Tex-Mex

Real cheddar cheese meets charred green chiles in our best recipe for queso. For extra points serve the molten dip with warmed tortilla chips.

Skip the store-bought margarita mix: These DIY frozen margaritas are the ideal drink for a hot summer day.

The marinade for this chicken fajitas recipe packs a big citrusy punch, which means you don’t have to let the chicken marinate for very long.

This easy chunky guacamole recipe gets warmth from a dash of cumin and heat from fresh or pickled jalapeño.

Smoky mezcal, fresh pineapple juice, serrano chile, and cilantro—this is one of my favorite cocktails. The mezcal gives it some edge, and the pine­apple makes it easy drinking. 

Put your broiler to work for sizzling steak fajitas that cook on one sheet pan in just 10 minutes.

Prep ahead for a Tex-Mex-inspired grain bowl you can assemble in just 10 minutes.

This Tex-Mex classic features a unique twist on the original recipe. Adding seafood kicks flavors to a whole new level.

This weeknight-friendly soup inspired by the Mexican classic, sopa de tortilla, is enriched by the flavor of smoky chipotles, brightened by fresh lime, and ready in just 22 minutes or less.

Grilling the onions and half of the tomatoes adds smoky depth and sweetness to this riff on pico de gallo.

Store-bought tomatillo salsa provides a shortcut to spicy and flavorful guacamole.

When you're craving those childhood favorite Tex-Mex flavors, nothing but seasoned ground beef in a hard shell will do.

Here's my vegetarian taco salad of romaine and peppery arugula tossed in a creamy, avocado-lime dressing. Chili-flavored quinoa and black beans make it hearty.

This Mexican-inspired meal offers all the goodness of cheesy chicken enchiladas with half the effort.

Easier than burrito bowls—and even more delicious.

Serve this meatless main—made by frying torn-up tortillas or tortilla chips with eggs, tomatoes, and cheese—for breakfast or whenever you need an authentic Tex-Mex experience.

These pressure cooker enchiladas are all about the tortillas and the ancho chile sauce. Shredded chicken and cheese round out the Mexican-American favorite.

You’ll never miss the beans with this “stick to your ribs,” paleo, grass-fed ground beef–and–sausage version of the hearty Southwestern stew.

A spicy, tangy marinade helps tenderize this flavorful cut of meat, which is perfect for tacos.

This hearty burrito comes together in just 22 minutes, but it's still full of flavor.

For Super Bowl 50, go all-out with our epic 50-ingredient nachos, or choose just one of the (much-simpler) five “zones” to make for game day.

This dish is made with chicken thighs, which have more flavor than chicken breasts but you can substitute chicken breasts if you like. The meat needs to be raw for this dish so it can absorb more of the flavor as it cooks. Although the recipe calls for tequila, you can substitute beer, orange juice, or pineapple juice if you prefer. The liquid smoke is optional, but it does add a nice extra kick of smoky flavor. Serve this dish with rice, refried beans, and frozen margaritas or a frosty glass of beer.