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Midwexican - Bringing the heat to Midwestern eats.

Midwestern & Tex-Mex Fusion Recipes

Midwexican is all about bringing the heat to Midwestern eats, served with a slice of Minnesota nice. I'm a Minnesota native who can't get enough of south-of-the-border flavors. My recipes are a fusion of familiar Midwestern eats combined with bold Mexican and Tex-Mex flavors. My favorites include tacos and quesadillas. You'll find many unique and comforting fusion recipes here!

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Spring Favorites!

  • walleye tacos
    Walleye Fish Tacos
  • Chipotle Lime Crema
    Chipotle Lime Sour Cream Sauce
  • watermelon water in a glass with a lime wedge for garnish.
    Watermelon Water (Agua Fresca)
  • pistachio cookies piled on a plate.
    Pistachio Snowball Cookies

Hearty & Cozy Meals

  • A pot of white chicken chili with cream cheese and porchetta seasoning and a ladle in the bowl.
    White Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese
  • easy Mexican beef tips with rice
    Easy Mexican Beef Tips
  • venison soup
    Venison Soup
  • instant pot arm roast
    Instant Pot Arm Roast

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  • honey chipotle sauce
    Easy Honey Chipotle Sauce
  • Instant Pot Pork Butt
    Instant Pot Pork Butt (Pulled Pork)
  • air fryer walleye
    Air Fryer Walleye
  • creamy sour cream enchilada sauce
    Creamy Sour Cream Enchilada Sauce
  • restaurant style refried beans from a can
    Restaurant Style Refried Beans from a Can
  • chicken fajita tacos
    Chicken Fajita Tacos
  • instant pot arm roast
    Instant Pot Arm Roast
  • shredded pork enchilada hot dish
    Pork Enchilada Casserole

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Christina from Midwexican

About Christina

I'm a Minnesota native who can't get enough of south-of-the-border flavors. My recipes combine comforting Midwestern eats with bold Mexican and Tex-Mex flavors. If you love comforting food, bold flavors, and - most importantly - tacos! Then you'll love what I'm cooking!

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Recent Recipes

  • churro dutch baby in a pie pan garnished with powdered sugar and cinnamon sugar mixture.
    Churro Dutch Baby
  • chipotle chicken quesadilla
    Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas
  • Smoky homemade quesadilla sauce in a ramekin on a plate next to a cheese quesadilla.
    Quesadilla Sauce
  • Frozen grapes with tajin in an orange bowl.
    Frozen Grapes with Tajin

Appetizers

  • Dill pickle spears treated elote style, covered in crema, cotija, and tajin seasoning.
    Elote-Style Dill Pickle Spears
  • A bowl of easy olive dip with a cracker dipping into it.
    Easy Green Olive Dip
  • al pastor little smokies
    Al Pastor Little Smokies with Pineapple
  • homemade avocado lime crema
    5-Ingredient Avocado Lime Crema
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al pastor little smokies

Featured Recipe

Al Pastor 'Lil Smokies

Upgrade a Midwest favorite with a Mexican twist—chipotle en adobo, achiote powder, and pineapple chunks deliver a sweet, tangy flavor reminiscent of Al Pastor, skipping the need for BBQ sauce or grape jelly.

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Dinner Recipes

  • turkey gravy in a saucepan with a whisk.
    The Best Turketta Gravy (Turkey Breast Gravy)
  • turketta sliced on a cutting board next to a ramekin with turkey gravy.
    The Best Turketta (Turkey Porchetta)
  • chipotle chicken salad freshly mixed with fresh veggies in a bowl.
    Chipotle Chicken Salad
  • A mini naan pizza topped with prosciutto and jalapenos fresh from the air fryer.
    Mini Naan Pizzas in the Air Fryer
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Side Dishes

  • thick black bean soup in a bowl topped with avocado, feta, and tortilla strips in a white bowl.
    Black Bean Soup (with Canned Beans)
  • Dill Cucumber Salad freshly stirred in a bowl with a spatula.
    Creamy Dill Pickle Cucumber Salad
  • Air Fryer Roasted Sweet Potatoes
    Air Fryer Roasted Sweet Potatoes
  • Cream cheese christmas pinwheels stacked up on a plate.
    Holiday Pinwheels (with Red & Green Pepper)
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Christina from Midwexican

About Christina

I'm a Minnesota native who can't get enough of south-of-the-border flavors. My recipes combine comforting Midwestern eats with bold Mexican and Tex-Mex flavors. If you love comforting food, bold flavors, and - most importantly - tacos! then you'll love what I'm cooking!

Learn more about me

Light Eats for Spring

  • watermelon water in a glass with a lime wedge for garnish.
    Watermelon Water (Agua Fresca)

  • fruit with Tajin
    Mexican Fruit Salad with Tajin

  • Dill Cucumber Salad freshly stirred in a bowl with a spatula.
    Creamy Dill Pickle Cucumber Salad

  • Creamy lemon mustard dressing in a jar in front of a plate of lemon slices.
    Creamy Lemon Dijon Dressing

  • Dill pickle pasta salad without mayo in a bowl.
    Dill Pickle Pasta Salad (without Mayo)

  • jalapeno lime vinaigrette
    Jalapeno Lime Salad Dressing (Vinaigrette)

Popular Recipes

  • Instant Pot Pork Butt
    Instant Pot Pork Butt (Pulled Pork)

  • air fryer walleye
    Air Fryer Walleye

  • honey chipotle sauce
    Easy Honey Chipotle Sauce

  • creamy sour cream enchilada sauce
    Creamy Sour Cream Enchilada Sauce

  • instant pot arm roast
    Instant Pot Arm Roast

  • restaurant style refried beans from a can
    Restaurant Style Refried Beans from a Can

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