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Texas turkey chili
The other day someone asked me what I always keep in my refrigerator. After going through the usual list of things such as salsa, cilantro, and jalapeños, I added that…
Turkey tamales with guajillo-cranberry mole
My dad’s family always gets together the Saturday after Thanksgiving. I think this is smart as there’s nothing more stressful then either having to make a choice on where to…
Sour cream turkey enchiladas
A version of sour cream enchiladas stuffed with turkey that’s rich and fluffy, much like the one served at Dallas Tex-Mex spots.
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Turkey chili Frito pie
When a friend threw a late-fall party, she served turkey Frito pies. Her husband is unable to eat red meat, so the family has become quite adept at replacing beef…
Cheese grits, Goldee’s style
When working on the Goldee’s Bar-B-Q cookbook, my leftovers situation was out of hand. Barbecue, by design, is a cuisine made for groups. The portions are ample and the ingredients…
Salsa verde turkey meatballs
Meatballs have been on my mind. A few weeks ago, a friend mentioned he had a new Italian meatball recipe that he wanted to cook with me. He was curious…
Broccoli grape salad, North Texas style
“Is broccoli salad on the menu?” a woman asked me as we waited in line for barbecue at Goldee’s Bar-B-Q in Kennedale, Texas. There was not, I replied. She shook…
Green chile blue cornbread
As my kitchen filled with the scent of roasted green chiles and blue corn, I was looking forward to the skillet of cornbread taking shape in the oven. After baking…
Hot Hatch honey mustard chicken
Whenever I have a serious deadline, I create a new diversion to avoid completing my task. For instance, when I was writing my Queso book, I decided it was an…
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Pumpkin and other squash
Summer squash, corn, and chorizo tacos
Summer squash, zucchini, corn, and chorizo are nestled into corn tortillas and topped with avocado for this late summer taco. An excellent way to use up your garden’s bounty.
Poblano pumpkin soup
One Thanksgiving, my mom served us pumpkin soup in bowls fashioned from hollowed-out tiny pumpkins. It was quite impressive to see, though I found it a bit cumbersome to scoop…
Summer squash and green chiles
On a recent visit to Texas, I was staying with a friend and cooked her family dinner. There was an abundance of squash and green chiles in their refrigerator, so…
Tex-Mex squash casserole
I took a wrong exit on my way to the Birmingham Airport. I don’t usually mind getting lost because this can often lead to discovery. But after meandering endlessly down…
Frito squash casserole
Whenever I post a summer squash recipe, inevitably someone will ask if I have a recipe for squash casserole with Fritos. In the past, I would shake my head and…
Squash casserole, Dallas cafeteria style
The past couple of years have not been kind to restaurants and we’ve lost quite a few. One that has been lamented is Highland Park Cafeteria, a Dallas comfort-food mainstay…
Meet Lisa Fain
Lisa Fain is the cook, writer, and photographer behind Homesick Texan. A James Beard award-winning writer and seventh-generation Texan, she is also the author of four books—including The Homesick Texan Cookbook and her latest, Goldee’s Bar-B-Q: A Cookbook.