Southwestern Cuisine

Overhead view of a black slow cooker insert filled with turkey and vegetable chili in a red tomato broth, with visible kidney beans, corn, and diced red and green peppers.

Crockpot Turkey & Vegetable Chili

6 h 20 min

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Overhead view of Mexican street corn (elote) dip in a white bowl—creamy corn mixed with crumbled Cotija and topped with chopped cilantro and a dusting of chili seasoning; lime halves and tortilla chips sit alongside on a wooden board.

Mexican Street Corn Dip (Elote Dip)

25 min

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Close-up of a plated chili-lime baked cod fillet coated in glossy orange pan juices and sprinkled with cilantro and red pepper flakes, served with a mound of steamed white rice and a lime half on a white plate.

Chili-Lime Baked Cod With Steamed Rice

40 min

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Glass dessert bowl filled with creamy arroz con leche (rice pudding), topped with golden and dark raisins and a dusting of ground cinnamon; two cinnamon sticks rest on the white wooden surface beside the bowl.

Arroz Con Leche (Spanish Rice Pudding)

50 min

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Overhead view of a stainless-steel skillet filled with browned ground turkey, sautéed zucchini half-moons, diced onion, and red bell pepper, sprinkled with fresh cilantro on a light cloth background.

Healthy Ground Turkey and Zucchini Skillet

35 min

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Overhead view of a white bowl filled with smoky chicken, potato, and pinto bean stew in a reddish tomato broth, with chunks of chicken and potatoes, whole beans, and a sprinkle of chopped herbs on top.

Smoky Chicken, Potato and Pinto Bean Stew (High-Protein and Budget-Friendly)

6 h 20 min

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Sliced grilled portobello mushrooms coated in a dark chipotle-adobo marinade, glossy with charred edges and sprinkled with chopped fresh herbs, piled on a blue oval platter.

Vegan Chipotle “Chicken” Copycat (Made With Mushrooms)

30 min

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Overhead view of a white bowl of chunky green guacamole flecked with diced tomato and herbs, garnished with a cilantro sprig, with tortilla chips, lime halves, and cilantro on a rustic white wooden surface.

Classic Mexican Guacamole

15 min

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Three short, salt-rimmed glasses filled with an icy yellow margarita sit on a white table, with a matching pitcher of the drink behind them; a whole pineapple and an orange wedge are in the background and foreground.

Cinco De Drinko (Party-Style Margarita)

10 min

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Overhead view of a black slow cooker filled with Southwest-style chili, showing ground beef, kidney and black beans, diced tomatoes, corn, and a sprinkle of chopped cilantro on top.

Crockpot Southwest Style Chili

6 h 20 min

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Three bright pink watermelon margaritas in short glasses with coarse salt rims and ice, garnished with lime slices; whole and halved limes and a watermelon wedge sit on a light marble surface.

Watermelon Margarita

10 min

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Two toasted breakfast burrito halves stacked on a white plate, cut ends facing forward to show scrambled eggs, crumbled turkey sausage, melted cheddar, and bits of salsa; cilantro garnish and a red plaid cloth in the background.

Turkey Sausage Breakfast Burritos

25 min

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Overhead view of a cast-iron skillet filled with vegan Mexican rice mixed with black beans and diced tomatoes, garnished with chopped cilantro and sliced green onions; cilantro sprigs and a green towel sit on a rustic wooden table.

Vegan Mexican Rice and Black Bean Skillet

45 min

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Close-up of chopped grilled chipotle chicken thighs in a white serving dish, coated in reddish-brown adobo seasoning with charred edges and sprinkled with chopped cilantro; a lime wedge sits blurred in the background.

Grilled Chipotle Chicken Copycat

30 min

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Overhead view of a skillet of cowboy ground beef mixture: browned beef in a thick reddish sauce with black beans, corn, and diced red and green bell peppers, with a wooden spoon resting in the pan on a light countertop.

Cowboy Ground Beef Skillet

40 min

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Four grilled corn cobs stacked on a white plate, charred and butter-glossed, topped with crumbled cotija, chopped cilantro, and chili powder; whole limes blur in the background.

Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

22 min

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Three keto breakfast burritos made with thin egg wraps on a white plate; one is cut open to show sausage, melted cheese, and diced red bell pepper, topped with chopped herbs, with a small bowl of salsa blurred in the background.

High Protein Egg Wrap Breakfast Burritos (Keto & Gluten-Free)

35 min

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Overhead view of creamy white chicken chili in a slow cooker, showing shredded chicken, Great Northern beans, corn, and green herb flecks in a pale broth.

