Quick and easy Southwestern picnic recipes

San Antone Black Bean Salad

With friends and family living in the great state of Texas, my frequent visits have always meant new flavor profiles to experience, new ways to…

Tex Mex Guacamole with Serrano & Jalapeno Peppers

A delicious treat that can be served as a topping for tacos or taco salad, a dip for corn chips, a spread for…

Beef Fajitas

Team these fajita's with some salsa, chips and your favorite margarita's to make an awesome meal for your football party! Start it the day before…

7 Layer Taco Dip

Perfect for any party! The multiple servings is excellent for several people or prep the items and store separately to whip up a bigger protion for…

Chipotle-Black Bean Dip In A Slow Cooker

It is guaranteed the crew at the football parties will scarf this dip down.

Guacamole Tex-Mex

Super simple - fast - packs just enough punch. It will be the best you ever tasted. Bring on the cervesas, margaritas - and lots of quality…

Black Bean with Cilantro Spread / Dip

A quick-to-fix spread/dip to serve for a party or tailgate, or use as a vegetarian lunch entree with pita bread…

Spicy Chipotle Pork Tenderloin

Big and bold, tender and juicy, these pork tenderloins get a dose of sultry Southwestern flavor from smoky adobo sauce and canned chipotle chilies.

Southwestern Pork Chops

These chops are fantastic in late summer when the corn is its sweetest and the tomatoes are their juiciest.

Slow Cooker Chipotle Pulled-Pork Sandwiches

Put a spicy spin on pulled pork...stir in chili powder and chipotle chilies in Adobo sauce.

Mexican Corn and Potatoes

In the Summer roast the fresh corn and while doing that roast those Serrano's. The additional smoky flavor will only enhance this. I like to…

Chipotle Butter

This is great with grilled corn on the cob, potatoes, dinner rolls and corn bread.

Shrimp Potato Salad

Cool Shrimp Salad is made even more refreshing with the snap of fresh lime juice and cilantro. This would be a substantial luncheon dish, doubly…

Jalapeno Poppers