Just think about it: There are chicken enchilada recipes, as well as ones that include pork, beef, and even seafood (such as shrimp). Some enchilada recipes have no meat at all, but which still call for one or more from a wide assortment of cheeses. Some vegetarian enchilada recipes forgo the meat - and even the cheese - altogether, although admittedly, these don't rank high on my list of favorites. No offense to you strict vegetarians, but to me, a "real" plate of enchiladas has got to have a healthy portion of cheese, at the very least.

Plus there's a nearly endless array of toppings and fillings: red, green, and yes, cream sauces, and the many possible combinations and/or variations on those (can you say chicken enchiladas suizas?) You can use avocado, black (ripe) olives, as well as cilantro and sour cream - I don't know about you, but I'm getting mucha hambre right about now, and we're only getting started!

Anyway, I think you're beginning to see that if you're looking for great enchilada recipes, you've come to the right place. However, I'll admit it right up front: I'm a bit of a Mexican food snob! I hail from Las Cruces, NM, and - together with many family members and friends - regard it as having the best Mexican food in the world. In my humble opinion - and I've sampled Mexican/"Southwestern" food from many areas - the places that serve authentic Mexican food are few and far between.

But I expect to have some dissenters on this. Don't worry - you now have your chance to voice your opinions and comments, and even post your own enchilada recipes. My blog is now up, and you can link to it (below) from this article! So let's swap recipes, have a little fun, and maybe even discover some (hopefully) authentic Mexican food along the way.

In fact, I've found a nice collection of Mexican food recipes, including some very good . I haven't tried all of them (yet!) and obviously, you'll find quite a bit more than just enchilada recipes, but it looks like a winner to me so far. If you decide to try it, please let me know what you think - yet another subject to comment on in my blog. Thanks in advance!