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…
Latest Posts
Jalapeño dill pickle dip
When a friend set out some snacks for us to enjoy, she pointed to a bowl loaded with chopped pickles and speckled with…
Rice pudding with grapefruit and pecans
In Mary Koock Faulk’s The Texas Cookbook, I came across a side dish that cooked rice with the juice and zest from an…
Cabbage with bacon
One day while visiting a friend, we sat in her kitchen and discussed the importance of family recipes. Like me, she has a…
Green chile pork posole
Last week, I lost my sense of smell. Thankfully, my sense of taste was still functioning, so eating wasn’t completely strange. But everything…
Black-eyed peas for New Year’s Day
My first New Year’s Day in New York City, I was panic struck: where was I going to find my annual dose of…
Tamale breakfast casserole
The other day, a friend and I were discussing Texan holiday traditions. We agreed that fruit cake, cookies, party mix, and homemade candies…
Texas red ranch party mix
When it comes to holiday treats, the ones I look forward to the most are those on the salty and savory side. Whether…
Spicy sweet potato sausage balls
From Thanksgiving to Christmas, it’s officially sausage ball season at my house. These savory snacks made from a blend of breakfast sausage, cheese,…
Mexican coffee shortbread
At the grocery store the other day, I saw a woman in a shirt that said, “Follow the joy.” A timely message, I…
