Fried potatoes with green chiles
When I was writing my first cookbook, I wanted to include a carnitas recipe that had been on my site. It was adapted from the late cookbook author Diana Kennedy’s…
Side dish recipes
Hill Country baked beans
There’s a dish known as Austin baked beans. It’s a riff on Boston baked beans with a Texas twist, hence the use of the capital city as a descriptor. Now,…
Creamy cucumber salad
One weekend, friends were getting together for a backyard barbecue. The hosts were providing the main course and they asked their guests to bring a side dish. When discussing what…
Brisket esquites
Some friends of mine have been teaching me how to cook with logs and fire on an offset smoker. The upside is that I’m gaining new skills that I was…
Strawberry and spinach salad
Ripe strawberries, spinach, yogurt dressing, Feta cheese, and a granola croutons are in this welcome salad that’s a Texan classic.
Texas sweet onion pudding
Texas sweet onion pudding is an elegant and savory side dish that takes caramelized onions and blends them with eggs, cream, spics, and herbs.
Kimchi mac and cheese
Kimchi macaroni and cheese is a creamy, zesty baked dish made with cheese, pasta, bacon, and green onions.
Grapefruit avocado salad with poppy seed dressing
An iconic salad that’s a blend of Texas grapefruit, avocado, and poppy seed dressing. A refreshing plate of sunshine during winter’s cold, grey days.
Creamed spinach with jalapeños
This jalapeño creamed spinach is a savory side with all the good qualities of spinach queso and spinach dip combined.
Jalapeno pecan cornbread dressing
A classic Texan cornbread dressing that’s been livened up with jalapeños for a Tex-Mex twist on the old favorite.