Soft cheese tacos, El Paso style
For a recent project, I was tasked to do taco research. While for some, reading old books, magazines, and newspapers may feel like work, for me it was a joyful…
Tex-Mex recipes
Cantaloupe and shrimp ceviche
The other day at the store, I was walking past a large display of fruit and a strong whiff of sweet cantaloupe hung in the air. I will confess that…
Guacamole with corn (guacamole con elote)
Some things never change and that old saw about Texas weather being predictably unpredictable still holds true. Take last Sunday, for instance. In the morning, the sky was clear and…
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 we dip our chips, being cautious when…
Shrimp nachos, San Antonio style
The other day I was at a restaurant, and we ordered the nachos. When they arrived, I was shocked to see that they were a pile of chips with the…
Bacon tortillas
The other day while shopping in the fresh tortilla section at Central Market, I noticed each package was warm and steamy, a marker of just how fresh the tortillas were….
Migas breakfast casserole
When my Oregon family of homesick Texans gets together for a festive weekend brunch, often my dad will make a big batch of migas. For those who may not be…
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 clear brush down by the lake (though…
Caldillo, West Texas beef and green chile stew
The first time I heard about caldillo, it was in a comment from a reader. The discussion was on how best to use up an abundance of green chiles, and…
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 dancing and singing. With an hour before…
