Tag Archives: Tex-Mex

Why we’re snacking Xochitl Salted Tortilla Chips

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

We had never met a packaged tortilla chip we liked until Xochtil Tortilla Chips came along. We first encountered them at a friend’s house with salsa and were startled to discover they had exactly the right amount of salt. Most … Continue reading →

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The death of Tex-Mex?

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

“The death of Tex-Mex as we know it” was a headline in yesterday’s Axios News. I nearly spat out my taco when I read the words. Fortunately, it turns out the rumors of Tex-Mex cuisine dying are greatly exaggerated in … Continue reading →

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Trader Joe’s Salsa Autentica is the real deal

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

One of the lost pleasures in the pandemic is the communal bowl of salsa at our favorite Mexican restaurant and the experience of filling up on dipped tortilla chips before our entree arrives. Trader Joe’s Salsa Autentica to the rescue! … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Tex-Mex Tomato Juice Rice

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

¡Que rojo! The red color in the rice in your #1 combo comes from tomatoes. I normally dump in a can of Ro-Tel tomatoes with chile but this time I had some leftover tomato juice from gazpacho. Result: Tex-Mex Tomato … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Chiles Rellenos

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Chiles Rellenos are my litmus test for a good Mexican restaurant. I will order them in a burrito, or as part of a combination plate. Until I started playing around with the chile relleno recipe in Diana Kennedy’s Cuisines of … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Carnitas

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

The original pulled pork, without the attitude. Amazingly easy because all you need is piggy, water, salt and time. Number of servings determined by the size of the roast; allow 1/2 pound per person measured by uncooked weight. Ingredients: 1 … Continue reading →

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