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How to Make Mexican Tamales

I shied away from making tamales at home for the longest time, believing it was an undertaking so labor-intensive that it was only worth doing with the help of many, many extra hands. Turns out I was wrong—tamales, while requiring a small amount of assembly time, really aren't all that hard or time-consuming to make at all. After a few rounds of recipe testing, this version with three options for fillings will give you plenty of light, tender, airy, and incredibly flavor tamales…

Easy Chopped Mexican Salad

Ready in less than 10 minutes, this colorful, flavorful meal is perfect for nights when you don't feel like cooking.

How to Stock a Mexican Pantry: 14 Ingredients to Know and Love

The core items you'll need to get started making great Mexican food at home.

The Unhealthiest Dish You Can Order at a Mexican Restaurant—and What to Order Instead

Keep the flavor and ditch the fat when you make a healthier version.

How to tell if restaurants are really serving organic food

With the explosion in popularity of organic food, it's no surprise restaurants want in.

Origin of Quesadilla

In this post, I’d like to talk about history or origins of quesadilla. Quesadillas are not only my but also one of Mexicans’ favorite simple snacks. Quesadilla is a ‘turnover’ made with fresh torti…

How to Eat Healthy at a Mexican Restaurant

The chips, margaritas, mounds of refried beans and rice... With Mexican cuisine, overdoing it seems unavoidable. But it's not impossible! Learn how.

No hooey: Here’s how to speak rodeo

The sport of rodeo has its own terminologies. Here’s a handy glossary that will have you talking like an expert.

More Guac Please: Healthy Hacks On Your Fave Mexican Dishes

Going out for your fave Mexican restaurant? Here’s how to nom out and stay healthy. Whether it’s homemade, out of a to-go window or artistically plated at your favorite upscale restaurant, there’s no denying that Mexican cuisine is pretty great. But sadly, double-sided fried tortillas and cheese-loaded quesadillas usually don’t cut it when it comes to making healthy food choices. Luckily, we’ve found a way for you to keep tacos and empanadas in your life — with a side of guac. Here’s what…

9 Facts About Animal Circuses You Should Know

While some of the major circuses around the world have folded up their tents, smaller circuses still thrive, causing wild animals to suffer.

You can Eat Low-Carb In a Mexican Restaurant

Low-carb Mexican eating is a cinch once you look past the tacos and enchiladas. Here's a guide to the Mexican restaurant menu, low-carb style.

This is not my first rodeo (real talk about getting through this)

I’m going to share my story in the hope that it will help you count the blessings you have right now. Also, if a 25yo woman who didnt know shit about shit could make it through while in a for…

What Can a Hospice Patient Eat and Drink

Learn about what your loved one can eat and drink at the end of life, get tips for when they don’t feel like eating and have a hard time swallowing.

A Taco Tale: History of the Taco

In this month's thebacklabel magazine we delved into the ways in which wine and tacos really aren't so different. Here you will find one of these pieces, but to stay up-to-date be sure to sign up f...

Typewriter Rodeo: Cleaning Out Your Backpack

Each week, the Standard reaches out to Austin’s Typewriter Rodeo for a custom poem on Texas topics.

If You Haven’t Been to the Rodeo Yet, Here’s Your Last-Minute Guide

So avant-garde in my oily boilersuit

Letters: Boilersuit memories from Joanna Harding, Margaret Harvey, Hugh Edwards and Peter Sixsmith. Plus advice on how to make your own from Bob Everett