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Mexican appetizer & side cravings

showing how to cook black beans by stirring in lime juice and cilantro

Best Black Bean Recipe

Texas Caviar being served in a bowl with a spoon garnished by cilantro

Best Cowboy Caviar

showing how to serve totchos (tater tot nachos) by adding to a platter and garnishing with cilantro, jalapenos and pico de gallo

Totchos (Tater Tot Nachos)

a bowl ceviche de camaron (shrimp ceviche) with tomatoes, cucumbers, avocados, red onions, jalapenos and cilantro

Shrimp Ceviche (Ceviche de camaron)

chicken nachos baked in the oven with shredded chicken, cheese and beans then topped with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, olives and jalapenos

Chicken Nachos

showing how to serve chipotle crema sauce by drizzling on a burrito

Chipotle Pepper Sauce

a cheesy pull of Mexican Street Corn Dip showing how cheesy it is

Mexican Street Corn Dip

Mexican Pinwheels

showing how to make Mexican Pasta salad by tossing the dressing and the ingredients together in a glass bowl

Mexican Pasta Salad

a hand picking up a sope

Mexican Sopes

Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Salad)

Mexican Salad

Homemade Tostadas

Elote Corn (Mexican Street Corn)

Southwest Salad

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Avocado Pasta

CRISPY Southwest Egg Rolls loaded with Mexican spiced chicken, beans, tomatoes, rice, avocado and cheese! These eggrolls are unreal! So much flavor and texture! And don't skip the Cilantro Lime Ranch Dip - its heaven!

Southwest Egg Rolls

This Southwest Orzo Salad is SO good I was craving it for days! Its my new go-to potluck side loaded with mangoes, black beans, corn, peppers and avocado but the BEST part is the Chipotle Honey Lime Vinaigrette! And I love that you can make it ahead of time!

Southwest Orzo Salad

Fresh Corn Salad mixed together in a white bowl with silver spoons

Cilantro Corn Salad

Southwest Tortellini Pasta Salad with Creamy Salsa Dressing

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