Fried green tomatoes
The first time I encountered fried green tomatoes was via the film of the same name. I had never heard of the dish…
Guacamole with corn (guacamole con elote)
Some things never change and that old saw about Texas weather being predictably unpredictable still holds true. Take last Sunday, for instance. In…
Peach streusel muffins
On a recent road trip, I took a break in Fairfield, a small town about halfway between Dallas and Houston. For years, this…
German potato salad, Dallas style
Back in June 1969, the Dallas Morning News featured a German potato salad from a restaurant on Lovers Lane called The Rib. It…
Apricot glazed ribs
The other day, my friends and I dined at Mattie’s in Austin. The restaurant is in a grand old house built in 1893,…
Lemon lavender shortbread
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Tex-Mex chalupas
For a Texan, one of the finest things in life is gathering at a Tex-Mex table with friends and family, sharing stories as…
Shrimp nachos, San Antonio style
The other day I was at a restaurant, and we ordered the nachos. When they arrived, I was shocked to see that they…
Bacon tortillas
The other day while shopping in the fresh tortilla section at Central Market, I noticed each package was warm and steamy, a marker…
