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"This is a true Tex-Mex recipe concocted by a distant relative stationed at the Alamo nearly 160 years ago. According to family lore, he was out looking for some good tomatoes when Santa Ana attacked the now famous Texas landmark. Luckily, our relative kept this recipe in the lining of his coon-skin cap, and both he and his avocado dip lived to fight..."

Ingredients: cilantro, jalapeno peppers...

"I got this recipe from a little old lady who ran a cantina near the beach in Ensanada Mexico. Black beans are the best for this recipe. If the color throws you use red."

Ingredients: jalapenos, oil, onions...

"My guacamole is very free-form, but here are the basics: Figure about 1/2 large avocado per person. I don't care whether I'm using Haas or regular avocados - some people do. Pick ones that give to mild pressure but are not mushy. If you can't find any that are ripe, get hard ones and keep them in a paper bag for a couple of days until..."

Ingredients: cilantro, fresh lemon juice...

"I just tried this yummy low calorie recipe. It was very quick and easy since I used leftover chicken. Taken from Time Life's Fast, Fresh and Delicious cookbook. After tasting it, I can guess that shredded cheese and red pepper flakes would also go very well with it. Hope you like it too!"

Ingredients: vermicelli, cumin...

"This is a traditional Mexican and Spanish dessert and by far my favorite. It is very easy to make and looks beautiful."

Ingredients: eggs, fruit, milk...

"A sweet and spicy hot cocoa mix found on VeryBestBaking.com's website. This is also included in the Zaar World Tour 2005 swap, Mexico."

Ingredients: Nestle Toll House baking cocoa, granulated sugar...

"I got this delicious and tasty and easy recipe from the Abilene Chuckwagon Cook-Off. Romaldo was the "cookie" from one of the large ranches in that area. I have used this recipe so often, it is one of my favorite tried and true. It re-heats well and freezes very well."

Ingredients: ground cumin, garlic...

"Yes, it's copycat, but it's dirt cheap and has only 4 mg. sodium per tablespoon"

Ingredients: cumin, garlic powder...

"This recipe has been going through constant revisions in my private recipe files for more than a year. It is now ready for its debut."

Ingredients: cornstarch, beef bouillon powder...

"This dish is a regular served on the beaches of Mexico. Serve it as a seafood appetizer or as a side salad dish. You can alter it to suit your own taste. Make it as spicy or as mild as you wish. My friends all love it. I often use shrimp & fish or shrimp & scallops - when I do this I do not marinate the shrimp as the shrimp tend to get tough...."

Ingredients: cilantro, pepper...

"This recipe was originally submitted by Mean Chef (IHHDRO). I adopted it after he left the site. The text from my original review stated, "Excellent guacamole! I didn't have any serrano peppers on hand and subbed a some finely diced jalapenos. The flavor of this was so fresh and wonderful. I love avocados and this was guac at its best."..."

Ingredients: fresh cilantro, garlic cloves...

"A quick and easy recipe to prepare. Can be used as a side dish or salsa."

Ingredients: pepper, corn, fresh cilantro...

"I have adopted this recipe as I have made it quite often, Original into: Made this up one day and it is so good I thought I would post it. I marinated my halibut for 2 hours in Mariel's Amazing Salad Dressing Mariel's Amazing Salad Dressing - this is optional."

Ingredients: cilantro, corn tortillas...

"A simple combination of yellow squash, ground beef, and Mexican spices. A great way to use up the bounty of summer squash in the garden."

Ingredients: cumin, diced tomatoes...