Corny dog tacos
When I walked into Resident Taqueria in the East Dallas neighborhood of Lake Highlands and saw that the day’s special day was a…
Brisket chile rellenos
A friend from New Mexico asked me one day which chile pepper I preferred to use in my chiles rellenos. I replied that…
Texas oyster loaf
“In a friendly way, let us suggest to you to take an oyster loaf home to the good wife,” said an ad from…
Michelada flank steak sandwiches with poblano buttermilk dressing
Back in 2011, a group of old friends reconnected at our class reunion. While we’d kept up with each other’s lives via social…
Soft cheese tacos, El Paso style
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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,…
