Mel’s Spiced up Pinto Beans and Tex-Mex Refried Beans

  When I think about simple Texas food there is one thing that always comes to mind first Pinto Beans. Oh how I love Pinto Beans! There are many times on my drive home from a long days work I crave a big bowl of these spicy beans served with a little fresh grated sharp […]

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Mel’s Tex-Mex Rice

We all know the vibrant orange-colored rice typically served alongside refried beans with any Tex-Mex meal. I make this colorful quick and easy Mexican rice quite often and it’s the perfect side dish to accompany all of your Tex-Mex favorites. Kids and adults alike love this Mexican rice and I promise it will be the […]

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Mel’s Spicy Pulled Pork

After hours of cooking the timer finally starts to chime. You race to the oven and pull out the pork roast that has been slowly bubbling away for the last six hours. You carefully remove the heavy cast iron lid from the Dutch oven and a delicious pork steam cloud instantly greets you, you can […]

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