Pico de gallo
“Pico de gallo, you oughta give it a try-o Even if you’re from Ohio, it’ll get you by-o. Don’t get it in your…
Cool off with hot jalapeno pickles
If you’re of a certain age, you may remember a time when along with chips and salsa, you also got free corn tortillas,…
A more natural chile con queso
If I share a secret with you, do you promise not to laugh? I like Velveeta. I know, I know—that stuff isn’t even…
Texas nachos 101
My dad asked me a very serious question the other day. He was concerned, since I’d lived away from Texas for so long,…
Mexican corn on the cob: A light in August
August can make me grouchy. Doubtless it’s because I’m jealous that I’m stuck in hot, humid New York City when half the world…
A hat, a skirt and some squash blossoms quesadillas
I was on the hunt for a cowboy hat in San Miguel de Allende’s outdoor market. As my friends and I weaved our…
Refrigerator dill pickles
Working for a weekly magazine, my Friday nights at the office are very late. We don’t put the issue to bed until 9:30,…
Looking for Love Dip
It’s true: while I may be, shall we say, in between boyfriends at the moment, there is no shortage of love in my…
Classic pimento cheese recipe
“I dearly love the state of Texas, but I consider that a harmless perversion on my part, and discuss it only with consenting…
