If you have a torrid love affair with Mexican food (and who doesn’t) you’re probably familiar with a couple herbs and seasonings commonly used in recipes. But, my friends, getting the right kick to ...

Biting into a Mexican dish can occasionally cause a mouthful of herb and spice confusion. Taste the cumin? So much cumin. Is this Indian food? Middle Eastern? Italian oregano in my pozole? Oh, Lord.

Many of the foods Texans love and claim as their own - burritos, tacos, enchiladas - originated with our Mexican neighbors. Several of the distinctive native herbs of the Americas that make Mexican ...