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Brisket chile rellenos
A friend from New Mexico asked me one day which chile pepper I preferred to use in my chiles rellenos. I replied that I usually go with poblano chiles and…
Brisket macaroni and cheese
One of the best things to happen to Dallas in the past year is the arrival of HEB grocery stores. Sure, there have been locations in some of the surrounding…
Jalapeno ranch Texas brisket
This tender, tangy brisket is cooked with ranch dressing loaded with spices and chili powder and a heaping serving of pickled jalapeños.
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The Texas State Fair is now in season, and one of the hallmarks of this annual celebration of Texas culture is the food. While there are a host of vendors…
Jalapeño peanut butter quesadilla
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Cinnamon coffee frozen yogurt
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Garlic herb salmon
When my friends and I were in our early twenties in Austin, and we were learning to cook, one friend had a recipe for salmon cooked with fresh dill and…
Peach fruit spread
This year’s Texas peach crop was predicted to be sparse due to a lack of rain and freezing temperatures the past winter. The Texas peaches I’ve eaten this season have…
Blueberry bran muffins
My usual morning routine involves a blended fruit, yogurt, and nut smoothie. That said, when researching Dallas recipes from 50 years ago (which led to these pork chops), I came…
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Country sausage ranchero tacos
The first time you order a country ranchero taco in San Antonio, if you’re from North Texas, you may be surprised to discover that the country, which refers to sausage,…
South Texas potato flautas
South Texas potato flautas are crispy rolled corn tortillas stuffed with mashed potatoes and cheese.
Tacos al carbon
If you were in Houston in the 1980s, it was hard to escape the ubiquitous tacos al carbon. Ninfa Laurenzo—of the eponymous Ninfa’s—made them her signature dish and as with…
Chicken tacos Norteños
Chicken tacos Norteños are a blend of tender chicken, refried beans, white cheese, and creamy avocado, all nestled in a griddled flour tortilla.
Soft cheese tacos, El Paso style
For a recent project, I was tasked to do taco research. While for some, reading old books, magazines, and newspapers may feel like work, for me it was a joyful…
The good, the bad and the puffy tacos
New York City is shaping up to be a terrific taco town. There are taco trucks scattered throughout the five boroughs, with one even parked just a few blocks from…
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.