View Recipe This chili is simple – beef, onion, tomatoes, garlic and spices. … View Recipe Recipe Summary: This is an easy recipe made in three steps. First prepare and roast tomatoes and peppers. Second, dice onion and cilantro, Third, blend…
July 2025
Texas Barbecue – The Border Cook – Mexican and Tex-Mex Cuisine
Pulled pork barbecue on a kettle grill. This is a link to our Pulled Pork Recipe and Instructions The whole business of barbecue can get quite serious in a hurry. Barbecue is a method of cooking at a low temperature, often with indirect heat, using spices and various woods to impart a special flavor to […]
Wheat Archives – The Border Cook – Mexican and Tex-Mex Cuisine
View Recipe Making chicken fried steak at home is not difficult. I was really amazed at hot good this turned out – especially the gravy! This recipe… View Recipe Sopa de Fideo – Noodle Soup. This is a simple recipe for a flavorful and hearty mexican noodle soup. It uses simple ingredients and cooks… View […]
Steak Quesadillas – The Border Cook – Mexican and Tex-Mex Cuisine
A steak quesadilla is simple to prepare. If you have ordered a ‘Mexican Plate’ in a restaurant you have probably eaten a quesadilla. In its simplest form, a quesadilla is a fried and folded flour or corn tortilla stuffed with melted cheese. Additional fillings are often added, such as chicken, meat, or vegetables. Additional toppings […]
Delicious Pork Carnitas – The Border Cook – Mexican and Tex-Mex Cuisine
This tasty recipe for pork carnitas is simple, using a slow cooker with minimal preparation work. The finished meat achieves delicious crispy edges by frying the finished pork in a frying pan. Cut the pork into 2 to 3 inch cubes, and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Do not trim fat from the roast. […]