Sure, guacamole has a lot of calories. But so does just about all other chip dips. But guacamole also provides you with a ton of heart-healthy fats via its main ingredient, the avocado. Avocados have a lot of the good-for-you monounsaturated fat within them. Many people believe an avocado is a vegetable, but it’s really a fruit, a fruit that …
Let’s have a bit of fun: read below for Tex Mex food from A to Z. A. Avocado. So delicious. So good for you (lots of healthy fats). Slice some and place them in your tacos. Or whip up a great guacamole dip for your tortillas. B. Beans. Whether they’re black, refried or pinto, beans are an important ingredient in …
Memorial Day often signifies the unofficial start of summer in the U.S. Many people love to barbecue during the summer, so Memorial Day and barbecue often go hand in hand. Why not spice up your Memorial Day celebrations with some Tex Mex barbecue? And because Memorial Day is a specifically American holiday, we recommend barbecue hamburger, but with a Tex …
If you’re a fan of Tex Mex food we probably don’t have to convince you that it’s a good idea to eat it at least once a week But what if you’re new to this delicious cuisine? Or what if you’ve heard that it’s very fattening and not good for you (all that cheese and beef!)? But Tex Mex food …
Let’s say you eat Tex-Mex food fairly often (we know your name here at Mattito’s, for example). So you’re pretty well versed in all things related to Tex-Mex. You consider yourself something of a Tex-Mex connoisseur. Let’s have a bit of fun and test your knowledge of Tex-Mex cuisine with some little-known facts about Tex-Mex food, below. How well do …
Getting ready to host a Cinco de Mayo party at your home this year? Read below for some dish ideas to serve as you host a great party honoring Mexico’s victory in 1862 against France in the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexico War. (Note that Cinco de Mayo is a rather minor holiday in Mexico itself; it’s evolved in …
Do you think Tex Mex cuisine someday will wan in popularity? We sure don’t! Here are five reasons why Tex Mex food will always be popular: Tex Mex aficionados know that this cuisine is not only delicious, but also good for you. The dishes tend to have a lot of minerals and vitamins within them (so many vegetables!), and so …
If you’re wondering what to cook for Easter dinner, you may decide to go the traditional route and serve a delicious ham (yum!). But why not break from tradition and – especially because you live in Texas – serve an Easter supper that has some Tex Mex/southwestern cuisine roots? For example, the ham. Why not make a ham with a …
Easter in Mexico is one of the most important religious holidays of the year. Did you know that many consider it to be more important than Christmas?! That’s because Easter is regarded as such a defining moment in history within the Catholic faith. In fact, Mexico’s Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geographia (INEGI) reports that almost 90 percent of Mexicans practice Catholicism. …
Have you heard that menudo is, well, disgusting? Not tasty? Just plain ugh!? If so, then you haven’t had menudo done right, because when menudo is cooked and made correctly – OMG! It’s heaven on earth. We kid you not. For the uninitiated, menudo is a traditional Mexican soup made primarily of – are you ready? – a cow stomach …
There’s little that says Fiesta! louder than a party to herald Spring Break. And there’s little that says Fiesta! louder than a Spring Break party with Tex Mex food. As spring approaches, so do Spring Breakers. Whether you’re heading out of town to go to your favorite Spring Break destination (or leaving town because you live in a favorite Spring …
That Tex Mex dish you enjoy so much at Mattito’s? You can thank Spain for it! (At least in part.) Traditional Tex Mex food actually comes to us from Mexico, but it wouldn’t be the food we love today without some influence from Spain. So how large is the overlap and which foods skew more Spanish? Well, that’s what we’re …
Enjoy a festive Mimosa Brunch at Mattito’s Flower Mound on Sunday Mornings from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.