Southwest

"Send your enchiladas!" urged my family when I was considering recipes to submit for this competition. This stovetop Mexican-style dish...

Just by using different types of beans, you can make this dip as spicy as you like it. My family...

Since our two daughters did not like beans in their chili, I adapted a recipe to suit our whole family's...

Served with a hot loaf of bread and a side salad, this slow-cooker chili makes a hearty meal. The recipe...

These pretty pinwheels will disappear so fast, it will make you head spin! "The dried cranberries and chopped green onions...

My baked chimichanga recipe is healthier than a deep-fried version, but it's just as delicious. You can omit the chiles...

The recipe for this creamy and comforting casserole came from my aunt as a way to use leftover turkey. I...

Our family lives and works on a ranch. I like to fix this nicely seasoned taco Tater Tot casserole ahead...

“My husband and I discovered these delicious burritos when we drove truck as a team in the southwestern U.S.,” says...

Cook once and eat twice with this hearty southwestern casserole from Linda Baldwin of Long Beach, California. With help from...

“We love to cook and experiment with new dishes,” writes Brenda Joyner of Pateros, Washington. “We found this recipe online...

Loaded with garden-fresh vegetables, this Mexican specialty is sure to be popular with the whole family. Plus, it's a snap...

One evening, Mom and I helped each other put together this taco sandwich using things we had on hand. It's...

Kids in the home economics class at the school where I teach were making this freezer salsa, and it smelled...

Here's a quick and easy recipe from Frankie Allen Mann of Warrior, Alabama that's deliciously big on seafood flavor and...

"This colorful stir-fried side complements any Mexican menu nicely," says Marilyn Smudzinski of Peru, Illinois.

A cousin gave me this recipe because she knows my family loves southwestern fare. It's one of our favorites. —Sue...

Pineapple and brown sugar give this out-of-the-ordinary chili a tropical taste. Everyone who samples it is pleasantly surprised, and they...

I thought the original version of this dish was fine. But my son can't get enough spice, so I added...

When I'm entertaining, this colorful dish is my top menu choice. My friends can't resist the hearty appetizer topped with...

Pot roast becomes especially delicious with the addition of chopped green chiles and taco seasoning. —Helen Carpenter, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Frito pie is legendary in the Southwest for being spicy, salty and cheesy fabulous. Here’s my easy take on this...

Bursting with southwestern flavors, the zesty veggie medley here can be served as a side dish or a meatless meal-in-one....

If you’re a guacamole lover, try this fun grilled version that has a smoky flavor. The veggies tend to darken...

A Southwestern food fan asked us to bring home a taste of her restaurant favorite—a cheesy spinach dip from Cheddar's...

This pretty salad has such authentic flavor, you'll think you're sitting at a beachside cantina in Acapulco. —Heidi Hall, North...

I typically have most of the ingredients for this dish in my pantry. Green chiles give it a little bite,...

Even though they have many other delicious dishes on the menu, I always find myself ordering Chicken Enchilada Soup from...

At our house, low-and-slow recipes have to have kid and husband appeal, plus good marks for nutrition. This chipotle chicken...