Mexican

My bean salad is a mainstay, both for family meals and neighborhood potlucks. People rave about the cumin dressing with...

Chipotle peppers add smoky heat to this zippy chicken and rice dish. Chop up leftovers and stuff into bell peppers...

This simple salad offers a lot of crunch and plenty of spice. I like topping it off with ranch-flavored almonds...

Food won’t go to waste when you serve this satisfying taco that puts canned goods to use. Even better, the...

More than an inventive way to use leftover or store-bought chili, this is the No. 1 request in the Bender...

Many friends and relatives have requested my chili recipe, which I've been using for 25 years. It actually won first...

We like to munch on this tasty dip before dinner is ready. I also take it along to tail-gating or...

I love to make this recipe. Sometimes I eat it all by itself, but it's excellent with tortilla chips, too!...

Fresh fruits and veggies pair up for a fantastic summer salad that's savory, sweet and spicy all at once. Make...

For a quick way to enjoy an old favorite, stir up Jan Roat's stuffed green pepper makings in a skillet....

My grandmother often made this casserole when I was young. I forgot about it until one day I found myself...

This recipe is a zippy, flavorful south-of-the-border side dish. My family always requests this rice when I'm making a Mexican...

In an unusual but tongue-tingling combination, apricots and salsa smother pieces of chicken with a sweet and spicy sauce in...

Served in a corn chip bag, this easy outdoor meal from Jean Komlos of Plymouth, Michigan is flavorful and fun....

Chock-full of ground beef, cheddar cheese, onion and green pepper, this swift south-of-the-border bake is guaranteed to liven up any...

Finish off a fiesta with a piece of this moist and refreshing cake from Anna Yeatts of Pinehurst, North Carolina....

We make these several times throughout the summer and everyone loves them. With ooey-gooey cheese and salty bacon, these jalapenos...

Here's a perfect summer recipe from Linda Schwab-Edmundson, Shokan, New York. A distinctive dressing of cilantro, cumin and lime is...

These fun “boats” are packed with a tasty taco meat filling that’s both hearty and family-friendly. —Taste of Home Test...

My son encouraged me to come up with a good veggie burger for him, and he gave this recipe a...

This recipe makes art in a bowl! All the colors of summer are captured in this salsa with a fresh,...

This hearty and spicy stew is wonderful with fresh rolls and your favorite green salad. —Karen Gorman, Gunnison, Colorado

Tomatoes, peppers, onions and cilantro replace traditional cocktail sauce in this lively Southwestern makeover of the popular appetizer. —Teri Rasey,...

As a full-time homemake and mother of two, I'm thrilled to find dishes that can be assembled and cooked in...

I used leftover corn and black beans I had in the fridge to throw together this simple layered salad. It's...

This grilling recipe has been in our family for many years and always gets rave reviews. I combine tender marinated...

“Lime juice and a splash of pepper sauce lend refreshing zest to this flavorful take on grilled chicken. It's so...

From Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Sue Gronholz notes, "I've been experimenting with lots of different fruit salsa recipes, and this one...

We like salsa with chips as an afternoon snack. This fresh salsa recipe uses a lot of ripe tomatoes and...