Ruby Red grapefruit chess bars
The first time I learned about chess bars, I was at the Strand Bookstore in New York City browsing through its collection of…
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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…
Danish apple cake (Aeblekage)
While looking for apple recipes, I came across a dessert in a September 1966 edition of the Dallas Morning News. It was stated…
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…
El Paso-style chile con queso, 1947
El Paso has long been one of my favorite cities. When I considered where to live upon my return to Texas, El Paso…
Hopkins County stew
In Northeast Texas, there’s a county called Hopkins that is famous for its stew. The tradition of making Hopkins County Stew harkens back…
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…
Fried green chile strips
After a weekend at a friend’s ranch house in the Panhandle, I decided to stay in the area a couple more days. That…
Hatch green chile cornbread
When I arrived at the church potluck in Chambersville, Texas, on the counter was the usual assortment of luncheon dishes such as deviled…
Soft cheese tacos, El Paso style
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Chipotle cranberry sausage balls
Behold the sausage ball. It’s not the prettiest treat on the appetizer table but it’s certainly one of the more popular. This one is livened up with cranberries and chipotle chiles.
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Mexican coffee ice cream pie
Here’s a question for you: Do you eat ice cream pie with a spoon or a fork? And while we’re on the subject—do…
Blueberry buttermilk pie ice cream
First, let me say that it’s not my usual style to eat a whole pint of ice cream in one sitting, let alone…
Lemon-and-lime icebox pie with a chocolate graham-cracker crust
The summer I was 10, I had an Elsie the Cow T-shirt. It had been a freebie at a swim meet, and so…
Buttermilk pie
“Two cups of sugar?” I said to myself as I read over my great-grandma Blanche’s recipe for buttermilk pie. That amount sounded outrageous!…