Honey-Mustard Snack Mix

Bagel chips, pretzels, and sesame sticks in a honey-mustard glaze. (By Adela Jung)

Beer-Braised Bratwursts with Onion

Served swathed in mustard on a toasted hoagie roll. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce

This sauce is not too sweet and has an intense chocolate flavor. (By Kate Ramos)

Guacamole

Once you’ve made this version, you’ll never buy it from the store again. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Caramel Sundae with Cinnamon-Sugar Chips

An adult take on the childhood staple, this sundae combines caramel ice cream with a bittersweet chocolate sauce and crispy cinnamon-sugar chips. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Cinnamon-Sugar Chips

Lightly fried flour tortilla chips sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. (By Kate Ramos)

Texas Queso Dip

Use it to top nachos or just as a dip for tortilla chips. This recipe combines two cheeses, onions, and green chiles for a Tex-Mex winner. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Basic Tortilla Chips

Salty, crunchy corn chips that are begging to be dunked in salsa or topped with cheese for homemade nachos. (By Kate Ramos)

Cheesy Enchiladas

Loaded with cheese and chile gravy. (By Adela Jung)

Slushy Blended Margarita

Our take on the slushy cousin of the famous tequila tail is tasty enough to be given the key to Margaritaville. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Braised White Beans with Chard

Hearty winter fare that’s healthy. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Cheesy Artichoke Dip

There’s a serving of veggies somewhere in there! (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Michelada

A Mexican-style beer tail that’s somewhat akin in flavor to a Bloody Mary. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Chili con Carne

Also called "bowl of red" by Texans, this stew of meat, onions, and tomatoes has a Spanish name but originated in the Lone Star State. (By Amy Wisniewski)

The Tex-Mex take on salsa is thicker than its Mexican counterpart and best over enchiladas. (By Adela Jung)