Quick and easy Mexican appetizers & snacks recipes

Mexican Street Vendor Grilled Corn

This is sold as a snack in Mexico, but happens to make a great side dish, too.

Salsa Verde con Tomatillos

This is an excellent green sauce for tortilla dishes. Also, serve it warm with tortilla chips.

Homemade Chorizo Sausage

Frankly, I have never been able to find good store-bought chorizo, so I made up a recipe, which I use for cheese dips, tortilla dishes, scrambled…

Crockpot Pulled Pork for Tortilla Dishes and Tamales

This is a filling recipe to use in making tacos, enchiladas, chalupas, other tortilla dishes, and tamales.

Tex-Mex Adobo Seasoning

Adobo has an interesting history in different parts of the world. Originally, it was a preservative. Now, it's a dry powder that can be made into a…

Easy Red Enchilada Sauce

A Tex-Mex 101 sauce for enchiladas and tamales. Makes enough for about 12 flour tortilla enchiladas, which absorb more sauce than corn tortillas.

Chipotle Salsa

This is a favorite of mine and many of my customers, who often order extra quantities with their catering order. You can make it with canned…

Cookin' Cowgirls Guacamole

Lots of great recipes for guacamole, but here's one you may like, also. Use Haas avocados, if possible. Many Mexican-Americans I know save the seed…

Salsa

Who knew Guacamole could be so easy (and tasty)?

I must confess that I've never made Guacamole before. It has always been so convenient for others to make or…

Chicken Taco Casserole

Sauteed chicken, peppers, onions, melty cheese, salsa, and tortillas. Perfect for any party.

Fresh Tomato Salsa

This is one of the many great recipes featured in the new “Recipes From South Of The Border” cookbook. With “Recipes From South Of The Border” you…

Guacamole from Oaxaca

This is an easy to make, flavorful, and slightly spicy guacamole. Previously I never blended the onion, garlic and cilantro into a puree as this…

Quick & easy Chilli con carne

Friends drop in unannounced? This only takes an our to prepare and cook

Guacamole

This recipe is refreshing and delicious, yet simple and intreging.