Black Bean Chili
For a quick satisfying meal, ladle up big bowlfuls of this vegetarian chili. Fresh cornbread is a delicious accompaniment. —Pat...
Venison Fajitas
Use either venison or elk in this recipe, and you'll be pleased with the results! My husband asks for these...
Chili Cheddar Biscuits
Chili powder lends a little kick to these flaky, buttery biscuits. "I like to serve them with steaming bowls of...
Santa Fe Strip Steaks
We love Southwestern flavor, and this recipe certainly provides it. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas.
Red-Eye Beef Roast
The addition of hot sauce zips up this cut of meat. It takes me back to spicy dinners I enjoyed...
Sour Cream Enchiladas
These enchiladas bake up soft, tender and saucy. It's a nice meatless main dish that's also quick and easy.—Lois Hansen,...
Bacon ‘n’ Egg Burritos
“My husband and I discovered these delicious burritos when we drove truck as a team in the southwestern U.S.,” says...
Spicy Zucchini Quesadillas
My family loves Mexican food, so I created this easy recipe one summer when our garden was bursting with zucchini....
Santa Fe Cheesecake
All of my favorite southwestern ingredients are combined in this clever appetizer. It looks and tastes fantastic! —Jean Ecos, Hartland,...
Slow-Cooked Chicken Chili
Assemble this midday and your dinner will be ready and waiting for you.
Black Bean Pasta
"Here is one of my favorite light recipes," says Stephanie Land of Sudbury, Ontario. With zip from cumin and red...
Southwest Summer Pork Chops
These Southwest Summer Pork Chops get their zesty appeal from a simple combination of herbs and seasonings. We love the...
Southwestern Beef Strips
Mexican seasoning is a blend of cumin, chili pepper, onion and garlic. It is found in the spice section of...
Microwave Texas Nachos
Ready in minutes these easy nachos are great for a light luncheon or snack, suggests Carl Dahlgren of Fort Worth,...
Zippy Tomato-Topped Snapper
Seafood fans will be more than satisfied by Mary Anne Zimmerman's pleasantly zesty entree for two. “Serve the fish fillets...
Vegetarian Taco Salad
The cute tortilla bowls that hold this Southwestern salad are a snap to bake int the oven. We use canned...
Baked Taco Chicken
a batch of this lip-smacking chicken will spice up your next supper. The mildly seasoned chicken pieces could be pan-fried...
Watermelon Salsa
From Kansas City Missouri, Pat Bremson relates, "This salsa is so good, I could just eat it with a spoon!...
Lime-Glazed Pork Chops
These tangy grilled chops are all the talk at barbecues and tailgates. You gotta have them with the sweet and...
Cornbread Breakfast Casserole
—Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Beef and Bean Taco Chili
This chili recipe is a lifesaver when I'm cooking on the fly. It's loaded with convenience ingredients, but you can...
Pressure Cooker Hearty Pork & Black Bean Nachos
My husband and I are both graduate students right now, so we don't have a lot of time to cook...
Pressure Cooker Mexican Carnitas
Carnitas are small pieces of crisp pork that are very popular in Mexico. The secret to this recipe is the...
Chickaritos
After our son grew fond of a fast-food restaurant’s fried burritos, I created this recipe by substituting beef with chicken...
Black Bean ‘n’ Corn Quesadillas
Black beans partner up with spinach and corn in these easy and satisfying quesadillas from Susan Franklin of Littleton, Colorado....
Mexican Veggies
Patricia Mickelson of San Jose, California came up with this oh-so-easy, colorful combination while looking for a veggie side dish...
Peach-Glazed Beef Filets
I love combining fruits and chiles to make flavorful glazes. This recipe has evolved over the years. It uses ancho...
Southwest Stuffed Peppers
We put a quick and zesty twist on a dinnertime staple with this colorful main course. Garlic, chili powder, cumin...
Spicy Three-Bean Chili
“Even my meat-loving family devours this hearty meatless chili," says Melissa Mendez of Gilbert, Minnesota. "Since it's more fun to...