Mexican Rice Pilaf by myra byanka

Generally, Mexican cooks make this rice with fresh tomatoes, but ever the corner-cutter, I use petite diced, drained.

Mexican Style Green Sweet Peas by Robyn Savoie

This is a delicious way of cooking fresh peas, and makes an excellent accompaniment to any meal. The flavor comes from the vegetables themselves, so use vine tomatoes and organic peas if possible.

Slow Cooker Beef Chili by RecipeKing

Slow Cooker Beef Chili is an easy, delicious, hearty, healthy, low calories, low fat, low sugars, low carbohydrates, WeightWatchers (6) PointsPlus and diabetic friendly recipe for spicy chili. Made with ground beef, black beans, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and garlic. Seasoned well for a true and spicy Mexican chili. It is a great…

Beef Taco Salad by "Cheffie Cooks"

Great lunch option or have a light supper for "Two".

Tequila-Flamed Mangoes Over Vanilla Ice Cream by Marisa Musto

Before the mangoes are flamed they are baked with brown sugar. This process makes them sweet and syrupy. Over vanilla ice cream, this dessert is kind of like bananas foster with mangoes. From the Rick Bayless book, "Mexico One Plate at a Time."

Salsa Bandera (Flag Salsa) by Rocio Herbert

Typical Mexican fresh salsa. It gets its name from the colors in the Mexican Flag.

Almond by Jose

If you're very lucky, and focus really hard, and think of happy thoughts, it will taste sweet.

Layered Mexican Salad by Sunny Shin

Picco De Gallo by Janelle Carpenter

A fresh salsa that brightens any plate.

Beef Taco Soup by Beth Roan

Green Chile Tomatillo Sauce by Bob Vincent

This is a nice all purpose sauce that can be used in numerous dishes. It is good for enchiladas, as a base for Posole or other Mexican/Southwestern dishes. Adding an equal amount of Mexican Crema or sour cream to the cold sauce makes a thick finishing glaze good for plate presentation. I used canned tomatillos as he fresh at my…

Tex-Mex Meatball Soup by Salad Foodie

A hearty and colorful soup which can be cooked in about 30 minutes. Choose your meat type - beef, sausage, poultry, or a blend if preferred. Using crushed tortilla chips in meatball mixture is a nice way to bump up the corn flavor as well as use up the chip crumbles too small to serve.

Shrimp Tacos by John Spottiswood

These shrimp are easy to make and absolutely delicious. While I enjoy them in these tacos immensely, they would also be great served over rice with beans on the side. They simply melt in your mouth!

Slow Cooker Burritos by Penny Hawkins

Slow Cooker Burritos are a perfectly delicious example of what you can create with your slow cooker in warm weather. In fact, they're so good, you might just forget all about the heat outside for a while.

Cousin Barbara's Blender Pico de Gallo by ChaCha Can Cook

I love this recipe! Adjust the heat by adding jalapeno peppers to taste. This recipe is quick, easy and easy, and so good fresh and home-made.