Half-and-half tortillas
A few years ago, I sent out a taco recipe for testing. When the tester replied, she mentioned that she had served the dish with half-and-half tortillas. This style was…
Bread recipes
Hatch chile lime bread
The other day, a friend asked if I was prepared for Hatch chile season. When I replied that I had plenty of time to come up with recipes for this…
Beer biscuits
Beer biscuits are an easy quick bread made with flour, butter and beer. They are tender and sweet with a complex flavor much like sourdough.
Honey wheat casserolls
Casserolls are yeast rolls made with honey and butter are quick and simple. Cooked in a skillet they are a pull-apart bread reminiscent of focaccia.
Cranberry white chocolate scones
These cranberry and white chocolate scones are sweet, tart, and nutty, and their hearty nature makes them a fine way to start a fall day.
Zucchini muffins
“Have you been doing anything else lately besides cooking and going to funerals?” said my grandma. I laughed, though I wasn’t sure if she was joking or not. While it’s…
Jalapeño-Cheddar beer bread
My mom is an avid baker, with homemade bread one of her favorite things to prepare. While she’s known for slow-rising loaves made with yeast or her sourdough starter, there…
Apple Jack biscuits
There’s a new member of my family. His name is Jack Jernigan. He’s not the first Jack Jernigan, however, as that was my grandfather’s name. To keep things clear, my…
Pumpkin chipotle cornbread
One fall day, I had my cousins over for Sunday dinner. They plan was for them to arrive after the Cowboys game and as it was crisp outside, I made…
Rice muffins
Because I enjoy researching recipes from the 1800s, I’ve long been familiar with quick breads made with cooked rice. For some reason, however, I’d just never gotten around to baking…