Mexican

Making caramel custard smooth and creamy depends mostly on easy-to-learn techniques. The ingredients themselves are simple kitchen staples.

This lasagna is quick and easy to prepare, and leaves me plenty of time to feed our horses, goats and...

We first had this salad at our daughter's home in California. It's wonderful with a meat-and-potatoes dinner, or served for...

This easy chimichanga recipe can be filled with chicken, beef or pork, and comes together in about 30 minutes.

This recipe came from Texas, which is famous for its Mexican food. I love to cook, even though it's just...

For a great side for any main dish, try this great authentic spanish rice. The bacon drippings add another layer...

Cornbread is very popular in this part of the country as a complement to soup. These muffins are really easy...

Mexican food is popular for potluck gatherings here in South Texas, and this dish always brings "oohs" and "aahs". It's...

This light egg custard recipe comes from a missionary friend who lives in Mexico. It's very typical of the Southwest...and...

This is a recipe our whole family enjoys. I've shared it with friends, who tell me their teenage boys just...

A Southwestern staple corn dish, hominy pairs well with your favorite Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes. This recipe for hominy adds...

My daughter gave me this hearty soup recipe, and I'm glad she did - it's become a family favorite. You...

Corn tortillas provide this soup with both its flavor and texture. It's a fast-growing favorite in the Southeast. I especially...

My family requests this chiles rellenos dish regularly—it's easy to prepare and makes a nice hors d'oeuvre or complement...

My mother gave me this recipe several years ago, and we have prepared it often ever since. It can be...

As seasonal appetizers go, these Christmas pinwheels are just about ideal. They're pretty, your guests will love them and they...

Mother made this dish for field lunches during cotton harvest. She's a great cook, and I give her lots of...

We became acquainted with Mexican food after moving to Arizona from the Midwest. I got this beef burrito recipe from...

To the best of my knowledge, this recipe came from the early days in Colorado...or from the cattle trails leading...

I adapted this recipe, which won the 1988 grand prize at the asparagus festival cook-off in Lodi, Calif. It has...

I found this recipe on a trip to Southern California. Since then, this versatile dish has become one of my...

I originally received this recipe from a friend. To add a little zip, I stirred in some green chiles. This...

I've cut some of the fat and calories from this traditional southern dish. But after one bite, you'll agree it...

A short list of ingredients packs full flavor in this easy-to-assemble casserole. Serve it as the star of your next...

I got this recipe from a minister's wife, and I imagine she used it many times at church meetings and...

Just let these go all day for a great-tasting baked bean side dish.—Sondra Bergy, Lowell, Michigan

Stuffed peppers for two is the ideal small-batch dinner if you love stuffed peppers but don’t need a whole tray.

When I was first married, I found a muffin recipe that called for bacon. I modified it through the years...

Calico beans are an elevated, meaty version of baked beans. Three types of beans bake with savory ground beef and...