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Christina from Midwexican

Hey, I'm Christina!

I wasn’t that interested in cooking growing up, and even into early adulthood. Cooking meals was a necessity growing up because I quite literally grew up in the middle of nowhere Minnesota - good luck finding it on Google Street View!

Eating at any kind of restaurant was a treat since it required a minimum 15-minute trip to a local diner, or 45 minutes to get to a Dairy Queen. 

My Story

I knew how to cook my own meals because my Mom helped teach me as the primary cook in the home (and my Dad taught me a few signature dishes, like Creamed Weenies). I cooked for myself frequently as a young adult because it was what I knew - a good Midwesterner can’t go wrong with meat and potatoes after all! 

It wasn’t until after moving to Minneapolis in 2009 that I started slowly falling in love with food, all kinds! There were so many kinds to try and so many wonderful chefs to cook them for me! But I especially loved Mexican. Mexican food has this coziness to it like Midwestern food does. It felt familiar, yet the flavor profiles were so different - it has HEAT. Spice. Bold flavors. Midwestern food often gets knocked for being bland, but here was this bold, oftentimes spicy food that was also comfort food central. 

Being a comfort food-loving gal I immediately gravitated towards Mexican food, and it inspired me to get in the kitchen. I used it as inspiration to doctor up things like Tater Tot Hot Dish (because a casserole is just a hot dish with attitude), and create new recipes like Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas and Rotel Pasta. I love making Midwestern dishes and I love Mexican food and the result of experimenting with both in the kitchen is Midwexican. 

instant pot arm roast

Too Long, Didn't Read (TLDR)

I wasn't always passionate about cooking, but Mexican food inspired me to get into the kitchen. I've been creating recipes for years because I enjoy cooking and love experimenting with new flavors.

I'm also super passionate about writing :). Always have been, especially when writing about my favorite topic, food! (Check out my Work With Me page to see where I've been featured). I started my career as a Technical Writer in the technology industry in 2014. As a Technical Writer with 10 years of experience, technical writing has 100% impacted the way I create and write recipes. In my experience failing to execute a recipe almost always happens because the directions aren't written clearly or completely. I obsess over my recipe instructions because it's my priority to ensure you can replicate my recipes and enjoy the delicious results.

I’m Christina and I’d love it if you cooked along. Because I’m bringing the heat to Midwestern eats, served with a slice of Minnesota nice! 

These are some of my favorite recipes and I hope you’ll enjoy them too. 

  • homemade avocado lime crema
    5-Ingredient Avocado Lime Crema
  • crispy air fryer tacos
    Crispy Air Fryer Tacos
  • Rotel pasta
    Rotel Pasta
  • Pulled Pork Tostadas
    Pulled Pork Tostadas
  • honey chipotle sauce
    Easy Honey Chipotle Sauce
  • chorizo street tacos with corn tortillas
    Chorizo Street Tacos
  • coconut mexican wedding cookies
    Coconut Mexican Wedding Cookies
  • dr. pepper carnitas in a slow cooker
    Dr. Pepper Carnitas (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)

What will you find on Midwexican?

Recipe hybrids that take inspiration from both Midwestern and Mexican food, like Pork Enchilada Hot Dish. 

Comforting recipes ranging from cozy soups (like this Creamy Taco Soup) to homemade condiments (like Roasted Garlic Chimichurri) that take simple food from tasty to flat-out delicious. 

Easily customizable recipes, along with suggestions on how to tweak them - because recipes are only guidelines! 

And of course, you’ll find plenty of tacos, quesadillas, tostadas, and more, because those are some of my favorite dishes to make! 

Oh, and I enjoy cooking with the Instant Pot and Air Fryer. I own the Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker (8 quart) and the Ninja Foodi 10-in-1 Smart XL Air Fry Oven. So you’ll find recipes that use those kitchen appliances as well. 


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Midwexican FAQ

How did you come up with the name Midwexican?

I took the “Mid” and the “w” from Midwest and the “exican” from Mexican, combined them, and the result was Midwexican. Plus it just sounds cozy right?

What do you mean by "recipes are only guidelines"?

My Mom rarely ever followed recipes to the letter growing up, and that 100% rubbed off on me. Sometimes tweaking a recipe is done to better suit one's taste preferences, and sometimes out of necessity. Living 15 minutes from any grocery store growing up meant substitutions frequently occurred. I try to be mindful of what I refer to as "substitution necessity" when crafting recipes, offering variations that might work should you be missing an ingredient or two.

What's New on Midwexican

  • 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
  • pistachio cookies piled on a plate.
    Pistachio Snowball Cookies

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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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Summer Fare

  • A bowl of top ramen noodle salad.
    Spicy Top Ramen Noodle Salad
  • watermelon water in a glass with a lime wedge for garnish.
    Watermelon Water (Agua Fresca)
  • fruit with Tajin
    Mexican Fruit Salad with Tajin
  • Dill pickle pasta salad without mayo in a bowl.
    Dill Pickle Pasta Salad (without Mayo)
  • 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

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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