Ruby Red grapefruit chess bars
The first time I learned about chess bars, I was at the Strand Bookstore in New York City browsing through its collection of regional, community cookbooks. While the Strand does…
Dessert recipes
Peach cobbler, banana pudding, pecan pie, chocolate sheet cake and cool ice creams are included in this category of beloved Texan desserts.
Mexican chocolate fudge
At Christmastime my senior year of high school, I had a classmate who was going through a tough time, so another friend and I thought it would be nice to…
Blueberry lime cornmeal crumble
When I was a kid, my mom used to make a dessert that combined canned pie filling, cake mix, and a stick of butter into something of a quick cobbler….
Churro brownies
Often I’ll hear about new restaurants in Texas to try and because I’m thousands of miles away, I can only look at the menu and imagine how the food must…
Spicy applesauce cake
My great-grandma Blanche loved applesauce cake. In fact, her recipe collection has no less than five versions of this classic snack cake, all of them different. So when I decided…
Peach cobbler
Ripe juicy peaches are nestled in a sweet and tender batter in this classic Texas peach cobbler recipe that came from my great-grandmother. Good all year but especially good in the summer, when peaches are in season.
Oatmeal Dutch baby pancake with chocolate chips and pecans
A skillet pancake made with oatmeal, chocolate chips, pecans, and orange zest is a simple breakfast but sweet and delicate enough for dessert, too.
Hatch chile chocolate chip cookies
These chewy chocolate chip cookies have a lively kick from roasted green chiles. A handful of sweet pecans adds a bit of crunch.
Mango frozen yogurt
This mango frozen yogurt is a smooth, creamy, frozen dessert spiced with cardamom and easily made in the blender.
Banana nut coffee bread
Classic banana bread gets a jolt of life with coffee and pecans. Inspired by the banana bread found on the Hawaiian island of Maui.