Tex-Mex Beginner Cook Recipes

"Something I just threw together one night but ended up being the best salad I've ever made--corn, cheese, tomatoes and tortilla chips complimented by ranch dressing with a kick."

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Ingredients: corn, cumin, lettuce...

"Have you ever been to a mexican restaurant or burrito joint and tried that tasty white cheese dip? After much experimentation, I finally have a recipe that is on par with the cheese dip you can get there, and you're sure to love it too. This beats anything you can buy prepackaged in a store! If you do not have a double boiler, you can improvise by..."

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Ingredients: cumin, half-and-half...

"A mildly spicy accompaniment to any Tex-Mex or Mexican entree. Spiciness can be played down by adding bell peppers or spiced up by using habaneros or additional chilies. The intrigue of this dish is how all the flavors come together..very tasty!"

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Ingredients: ground cumin, extra virgin olive oil...

"The lime juice in this recipe will keep the guacamole from turning brown and brings it a much more interesting flavor than lemon juice. The sour cream turns it to satin."

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Ingredients: ground cumin, limes...

"I got this recipe from a friend of mine from Texas 20 years ago and it has become one of my family's favorites. You can use the marinade to flavor peppers, onions and/or mushrooms and cook them to go along with your fajitas. The leftover chicken fajitas are great the next day mixed in a green salad. Extra marinade can be stored in the refrigerator or..."

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Ingredients: dried parsley, dry mustard...

"If you're not watching your sodium intake, use regular instead of low-sodium ingredients. This recipe is based on chili served at Gallagher'ss Steak House, 228 West 52nd Street, New York City, with just a couple of very minor alterations."

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Ingredients: ground cumin, dark brown sugar...

"This has been my pinto bean recipe for the past many, many years. Tried and true! Time does not include soaking for dried beans."

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Ingredients: dry pinto beans, tomatoes and green chilies...

"Great with Salsa, Guacamole, Hummus, whatever you like to dip! Super fast and easy with oil spray. Makes great cinnamon sugar chips for kids and desserts, too. *** Can substitute pita bread for pita chips or corn tortillas for corn chips."

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Ingredients: spices, flour tortillas...

"This is the perfect salad to take to a family reunion or potluck. It's colorful, keeps well and is full of flavor without being too spicy or vinegary. I think the Sun Vista brand of beans has the best flavor for this recipe. Passive cooking time is chill time."

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Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, corn...

"This mild taco seasoning replaces one of the store-bought packets. It is super-speedy to use with only four ingredients. No preservatives, no sugar, no msg, no fuss!"

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Ingredients: garlic salt, oregano, paprika...

"A great side dish for homemade enchiladas!"

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Ingredients: cumin, garlic powder...