Taco Salad Casserole
This taco casserole recipe tastes like a taco salad and is a breeze to assemble. I crush tortilla chips to...
Tomato Nacho Dip
A friend gave me the recipe for this simple dip. The thick and creamy concoction gets its zip from canned...
Grilled Pork with Avocado Salsa
I love the zesty taste of this moist grilled tenderloin. The cumin, avocado and jalapeno give it southwestern flair. It's...
Chicken-Stuffed Cubanelle Peppers
Here's a different take on traditional stuffed peppers. I substituted chicken for the beef and used Cubanelle peppers in place...
The Best Shepherd’s Pie
Our top-rated shepherd's pie recipe delivers a cozy, filling, homestyle dinner that never disappoints.
Easy Chicken Enchiladas
With a few staple ingredients, these easy chicken enchiladas are so quick to make, dinner will be on the table...
Slow-Cooker Chicken Tacos
This slow-cooker chicken tacos recipe is anything but boring or bland. Fresh lime juice, chili powder, salsa and corn give...
Jambalaya
This low-effort slow-cooker jambalaya recipe features chicken, shrimp, and andouille sausage, various vegetables, bold flavors and plenty of spice. It's...
Homemade Tortillas
Beautifully browned, soft homemade tortillas are just four pantry ingredients away. Once you learn how simple this recipe is, you...
Shredded Barbecue Chicken over Grits
There’s nothing like juicy meat served over creamy grits. And the pumpkin in these grits makes them taste like a...
Quick Tacos al Pastor
We loved the pork and pineapple tacos from a food truck in Hawaii. My husband, a high school football referee,...
Beans and Rice Dinner
On cold or rainy days, this comforting beans and rice dish really fills the tummy. Sometimes I use pinto beans...
Grilled Southwestern Steak Salad
Pasta salad loaded with steak, peppers and onions makes both my boyfriend and me happy. Plus, it’s versatile! We serve...
Carne Guisada
While living away from Texas for a while, my boyfriend and I grew homesick for the spicy flavors of home....
Carolina Pulled Pork
This tangy Carolina pulled pork recipe features a sweet-and-spicy rub with homemade mustard sauce. When piled on buns with a...
Southwest Tortilla Scramble
Here’s my version of a deconstructed breakfast burrito that’s actually good for you. Go for hefty corn tortillas in this...
Fiesta Time Omelet
I created this dish when I needed to use up some black olives and jalapenos. With the abundant filling, two...
Andouille Sausage and Peppers
This tasty sheet pan meal is just what you need when the nights are busy and you have too much...
Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon
Creamy, smoky and steeped in southern tradition, black-eyed peas with bacon brings comforting, soul-satisfying goodness to any potluck, cookout or...
Brown-Bag Burritos
"For a change from sandwiches, we like burritos-something many people don't consider in a brown-bag lunch," says Rhonda Cliett of...
Cajun Corn Soup
I found this recipe years ago and substituted Cajun stewed tomatoes for a bolder taste. Now I prepare this dish...
Black Bean Chicken Chili
This five-star black bean chicken chili recipe has a slightly smoky and spicy broth that's made lighter with cubed chicken...
Hot Milk Cake
Travel back in time with this easy, old-fashioned hot milk cake recipe. Moist and tender, like a sponge cake and...
Lone Star Pot Roast
Pot roast becomes especially delicious with the addition of chopped green chiles and taco seasoning. —Helen Carpenter, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Mexican Deviled Eggs
With two young children, my husband and I live on a beautiful lake and host lots of summer picnics and...
Mexican Turkey Roll-Ups
This is the perfect recipe when you're hungry for a dish with Mexican flavor and want to use turkey. These...
Southwestern Omelet
Hearty home-style food is popular in our small farming and timber community. We love pulling in flavors from other regions...
Tex-Mex Dip
Sit back and relax with your family while enjoying this creamy dip. Colorful and festive, it's easy to put together...
Texas Taco Dip Platter
When I'm entertaining, this colorful dish is my top menu choice. My friends can't resist the hearty appetizer topped with...