The Fajita Botana Platter with Chips and Pico de Gallo: A Superbowl Celebration Staple
As the Superbowl season rolls around each year, a wave of excitement and anticipation sweeps across America. This isn't just about football; it's about the communities, the parties, and most importantly, the food that brings everyone together. Amidst the array of...
The Culinary Journey of the Fajita Botana Platter: A Tex-Mex Symphony
The Culinary Journey of the Fajita Botana Platter: A Tex-Mex Symphony** The fajita botana platter, a staple in the world of Tex-Mex cuisine, is a dish that tells a story of cultural amalgamation, gastronomic innovation, and communal dining. This essay explores the...
Origins of Fajitas
Fajitas, a dish that has become synonymous with Tex-Mex cuisine, have a rich and fascinating history that mirrors the cultural and culinary evolution of Texas itself. The word "fajita" is derived from the Spanish word "faja," meaning "strip" or "belt," and it...
McAllen Fajitas
McAllen Fajitas is a recipe that is not as complex as Mama Ninfa’s but is not as simple as Sonny Falcon’s plain grilled recipe.
Ninfa’s Original Fajitas
This recipe comes from Mama Ninfa. She would give this recipe out to the publications that would ask for it in the late 80s. It is an awesome recipe. It has been suggested that the fruit and fruit juices were an embellishment that was added. I don’t know, try it both ways.
Award Winning Beef Fajitas
Award Winning Beef Fajitas Rio Grande Valley Award Winning Beef Fajitas 6 lbs Skirt Steak skinned10-12 ea Fresh limes⅓ cup teriyaki sauceFajita seasoning with a tenderizer to tasteCalifornia garlic salt with parsley and other spices to taste.2 tbsp olive oil...
Carne Asada
Carne Asada The name is simple, meaning "flame-cooked meat," and the dish is deliciously simple as well, just tender beef sliced very thin and seared quickly over high heat. 1 1/2 Lbs Top Sirloin or Tenderloin, (trimmed of surface fat)2 clove Garlic...
Original Arracheras (Skirt Steak Fajitas)
Original Arracheras (Skirt Steak Fajitas) Texas takes credit for Skirt Fajitas, however, they are merely the marketers and while responsible for the popularization of this great flavorful steak, they were not the creators. This dish goes back to the wood-fire...
Fajitas Tex-Mex
Tex-Mex Fajitas Fajitas are originally made from outside skirt steak. I will not go into the history of Fajitas, suffice it to say. I was there when the Roundup in Pharr Texas served them. The roundup was responsible for some of Fajitas early history. They were...
Carne a la Tampiquena – Steak Tampiquena
A la Tampiquena means being from or from the style of Tampico In the state of Tamaulipas, this is one of the most famous dishes. This is the typical recipe that we can date back to the early 1940s. The grilling of meats in the border and in the central zone of...