An American tradition since the 1800's, Tex-Mex food combines the flavors of a wide variety of ingredients with the influence of several different cultures to create unique dishes that are crafted to perfetion. Tomatoes, beef, beans, chiles, and corn are the staples of Tex-Mex cooking, while flavor and personality are added with specialties such as hot sauce, chorizo, and spices such as chili pepper and cayenne pepper. Packed with 300 not-quite-south-of-the-border recipes, The Everything Tex-Mex Cookbook brings these authentic flavors to your very own kitchen.