I'm a Texan, so Tex-Mex food is a must at least once a week in our house. Mexican Rice is the perfect and obligatory side dish, and it's so easy to make. Why waste money on those overpriced boxes of Mexican Rice when you can make your own for a fraction of the cost? I used to make Paula Dean's Mexican Rice...it was delicious, but it was not an easy Mexican rice recipe. The Budget Diet Girl prefers recipes with just a handful of ingredients that are usually ready and waiting in the pantry. I always have rice, and I always have a jar of salsa...why can't that be the start of an Easy Mexican Rice?