Gluten-Free Crockpot White Chicken Chili

4 h 15 min

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Overhead view of a white bowl filled with grilled corn salad—charred corn kernels mixed with diced red bell pepper, sliced red onion, and cilantro—on a gray cloth with extra cilantro scattered nearby.

Grilled Corn Salad With Cilantro & Peppers

35 min

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Bright blue margarita in a short rocks glass, packed with ice and rimmed with coarse salt, garnished with a lime wheel on the rim; halved limes and a white cloth blur in the background on a marble surface.

Blue Margarita

5 min

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Close-up of a white bowl filled with cowboy pasta salad: rotini coated in a creamy BBQ dressing mixed with crumbled ground beef, halved cherry tomatoes, black beans, corn, diced green pepper, red onion, and cilantro; a spoon rests in the bowl with lime wedges and cilantro blurred in the background.

Cowboy Pasta Salad

35 min

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Five baked butternut squash empanadas with crimped edges, golden and flaky, stacked on a white plate on a light wood surface.

Butternut Squash Empanadas

1 h 25 min

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Three toasted breakfast burritos on a white plate, cut open to show chicken and apple sausage slices, scrambled eggs, shredded lettuce, and diced red pepper; lime wedges and cilantro scattered around.

Chicken & Apple Sausage Breakfast Burritos

30 min

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Plate of four baked stuffed bell peppers—red, yellow, orange, and green—filled with shredded chicken and yellow rice, topped with chopped cilantro and crumbled Cotija cheese on a marble surface.

Chicken and Rice Stuffed Peppers

1 h 15 min

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Two lime margaritas in short rocks glasses on a light surface; the front glass has a coarse salt rim, ice, and a lime wheel garnish, with a lime wedge and whole lime nearby against a white tile background.

Lime Margarita

13 min

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Close-up of a white bowl filled with Texas chili con carne, showing large chunks of braised beef in a deep red chili sauce, topped with diced onion, chopped cilantro, and sliced green jalapeños; a second bowl and shredded cheddar are blurred in the background.

Texas Chili (Chili Con Carne)

3 h 5 min

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Top-down view into a black slow cooker filled with white chicken chili—shredded chicken, white beans, corn, and small red pepper pieces in a golden broth, garnished with scattered cilantro leaves on a white wooden surface.

Crockpot White Chicken Chili

4 h 50 min

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Close-up of a black margarita in a coupe glass beaded with condensation, rimmed with coarse black lava salt and filled with ice; a halved lime sits blurred in the background.

Black Margarita

5 min

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White ceramic baking dish filled with Southwestern ground turkey and rice casserole, topped with melted cheddar, black beans and corn, and garnished with chopped cilantro and diced tomatoes on a light marble surface.

Southwestern Ground Turkey Rice Casserole

50 min

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Overhead view of a white bowl filled with spicy Southwest chicken potato soup, showing chunks of chicken, diced red potatoes, corn, tomatoes, and green chiles in a reddish broth, topped with scattered cilantro on a marble surface.

Spicy Southwest Chicken Potato Crockpot Soup

6 h 15 min

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Three corn tortillas folded into tacos on a white plate, filled with pan-seared shrimp and fresh mango salsa (yellow mango cubes, red onion, red pepper, and cilantro), with char marks on the tortillas and lime wedges and cilantro scattered nearby.

Pan-Seared Shrimp Tacos With Fresh Mango Salsa

30 min

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Three breakfast burrito halves on a white plate, showing scrambled eggs, sausage, diced potatoes, and red bell pepper inside lightly toasted flour tortillas; a small bowl of sliced avocado is blurred in the background.

Savory Breakfast Burritos

35 min

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Overhead view of a white baking dish filled with rolled breakfast burritos covered in red enchilada sauce, melted cheddar and Monterey Jack, and crumbled sausage, garnished with chopped cilantro, diced tomatoes, and lime wedges.

Breakfast Burrito Casserole

1 h

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Three southwest breakfast tacos in crisp yellow corn tortillas on a white plate, filled with scrambled eggs, crumbled sausage, black beans, and corn, topped with avocado mash, chopped cilantro, and diced white onion; lime wedge and cilantro in the background.

Southwest Breakfast Tacos

35 min

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Close-up of a white bowl of creamy chicken tortilla soup, topped with crispy tortilla strips, chopped cilantro, and a few shreds of cheddar; black beans and tomato pieces are visible in the pale broth, with a spoon in the bowl and lime wedges blurred in the background.

Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

55 min

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Overhead view of a white pot filled with fluffy cilantro lime rice, speckled with chopped cilantro, with a wooden spoon resting inside; lime halves and fresh cilantro sit on a marble surface nearby.

Cilantro Lime Rice (Chipotle Copycat) 4.8 ★

30 min

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