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Mexican / Tex-Mex / Cal-Mex

Savor the tastes from down south. I grew up eating this food all over Texas. It is probably mine and the Loon’s favorite type of cuisine.

  • A person holding a homemade carnitas torta sandwich in the palm of his hand with the shredded pork filling and juicy vegetables clearly visible.
    Carnitas Torta (Mexican Pulled Pork Sandwich)
  • A straight-on view of a bread basket lined with a festive linen and filled with homemade telera rolls.
    Homemade Telera Rolls (Mexican Bread for Tortas)
  • A wooden cutting board with a flat grilled corn tortilla filled with a piled of slow cooker carnitas and garnished with pico de gallo and cilantro leaves.
    Slow Cooker Carnitas Tacos
  • A straight-on view of two platters both filled with a line of crispy beef flautas topped with pico de gallo, crumbled Cotija cheese, and chopped cilantro.
    Crispy Shredded Beef Flautas (Restaurant-Quality!)
  • A person using a spoon to drizzle a baked salsa sauce over the top of Easy Baked Salsa Chicken resting on a bed of Mexican rice in a shallow bowl.
    Easy Cheesy Salsa Chicken
  • An overhead view of a large serving of Sheet Pan Nachos topped with vegetarian chili, melty cheese, and dollops of sour cream and homemade guacamole.
    Sheet Pan Nachos
  • A close-up view of a white 9" by 13" baking dish filled with a line of creamy shrimp enchiladas topped with chopped cilantro and scallions.
    The Best Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas
  • A row of four crispy oven baked brisket tacos on a small metal trey with a lime wedge and a small pile of pickled red onions in the rear or the pan.
    Crispy Baked Brisket Tacos (with Jalapeño-Lime Sauce)
  • A person using a large metal spatula to raise a large slice of a beef enchilada casserole from a dish filled with the same.
    Best-Ever Beef Enchilada Casserole
  • A large black cast-iron skillet filled with authentic homemade refried beans topped with crumbled Cotija cheese and three slices of pickled jalapeños.
    Authentic Refried Beans
  • An overhead view of two chile rellenos resting in a red sauce in a large cast-iron skillet.
    Authentic Chile Relleno
  • A large silver sheet pan filled with two rows of overlapping crispy baked chicken tacos garnished with chopped cilantro.
    Crispy Baked Red Enchilada Chicken Tacos
  • A person using a spoon to hold up a spoonful of easy homemade red enchilada sauce from a jar filled with the same.
    Easy Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce
  • An overhead view of a cast-iron skillet filled with restaurant-style white queso (blanco) that has been garnished with pico de gallo, sliced jalapeños, and chopped cilantro.
    The Best Restaurant-Style White Queso (Blanco)
  • An overhead view of a white bowl filled with a serving of white chili with tomatillos and chicken topped with sour cream, chopped cilantro, and fried flour tortilla strips.
    White Chili with Tomatillos and Chicken
  • A stack of six steak fajita quesadillas that have been cut in half, revealing the steak, caramelized onions, and melty Monterey Jack cheese.
    Steak Fajita Quesadilla
  • Several freshly fried jalapeño poppers on a black baking sheet next to a small glass jar filled sour cream.
    Homemade Jalapeño Poppers
  • A rectangular white serving platter filled with a serving of classic nachos topped with chopped jalapeños.
    Best-Ever Classic Nachos
  • A nine by thirteen inch white casserole dish filled a row of chicken enchiladas with sour cream sauce.
    Chicken Enchiladas with Sour Cream Sauce
  • A stack of four taco quesadillas that have been cut in half so the meat filling is visible.
    Taco Quesadillas
  • Two rows of crispy beef tacos resting on two taco holders with chopped tomatoes and shredded cheese scattered around them.
    Authentic Tex-Mex Beef Tacos
  • A spoon being used to drizzle easy homemade nacho cheese sauce onto rows of tortilla chips that are sitting side by side in a paper basket.
    Easy Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce
  • An overhead view of a fajita skillet filled with a serving of veggie fajitas with small bowls of cheese, limes, salsa, and cilantro surrounding the pan.
    Best-Ever Veggie Fajitas
  • A colorful condiment bowl filled with roasted tomato salsa surrounded by tomatoes, corn tortilla chips, and a wedge of white onion.
    Roasted Tomato Salsa
  • An overhead view of a large white pot filled with chorizo and bean soup with a wooden spoon in the middle of the soup.
    Chorizo and Bean Soup
  • A row six ears of Mexican street corn, eloté, resting on sheets of brown paper with lime wedges scattered around them.
    Elote (Easy Mexican Street Corn)
  • A large rectangular white platter filled with a grilled shrimp salad with cilantro-lime dressing along with grilled corn, black beans, chopped lettuce, all on torn pieces of romaine lettuce.
    Grilled Shrimp Salad with Cilantro-Lime Dressing
  • Tex-Mex chicken fajitas sitting on large oval fajita pan and topped with fresh pico de gallo and chopped cilantro with bowls of grated cheese and pico de gallo nearby.
    Tex-Mex Chicken Fajitas
  • Best-ever guacamole in a black molcajete and topped with chopped tomatoes, bacon, and lime wedges.
    Best-Ever Guacamole
  • A colorful serving bowl filled with freshly made pico de gallo with limes, peppers, tomatoes, and red onion surrounding the bowl.
    Fresh Pico de Gallo
  • Three chicken quesadilla triangles sitting on top of each other on a white plate.
    The Perfect Chicken Quesadilla
  • A clear jar that is filled with restaurant-style salsa on a green background and is surrounded by fresh whole tomatoes.
    Restaurant-Style Salsa
  • A small square wooden bowl filled with homemade taco seasoning sitting on a wooden cutting board.
    Homemade Taco Seasoning
  • A spread-out stack of homemade corn tortillas that are nestled into a colorful napkin sitting on a wooden background and surround by whole limes, a jalapeño pepper, avocados, and a jar of salsa.
    Homemade Corn Tortillas
  • A partially sliced grilled carne asada on a wooden cutting board topped with homemade chimichurri sauce with a large chef's knife near the meat along with tortillas, and a bowl of salt, and a bowl of pico de gallo.
    Grilled Carne Asada
  • A platter filled with a pile of homemade Mexican rice topped with a sprig of fresh parsley with a large serving spoon inserted in the side.
    Best-Ever Mexican Rice
  • An arrangement of ingredients for grilled tacos al pastor on a white background including dried chiles, spices, pineapple, pork shoulder, sugar, vinegar, and corn tortillas.
    Grilled Tacos al Pastor
  • A sheet pan filled with a row of beef enchiladas with red sauce and topped with chopped tomatoes and lettuce.
    Beef Enchiladas with Red Sauce
  • A serving of huevos rancheros on a black plate garnished with crumbled Cotija cheese and chopped fresh cilantro.
    Authentic Huevos Rancheros
  • A large white bowl filled with Texas caviar surrounded by tortilla chips and scallions.
    Texas Caviar
  • A stuffed poblano pepper on a white plate filled with a red sauce.
    Stuffed Poblanos with Red Sauce
  • A large white serving bowl filled with black bean and corn salad with two gold serving spoons tucked in beside the salad.
    Zesty Black Bean and Corn Salad

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