tomatoes, and of course tons of cheese! The perfect warm comforting meal that will warm from the inside. This easy to put together slow cooker meal is loaded with bold flavor, hearty chunks of meat, and…
Easy Mexican Fried Ice Cream (and Recipe Video)
An easy to make Mexican Fried Ice Cream. All the flavors of the classic without the actual frying!! Perfect individual desserts for summer! PIN IT FOR LATER! Easy Mexican Fried Ice Cream. It’s a thing. And yes, it involves actually frying ice cream. Because, people love to fry things. Have you ever been to…
Smothered Burrito
Smothered Burrito! These large burritos are bursting with ground beef simmered in a homemade taco seasoning, smooth and creamy refried beans, and lots of melty cheese! Then smothered in homemade chili gravy and even more cheese! Hearty, savory, and comforting! These easy smothered burritos will quickly become a favorite dinner! What is a Smothered Burrito?…
Green Chile Chicken Tamale Pie
This green chile chicken tamale pie is a quick and easy dinner idea! Flavorful chicken with cheese and green chiles with a cornbread ‘crust’. Prepare the chicken ahead of time to make it even quicker! Perfect for a weeknight meal. Green Chile Chicken Tamale Pie. Tamales are the best right? Although it’s not really practical…
Horchata Granita (with dulce de leche)
Homemade horchata frozen into a granita and drizzled with dulce de leche! A perfect cold treat bursting with cinnamon and caramel flavors! Follow my blog on Bloglovin’! Happy Monday y’all! Another Monday, another week. Another scrumptious recipe. Have you ever had horchata? Horchata is a Mexican drink. It’s basically a rice milk with cinnamon and…
Mexican Street Corn Nachos
Mexican Street Corn Nachos! Chips loaded up with all the flavors of a classic mexican street corn and smothered with a creamy, spicy queso blanco. PIN IT NOW! Mexican Street Corn Nachos. Possibly the best nachos I’ve ever had in my life! Have you had Mexican street corn, or elotes, before? It’s a very common…
How To Make Pico de Gallo (3 Ways)
Learn how to make fresh pico de gallo at home! I’m sharing 3 different ways, plus lots of ways that you can customize it to make it your own! Treat Yourself! Subscribe today and receive a FREE E-Cookbook and weekly recipes to your inbox! Sign up here! Follow me on Facebook and Instagram too! PIN IT NOW! Today we’re discussing pico de gallo. Or…
Spicy Lamb Tacos (with Mojito Cole Slaw and Cucumber Salsa)
Spicy Habanero Grilled Lamb liven up these tacos, that are a perfect blend of Mexican and Mediterranean flavors! Cool and creamy mojito cole slaw, cucumber salsa, and queso fresco complete the dish! Perfect recipe for grilling season! Spicy Lamb Tacos with mojito coleslaw and cucumber salsa. That’s a mouthful right? Just go with it. The…
Chili Lime Chicken Salad
This tender, juicy, zesty chili lime chicken is perfect for topping your salad! This easy recipe takes just minutes to prepare! Perfect for a weeknight dinner! Chili Lime Chicken Salad. Some days just call for salad. But salad never really fills me up. I need a little something more with my salad. That’s where this…
How To Make Margaritas (using real fruit)
Ever wonder how to make restaurant style margaritas at home?! These fruity, slushy margaritas are made using real fruit and are an absolutely perfect cocktail for sipping on! Knowing how to make margaritas is a very important skill in life. These are such easy drinks to make. They are so refreshing, especially when made with…
Easy Cheese Enchiladas {with Texas Chili Gravy}
Classic Tex Mex Cheese Enchiladas made with Texas Chili Gravy, a homemade enchilada sauce recipe that is bursting with BOLD flavors. This easy meal can be put together in under 30 minutes making it perfect for a weeknight dinner! Classic Tex Mex Easy Cheese Enchiladas. Smothered in Texas Chili Gravy. A recipe I have shared…
Sopapilla Cheesecake Rolls
Sopapilla Cheesecake Rolls! This easy to make dessert recipe uses pre-made crescent roll dough! These rolls are bursting with a creamy cheesecake filling and topped with cinnamon and sugar! Sopapilla Cheesecake Rolls! Yes please! Typically people make sopapilla cheesecake bars. Which are wonderful. Have you had them? It’s made with crescent rolls, a layer…
Tex Mex Rice
Tex Mex Rice! This EASY to make brown rice recipe is loaded with bits of juicy beef, spicy peppers, corn, onion, and more! This is the perfect side dish recipe! Tex Mex Rice. This Tex Mex Rice is loaded with all the flavors of Texas. There’s ground beef, there’s jalapeño, corn, cumin, and more. A…
Texas Lasagna
Easy, cheesy Texas Lasagna! This casserole dish is LOADED with southwest flavors. Layers of corn tortillas, flavorful meat sauce, plus a chile pepper cheese layer will have your mouth watering! Perfect dish for company or family dinner! Texas Lasagna. Pure genius. If ever there were a state that needed it’s own lasagna I suppose it would…
Easy Taco Soup
Easy Taco Soup! This hearty, flavorful soup is loaded up with ground beef, beans, tomatoes, green chiles, and more. This soup comes together in one pot and in just 30 minutes making it perfect for a weeknight meal for the family. Taco soup is a definite winner for dinner time. This meal can be made in 30…
Mexican ABC Soup (Sopa De Letras)
A dressed up version of the traditional Sopa De Letras this Mexican ABC soup has a little bacon and green bell pepper added for extra flavor and spice. Perfect recipe for family dinner! The kids always ask for this soup! Mexican ABC Soup! I know most of us have had ABC soup growing up. My…
Grapefruit Paloma
This Grapefruit Paloma recipe is so refreshing and classy! This easy to make tequila based drink is perfect for sipping on this weekend! Hey y’all! Have you had a paloma before? It’s kind of like the refreshing version of a margarita. Typically made with grapefruit juice, lime juice, tequila, and a sweetener. Definitely refreshing. A…
Slow Cooker Mexican Brisket
Easy Slow Cooker Mexican Brisket recipe, simmered with chiles, and spices making it so easy to shred. Perfect for making tacos, nachos, burritos, salads, or anything you want! Brisket tacos. I believe these are true Tex Mex. The heart and soul of Texas. And the feature of brisket tacos. The slow cooked mexican brisket of course….
Homemade Refried Beans
Homemade Refried Beans! Quick and easy! Only 2 ingredients. These are the perfect side dish to any mexican meal, or any meal. I’m so excited to share today’s recipe with you! Homemade Refried Beans. These are so easy and so so flavorful. You will never want to eat the canned beans again! And I…
