Tex-Mex

Made of crispy tortillas laced with fluffy scrambled eggs, migas is a textural marvel that’s as ideal for brunch as it is breakfast-for-dinner.

This recipe is all about a few simple tricks that’ll keep the melted cheese ooey, gooey, and dippable from first chip to last. 

Our best steak fajitas recipe features thin strips of skirt steak, marinated in citrus and grilled over mesquite, stuffed into warm flour tortillas.

This refried beans recipe comes from cookbook author Rick Martinez’s dad, who uses salt pork and bacon drippings for deeply savory beans.

You could be totally hammered halfway through the Super Bowl and still make this queso. It’s that easy.

We took inspiration from picadillo, a saucy spiced ground meat dish packed with flavor, and thought, Why not give tofu a similar treatment?

Guarantee there’s always a hot, melty batch ready for your guests with this nacho construction strategy.

The mezcal and fish sauce in these fajitas make for a surprisingly good combination. You’ll get a smoky, earthy flavor from the mezcal, while the fish sauce adds a little funk and saltiness. If you prefer, use any kind of chopped up chicken or pork in place of the skirt steak.

Squeezing the excess liquid from the potato will ensure it gets extra crunchy when cooked.

A legendary layered dip from Matt’s El Rancho in Austin, Texas, of taco meat, queso, guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.

It’s breakfast! It’s brunch! It’s a snack! It’s a glorious mess. And in case you’re wondering, the waffles are pretty amazing just on their own.

If you can find Chihuahua cheese for this, use it! If not, Monterey Jack can be subbed. Not the same, but still crazy good!

These are the beef enchiladas that the entire Bon Appétit Test Kitchen fought each other for. Let’s just say there won’t be leftovers with this recipe. 

The only slow cooker chili recipe you need. This recipe can also be easily doubled.

Three kinds of dried chiles add just the right amount of smoky heat when you cook this best beef chili recipe, and three cuts of beef deliver robust flavor. This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.

You might have more of the salsas than you need; serve them on the side for dipping. This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.

Separate compartments are key to packing this lunch. Switch up the fixings to keep it fresh: Salsa, guac, and sour cream are all good options.

A great Mexican hot sauce like Valentina or Cholula strikes a perfect balance of flavor and heat.