Sweet potato cobbler
This sweet potato cobbler is a little late. My plan had been to write about it back in June, as it’s an adaption of Nathan Jean “Mama Sugar” Sanders’ recipe,…
Author: Lisa Fain
Lisa Fain is a James Beard award-winning writer who loves to cook. A seventh-generation Texan, she was indeed homesick during the two decades she lived in New York City, but the call of home recently brought her back to the Lone Star State. Her work has been featured in many publications, and she is the author of several cookbooks, including her latest,
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Tex-Mex meatballs in a chipotle-tomato sauce
Sundays in October might be my favorite days of the year. The leaves are starting to put on their annual show, the air is crisp, and there are so many…
Tarte flambée with bacon and jalapeños
Sometimes I can be reminded of home in the most unlikely places. For instance, last week I visited the Museum of Modern Art’s new Rene Magritte exhibit. Houston’s Menil Collection…
Apple jalapeño jam
Apple jalapeño jam—what could be better in the fall? Though I have to admit that this jar of spreadable apples made warm and lively with cinnamon and jalapeños only came…
Chilorio, Mexican Pulled Pork
“What is that incredible smell?” asked a friend as he walked in the door. I pointed to the stove where shredded pork was simmering in an earthy, spicy sauce made…
Peach and bacon guacamole
This last week of August is confusing. For me, Labor Day marks the end of summer, but with the return to school, the beginning of football season, and the first…
Hatch chile flour tortillas recipe
This time of year, I start to go chile pepper mad. Okay, I admit that I’m always cooking with chiles, but in August and September they are at their absolute…
Shiner Bock ice cream
New York has changed a lot since I moved here. While the city will always have its challenges, the living has become a bit easier in the past year with…
Chipotle shrimp coleslaw
Well, my plan had been to tell you about the epic road trip I just took, where I spent almost two weeks driving around West and South Texas (with a…
Barbecue baked black-eyed peas
Last Monday, which was also my birthday, I finished my second cookbook. It was the best present I could ever give myself. After I sent my manuscript to my editor,…
