Chicken and chorizo tinga
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Tex-Mex recipes
Shypoke eggs
You could be forgiven for thinking that shypoke eggs were indeed what they claimed to be. The wide white outer ring circling a bright orange raised lump certainly gives the…
Cheese stacked enchiladas, San Antonio style
In my research, I recently came across an enchilada recipe in the San Antonio Light from 1926.This recipe was different from prior early San Antonio enchilada recipes. First, it called…
Sour cream chicken enchiladas recipe
When I was in college, on Saturday afternoons a large group of us would celebrate the weekend by going to lunch at the local Tex-Mex restaurant. We’d toast our break…
Hatch chile creamy salsa verde
One morning before a family wedding in Bryan, Texas, a group of us had breakfast at a Mexican restaurant downtown. Along with the tortillas, eggs, potatoes, and beans, there was…
Pork carnitas ribs
Pork carnitas ribs are slowly cooked in a citrus and garlic glaze until the meat is savory, tangy, and rich, much like its Tex-Mex namesake.
Sincronizadas
Ham and cheese are cooked together between two buttery flour tortillas until the quesadilla is melty and warm. Serve with guacamole and salsa.
Black bean enfrijoladas
Much like enchiladas, enfrijoladas are stuffed tortillas that are smothered in sauce and cheese, but the sauce is made from pureed beans instead of chiles.
Seven-layer dip
Seven-layer dip is a Tex-Mex party classic that is composed of a stack of ingredients including beans, guacamole, salsa, and sour cream.
Carne de puerco en chile colorado
Carne de puerco, which is tender pork nestled in a heartwarming gravy made with red chiles, is welcome on a cold day.