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"O.K., folks! There is NO such thing as a CHICKEN, SHRIMP. SQUID or other type fajita EXCEPT BEEF! The term fajita is the American counterpart of the Mexican term arracheras, which is the tough and membranous cut from the underbelly of BEEF cattle. The chicken, etc. is simply a piece of chicken wrapped in a tortilla and seasoned with appropriate spices.
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Ingredients: cilantro, tequila...

"Here is an excellent recipe for the Crock-Pot! Just add the ingredients, set the dial and forget it! The aromas eminating from this pork stew as it is cooking is simply scrumtious. But before you start cooking - look at the different variations that enhance the flavors of this recipe. The variations change the entire taste of the original!"

Ingredients: boneless pork shoulder, fresh cilantro...

"Take 2 cans of ordinary, bland refried beans and give them some extra flavor! My kids love it fixed this way!"

Ingredients: ground cumin, refried beans...

"This dish is called Mexican beefsteak because of the colors of the ingredients: white onion, red tomato and green chili. Since white, red and green are the colors of the Mexican National Flag, Mexican beefsteak is one of the most popular dishes in Mexico."

Ingredients: cilantro, fresh lime juice...

"Start with the simplest perfect mash of avocado, garlic and salt. Then add green chili, white onion and red tomato (the colors of the Mexican flag) to create a perfect guacamole that’s perfect with a bowl of chips at a Cinco de Mayo party. Adding cilantro and lime to the basic guacamole gives it the flavors to stand alone, as a topping for crispy tacos..."

Ingredients: cilantro, fresh lime juice...

"Spicy meat and potatoes! What more can a guy ask? Except the ease with which this is made - Crock-pot! Just put the ingredients in, set the dial and forget it until done. And the aromas! I have to leave the house when i am cokking this because the aromas will make me want to open the lid and sample!"

Ingredients: cilantro, boneless pork shoulder...

"Don’t want to go through all the trouble to make tamales but yet want to savor the flavors of Roasted Pork with Salsa Verde? Here’s my favorite way of getting the flavors and not spend too much time in the kitchen."

Ingredients: corn tortillas, salsa verde...

"A very savory chicken dish from Mexico using local herbs. The aroma of this dish cooking ever so slowly in the crock pot will tempt you to open the cover and sample!"

Ingredients: jalapeno juice, epazote leaves...

Ingredients: tequila, salt, sugar...

"If you're feeling self-indulgent, these brownies make a fantastic sundae when topped with ice cream, hot fudge, and some chopped nuts. Garnish with fresh fruit."

Ingredients: sweet baking chocolate, eggs...

"This is the second portion of making the Quick Cowboy Beans. The first portion, Frijoles de la Olla Tradicional Frijoles De La Olla Tradicional (Home Cooked Beans) explains the Mexican way of cooking Pinto Beans. This is a quick version of the beans that are typically served in taquerias. They can be as smokey, spicy as you want, super satisfying version of the plain Jane brothy beans."

Ingredients: cilantro, diced tomatoes with juice...

"This recipe is the first portion of making Frijoles Charros Rapidos (Quick Cowboy Beans)Frijoles Charros Rapidos (Quick Cowboy Beans). This is my version of cooking Pinto Beans.

To Soak or Not:

Mexican cooks don’t soak beans because they know that throwing out the soaking liquid isn’t good. It doesn’t do much to make them more digestible and it makes the beans..."

Ingredients: dried beans, pork fat...

"Spicy marinades are well suited to hearty cuts of meat like skirt steaks. Take care not to marinate the steak too long, though, or the meat will be tough and stringy. The marinade is excellent with pork, lamb or chicken, too. Serve with fresh tortillas and refried beans"

Ingredients: serrano chili peppers, anaheim chilies...

"Not like the Flan you normally get in Restaurants! The cream chees gives it a texture unlike that of ordinary flan. Be sure to use the mexican chocolate, it gives a much more flavorful taste to the flan."

Ingredients: cream cheese, eggs...