Indian fried chicken
On a visit to Houston last year, a friend suggested I go have fried chicken. While I’m always up for something crispy, I…
Apricot glazed ribs
The other day, my friends and I dined at Mattie’s in Austin. The restaurant is in a grand old house built in 1893,…
Tex-Mex chalupas
For a Texan, one of the finest things in life is gathering at a Tex-Mex table with friends and family, sharing stories as…
Crawfish fettuccine
if you’ve made a road trip across Texas in the past few years, then chances are you’ve visited a Buc-Ee’s. These travel stops,…
Chili cheese enchilada casserole
My uncle Austin has recently moved to the family farm to assist my grandma, who’s now 93 and prefers not to cook nor…
Barbecue chicken
If you see a dish called barbecue chicken, you just might assume it’s been cooked on the grill or in a smoker. While…
Pork shoulder roast with garlic, citrus, and herbs
When reading a Texas community cookbook from the late 1950s, I came across an herbed pork roast studded with garlic, rosemary, and citrus.…
Pigs in jalapeño-cheddar pretzel blankets
Many years ago, a friend from Austin and I were taking the train from New York to Lancaster, Pennsylvania to see another friend…
Fried avocado tacos
After a rousing David Byrne set at the Austin City Limits Festival last fall, my friends and I were famished after all the…
