Tex-Mex is more than just a flavor-packed cookbook of tried and true
recipes for comfort-food favorites like nachos, fajitas, and chili--it's
a way of life.
"A revelatory book that will make you want to heartily wander the
border."--Hugh Acheson
It was born in the 1940s when traditional Northern Mexican cuisine
collided with the robust flavors of Texas ranchers' kitchens. Now, chef
and restaurateur Ford Fry presents the definitive book on the topic with
craveable recipes that are heavy on flavor and light on fuss. Peppered
throughout are jump-off-the-page photographs, helpful ingredient
explainers, playful histories, and important cooking tips. These melty,
crispy, hot-as-heck classics include Dirty Breakfast Tacos, Grilled
Shrimp Diablo, Cheese Enchiladas Con Chili Gravy, Sopaipillas with Local
Honey, and more salsas than you can imagine. Pour yourself a Classic
Margarita on the Rocks--don't forget to salt the rim--and get ready to
satisfy the rumble in your stomach.
Praise for Tex-Mex
"Fry puts his passion into [this] approachable cookbook. . . .
[Tex-Mex] offers recipes for all-time favorites like nachos,
fajitas, and enchiladas, with lesser-known dishes like albondigas, and
staples such as migas and campechana de mariscos." --The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution
"Ford Fry's food is warm, inviting, and soulful, and his passion for all
things Tex-Mex--from queso to combo plates--is contagious. If you love
refried beans, salsa, enchiladas, and tacos, you'll want to cook
everything in this beautiful and lively new book. I know I'll be
referring to it time and time again."--Lisa Fain
"These authors make the perfect team to capture the crave-ability of
Tex-Mex. This fantastic book will lead you to discover the soul of
Texas's ultimate comfort food."--Tyson Cole
"The photos and recipes make you salivate and the stories remind you of
the friends and family who you've shared a basket of warm chips and
salsa with countless times before. I for one plan to enjoy this book the
way it was meant to be: with a big bowl of queso dip in front of me and
an ice-cold margarita in hand!"--Kevin Gillespie
