South Texas potato flautas
A friend of mine from the Rio Grande Valley used to talk about her mother’s potato flautas. They had been her mother’s specialty,…
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Dewberry jam
Last May, my uncle sent me a photo of a patch of dewberries. When I asked where he’d found them growing, he replied…
Honey lavender ice cream
This year, I missed the Hill Country display of bluebonnets. This makes me sad as I understand it was a banner year. But…
Strawberry Rice Krispies treats
One of the first desserts I ever made was Rice Krispies treats. This combination of puffed cereal, butter, and melted marshmallows is a…
Jalapeno beer cheese
One afternoon in Austin, a couple of friends and I went to Easy Tiger on Sixth Street and sat on its patio. We…
Strawberry and spinach salad
One would think that Texans don’t appreciate salads, as we have a reputation of being a meat-centric state. While this is true, Texas…
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Many cuisines around the world feature a ham and cheese sandwich. For instance, in France, there is a ham and cheese baguette. In…
Currant jelly and mustard glazed ham
The glazes found on the hams I ate growing up usually involved brown sugar and orange juice. Though my family often ate pepper-coated…
Texas sweet onion pudding
There are several harbingers of a Texas spring, such as the bluebonnets in bloom, the return of baseball, the lighter, warmer days, and…
Black bean enfrijoladas
One of my favorite pastimes is reading restaurant menus. I first started doing this when I lived in New York and wanted to…
