Sour cream turkey enchiladas
The day after Thanksgiving, my family often goes out for Tex-Mex. Our holiday dinner is an early one, so Thursday evening we’ll have…
Green spaghetti
When looking at a friend’s barbecue menu, I saw that one of the side dishes to accompany her smoked ribs, brisket, and chicken…
Chicken tacos Norteños
Five years ago, my aunt and uncle were married in Oak Cliff. The night before the wedding, we had dinner at El Corazón,…
Pickle queso
A good friend of mine lives in Fort Worth, and on a recent visit, she suggested that we go to The Bearded Lady…
Frijoles especiales
If you are heading to South Padre Island, you will drive through Brownsville. This Valley town, which sits on both the Gulf of…
Taco burgers
What’s a taco burger, a friend asked me when I told her what I was cooking for dinner. I explained it was all…
Corn and poblano enchiladas
When corn is in season, I love to eat it often. While fresh on the cob with a pat of sweet butter is…
Tacos al carbon
If you were in Houston in the 1980s, it was hard to escape the ubiquitous tacos al carbon. Ninfa Laurenzo—of the eponymous Ninfa’s—made…
Vegan queso
This summer, the Texas Rangers ballpark in Arlington will be featuring nachos topped with a vegan queso that is made from cashews. When…
