0Chili con carne, carnitas, borracho beans--Tex-Mex cooking is irresistibly delicious, but it takes time to build up those layers of flavor. It's a job tailor-made for the slow cooker. In The Tex-Mex Slow Cooker, recipe developer and blogger Vianney Rodriguez lets her favorite appliance do the work for stewed-all-day results with half the effort. Beans and chili simmered for hours? Check. Tamale casserole? Check. Bright, complex salsa verde? Check.

Recipes inspired by classics of Tex-Mex cuisine, as well as modern twists on old favorites include:

• Chile Con Queso
• Classic Margarita Fajitas
• Tamale Pie
• Dulce de Leche Chocolate Cake

From weeknight dinners to game-day spreads, these simple, flavorful dishes are sure to please.