--- product_id: 121109525 title: "Tex-Mex Cookbook: Traditions, Innovations, and Comfort Foods from Both Sides of the Border" price: "$73.50" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/121109525-tex-mex-cookbook-traditions-innovations-and-comfort-foods-from-both store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Tex-Mex Cookbook: Traditions, Innovations, and Comfort Foods from Both Sides of the Border **Price:** $73.50 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Tex-Mex Cookbook: Traditions, Innovations, and Comfort Foods from Both Sides of the Border - **How much does it cost?** $73.50 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/121109525-tex-mex-cookbook-traditions-innovations-and-comfort-foods-from-both) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 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 Review: Must Have Guide Also Makes An Amazing Gift! - Well written 256 page book. It's absolutely aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Great artwork, sturdy hardcover and eye catching page designs! I love how this book is not just recipes but starts off by educating the core differences between authentic Mexican and Tex-Mex on top of listing recommended restaurants of a particular city and tools/ingredients associated with Tex-Mex. I am ashamed to say I honestly didn't know at all about these differences growing up as I was a sheltered and ignorant kid. Only as an adult did I finally learn that cheese enchiladas aren't authentic mexican. And that's perfectly fine! This is an absolute must read for anyone interested in this well written guide and recipe book. Colors on many pages just POP at ya so for those who aren't excited by such bright colors might not have the greatest time navigating this book but it personally does not bother me. I feel this also makes a great gift for someone new to cooking in general or interested in this corner of food. Review: Try the enchiladas! - We made the West Texas style flat shrimp enchiladas for our first dish from this book. It was Sooooo good!! My husband dialed down the heat in the paste because I’m a weenie, so I could enjoy it. If you like spicey (and I mean SPICEY!) then go full throttle. He loves spicey and after eating it, even HE isn’t sure he’d be able to endure it at full strength. Definitely would recommend if you love Tex Mex! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #305,587 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #58 in Southwestern U.S. Cooking, Food & Wine #138 in Mexican Cooking, Food & Wine #313 in Southern U.S. Cooking, Food & Wine | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 373 Reviews | ## Images ![Tex-Mex Cookbook: Traditions, Innovations, and Comfort Foods from Both Sides of the Border - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91IrUZVJ9KL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must Have Guide Also Makes An Amazing Gift! *by R***E on June 19, 2022* Well written 256 page book. It's absolutely aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Great artwork, sturdy hardcover and eye catching page designs! I love how this book is not just recipes but starts off by educating the core differences between authentic Mexican and Tex-Mex on top of listing recommended restaurants of a particular city and tools/ingredients associated with Tex-Mex. I am ashamed to say I honestly didn't know at all about these differences growing up as I was a sheltered and ignorant kid. Only as an adult did I finally learn that cheese enchiladas aren't authentic mexican. And that's perfectly fine! This is an absolute must read for anyone interested in this well written guide and recipe book. Colors on many pages just POP at ya so for those who aren't excited by such bright colors might not have the greatest time navigating this book but it personally does not bother me. I feel this also makes a great gift for someone new to cooking in general or interested in this corner of food. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Try the enchiladas! *by A***R on March 23, 2025* We made the West Texas style flat shrimp enchiladas for our first dish from this book. It was Sooooo good!! My husband dialed down the heat in the paste because I’m a weenie, so I could enjoy it. If you like spicey (and I mean SPICEY!) then go full throttle. He loves spicey and after eating it, even HE isn’t sure he’d be able to endure it at full strength. Definitely would recommend if you love Tex Mex! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful Cookbook!! *by J***K on February 18, 2025* This cookbook arrived in perfect condition, with a quick shipping time. The price was very reasonable, & I love the recipes!! 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