Grapefruit avocado salad with poppy seed dressing
A friend of mine is a co-owner of a barbecue spot, and he and I were recently discussing side dishes. He’s a traditionalist,…
Tex-Czech picnic stew
A few years ago, some food-world friends made a trek to Shiner, Texas to attend a church picnic. At the time, I was…
Chambersville black-eyed peas and rice
The other day, I took dinner to my family at our Chambersville farm. My mom was in town helping my uncle with some…
South Texas sweet snack mix
We have entered a time where all I want to do is sleep. While I usually feel this way at the end of…
Jalapeño crab dip
Many years ago, I spent an afternoon at a New York culinary school to see about becoming a student. While I had hoped…
Creamed spinach with jalapeños
In 1980, New York writer Laurie Colwin visited Texas for a literary festival at SMU. During her time there, she ate in a…
Mom’s curry dip
A couple of years ago, a friend asked me to suggest an appetizer to bring to a party. After reminding me that she…
Homesick Texan subscriptions, an update
It’s been three years since I began the Homesick Texan subscription program to keep the site running. Ad revenue was falling, and I…
Sour cream turkey enchiladas
The day after Thanksgiving, my family often goes out for Tex-Mex. Our holiday dinner is an early one, so Thursday evening we’ll have…
