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"These are the hot carrots like you get in Mexican restaurants. They are positively addictive. I usually make a batch and share with a friend or neighbor. This recipe comes from a restaurant in San Diego called Alta Vista. It was owned and run by a woman named Mary Sargent. Her loyal customers were saddened when she closed her doors and retired,..."

Ingredients: cider vinegar, dried oregano...

"A hearty Mexican vegetable dish made with red kidney beans. To vary the dish, vary the beans. And to make it vegetarian, omit the bacon or replace it with vegetarian sausage. I have posted this recipe, adapted from an International Masters '1001 recipes for Pan or Wok' for the 2005 Zaar World Tour."

Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh ground pepper...

"A refreshing and crunchy salad with just a hint of "heat". This is from The American Cafe Market in Washington DC. We have to thank our Mexican neighbors for introducing us to jicama!! :)"

Ingredients: fresh cilantro, honey...

"I am really trying to eat less meat these days. I was looking for something quick to make but without bouncing back to cooking meat. I looked around at what I had in my cupboards and fridge and came up with these. We enjoyed the way they turned out and will for sure have them again. I suspect this would make a nice tortilla filling too."

Ingredients: taco shells, fat-free refried beans...

"One of two Runner-Up recipes for 1993 in the San Francisco Chronicle, from Jacqueline Higuera McMahan."

Ingredients: fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice...

"This is very similar to something that was served at the Ninfa's restaurants in Houston. It was always sitting on the tables, along with the chips and salsa, to munch on while waiting to be served. The marinade improves with age and will keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 months. I
like to make these the day before I plan to serve them. A..."

Ingredients: ice cubes, oil, onions...

"Serve for brunch, lunch, a light dinner or anytime you get a hankering for CRAB. Easy to prepare; always a favourite with the kids, especially teens and their pals. You may wish to add additional Tabasco, or other hot sauce. The flavour of this mixture is mild - medium. All a matter of personal taste. Serve with a variety of melons to add coolness to..."

Ingredients: pitted black olives, crab...

"This is an awesome recipe from The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen! The flavours really work well together. Not only is it fast, easy, satisfying, and delicious, it is healthy, vegetarian, and low calorie too! You can omit the feta to make it vegan. Recipe was printed in the latest Bon Appétit Magazine (Feb. 2009). To cut down the fat,..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, corn tortillas...

"Only 6 ingredients! Add your favorite toppings for a hearty one-bowl meal. Very healthy, lots of fiber!"

Ingredients: dry lentils, onions, salsa...

"A good recipe for 1 to 2 people or double, triple. Leave out the chicken and you have a good Vetetarian recipe. The recipe comes from Ernesto's Mexican Food and KCRA TV, Sacaramento, CA."

Ingredients: pepper, flour tortillas...

"These are really fun to make! Everyone will love these too...not just Bugs Bunny...the starch of the carrots changes composition and with the butter and salt they're almost like a potato chips...well, not really but nothing like plain old carrots."

Ingredients: tequila, dried dill weed...

"This is served in Mexico. It makes a great appetizer! Always wear gloves when cutting or touching jalapeno peppers. If not, be very careful not to touch your eyes, nose, mouth or "other areas"!"

Ingredients: fresh oregano, olive oil...

"Pepinos, Jícamas y Zanahorias con Chile y limón. Perfect for a hot summer afternoon."

Ingredients: cucumbers, ground chile piquin powder...

"My Grandma used to make roasted capon all the time. She preferred to make capon instead of chicken so when I saw a capon recipe it caught my eye. Grandma would never use these spices but I would! I clipped this from a cooking magazine but not sure which one. Total time from start to finish is 3 1/2 hours."

Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh cilantro...