Many “origin” stories circulate regarding how the margarita was invented and who did the inventing. Bottom line, the drink arguably is the most popular Tex Mex drink. That said, we’ve decided to offer your three terrific recipes for different margaritas. We hope you – and your guests – enjoy them! We’ll start with a traditional margarita recipe, courtesy of …
If you’re going to eat a burrito, you might as well make sure it’s a “wet” burrito, which is a burrito smothered in red chili sauce (such as enchilada sauce) with melted shredded cheese added to its top. (Important note: a wet burrito often is so drenched with chili sauce that you’ll need to eat it with a knife and …
When it comes to cooking and serving Tex Mex dishes, we think you should make sure your sense of humor is working well. Tex Mex dishes are pretty easy to make, fun to serve and great to eat, so prepare yourself – and your tastebuds — for fun! When making fajitas, make sure the grill is hot, hot, hot!!! Fajitas …
Many people love spicy-hot Tex Mex foods. That “hot and spicy” often comes courtesy of the judicious use of chili peppers. Chili peppers, in fact, can be added to many “regular” Tex Mex dishes or even those everyday meals of scrambled eggs at breakfast, hamburgers, soups, and more. Take a look below for some ideas as to how you can …
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 …
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 …
Valentine’s Day isn’t just a U.S. day of celebrating romance; residents of Mexico also celebrate the day in a big way. Celebrated on February 14, the day (known as Dia de San Valentin and El Dia del Amor y la Amistad, “the day of love and friendship), is celebrated similarly as it is here in the U.S., with friends and …
Most people make New Year’s resolutions that have them giving something up. They resolve to quit smoking. They promise themselves they won’t eat so much (they will diet). They say they intend to sit around less and instead exercise more. Here at Mattito’s, we think you should do morein 2015. As in, we feel you should eat more Tex Mex …
Mexico is a country filled with people who love a party. Celebrating the New Year gives Mexico’s residents a good reason to celebrate in a big way. Just as in the U.S., most celebrations take place the evening before, on New Year’s Eve. Families decorate their homes in festive colors, with each color representing what the family hopes for in …
Christmas Eve tends to be the day in Mexican homes when it comes to Christmas, as it’s on Christmas Eve when the primary holiday celebrations take place. Noche Buena is heralded with the ringing of church bells, fireworks and blowing whistles. Once the final Posada ends, celebrants go to churches and attend what is known as the Mass of the Rooster …
Actually, the title above is a bit misleading: it’s not that Mexico residents don’t like desserts as much as Americans do, it’s just that they like desserts that are more subtle in their sweetness. U.S. desserts tend to be exceptionally sweet – a bit too much so by Mexico standards. Traditional Mexican desserts usually were pudding, custard or cooked fresh …
Enjoy a festive Mimosa Brunch at Mattito’s Flower Mound on Sunday Mornings from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.