Refreshing margaritas made with Texas Yellow Watermelon hit the spot after a long week.     Yellow Watermelon Margaritas Y’all!! I cannot handle the beauty. I simply, simply adore watermelon. I look forward to watermelon season every year, but guys the yellow watermelons – they are the BEST! Lighter, brighter and softer in texture compared to the red watermelons Texas yellow watermelons have an almost citrusy flavor that I love. Texas yellow Watermelons can round or more of an ob-longed shape with or without seeds. I prefer the smaller rounder yellow watermelons without seeds. Look for a firm watermelon, free… Read More

Machacado breakfast tacos are a deliciously hearty way to kick-off your morning. Dried beef is scrambled with diced onions, eggs and spooned into a warm tortilla with a drizzle of salsa verde.      Machacado is salted dried beef. Machaca is made from beef that has been marinated, dried and shredded. The drying process helps to preserve the beef making machacado an ideal pantry staple for cattle ranchers.  Before refrigeration, drying or preserving beef  beef became a staple in Mexico for cattle ranchers and soon became a popular breakfast staple since it was easy to pack on the trail and… Read More

Hearty ground beef spiced with garlic, chili powder, cumin then finished off with a hint of freshness from lime juice are the ultimate weeknight topping for tostadas.     Hey y’all I am excited to team up Beef Loving Texans to share my recipe for Cumin Lime Ground Beef Tostadas that are always a hit with my family on tostada night. Nothing makes me happier than tostada night. Crunchy tostadas shells topped with creamy refried beans, ground beef, endless toppings served family-style, tostadas night is always a fun evening.   Today, I want to share with you one of my… Read More

Grilled chicken marinated in a chipotle, Red Gold Tomatoes ® Ketchup, piloncillo, honey and fresh lime juices creates a delicious base for your next weekend grilling feast.  Nothing beats chicken fresh off the grill wrapped in a warm tortilla. It is our favorite weekend meal. Today I want to share a new smoky marinade I have been using to marinade my chicken for our family grilling sessions.    The base of my marinade is chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, Red Gold ® Ketchup, and piloncillo. Blending these ingredients results in a quick marinade that you can easily whip up in… Read More

Succulent slow cooker shredded beef flavored with cumin, oregano and pickled jalapeños are stuffed into corn tortillas to create the tastiest Texas flavored flautas.      Flautas, Flautas, Flautas! I love them!  My mami made flautas for dinner at least twice a month for us growing up. The second and last Friday of each month we knew she was going to whip up a huge batch of flautas for us to have for dinner on Friday. She was attending night school and Friday nights were her days to pull all-nighters and study for her bi-weekly exams.  She would place beef… Read More