Desert southwest Arizona, we eat a lot of Mexican food.

Culinary traditions are a major component of Arizona's cuisine.

This is a good vegetarian dish.

Nopalitos (sliced cactus paddles) are made into a salad.

Spicy cactus salad with avocado.

Yummy cactus salad with shrimp.

Hearty recipe of pork and hominy stew with red chiles.

The Ruiz family version of tortilla soup.

This soup is enjoyed throughout the year!

Hearty soup with lots of veggies.

Only takes 40 minutes from start to finish.

You can also add some cubed potatoes to this recipe.

Yummy and simple chicken and rice soup.

This dish is also known as ropa vieja (old clothes).

Carne asada is the thinly sliced grilled beef.

Machaca is Mexico's form equivalent of beef jerky.

Grilled steak with marinade.

Bacon-wrapped hot dogs are grilled.

Inexpensive main course perfect for weekday dinners.

A great recipe for a warm day.

Sonoran fish tacos MUST be made with corn tortillas.

Chicken recipe with corn and red bell peppers.

Delicious tomatillo sauce over chicken.

Only need two ingredients, corn flour and water.

Sonoran style tortillas are thin and chewy.

Easy recipe for whole wheat tortillas.

Simple cheese enchiladas recipe.

Grilled corn always elicits oohs and aahs.

How to make corn tamales with green chile.

This Flan recipe is prized for it's simplicity.

Chocolate bundt cake and flan all in one.

Fried flour tortillas with cinnamon and honey.

Tres leches cake, one of the all-time Mexican favorite desserts.

Great way to make some tea without heating up your kitchen.

Cold beer with lime, assorted sauces and clamato.

Fresh cut limes, sugar and water recipe.

Delicious milk white beverage made of rice.