Black-eyed pea curry
This black-eyed curry is a hearty stew rich with spices, peppers, and coconut milk. Quick, flavorful, and always a crowd pleaser.
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Boudin-stuffed jalapeno poppers
Boudin-stuffed jalapeño poppers are simple to make, and the combination of sausage, peppers, and bacon is one savory and smoky bite.
Pickle queso
Pickle queso is a zesty, tangy cheesy concoction of molten cheese and tangy, crunchy cucumbers flavored with dill and garlic.
Hatch chile pulled pork
Over the weekend, I went to a family barbecue at my Uncle Bubba’s house. He was celebrating a milestone birthday, and all his siblings, including my dad, and their spouses…
Green chile meatloaf
When it comes to meatloaf, I’ve learned that there isn’t a bad one in the bunch. I reached this conclusion when I was recipe testing a variety of methods, and…
Hatch chile pimento cheese
A friend in Southeast Texas was describing her pimento cheese, which was popular with her friends. “It always goes first at parties,” she said. She then began to divulge her…
Green chile tater tot casserole
Over the summer, when people have shared dishes they’ve made, one intriguing concoction has made several repeat appearances: tater tot casserole. Even though it’s often not the prettiest dish on…
Zucchini muffins
“Have you been doing anything else lately besides cooking and going to funerals?” said my grandma. I laughed, though I wasn’t sure if she was joking or not. While it’s…
Grandma’s peach cobbler
My grandma likes to remind me that she no longer cooks. “I don’t cook anymore,” she’ll say when we’re discussing what we’re going to eat. I always reply that it’s…
Squash casserole, Dallas cafeteria style
The past couple of years have not been kind to restaurants and we’ve lost quite a few. One that has been lamented is Highland Park Cafeteria, a Dallas comfort-food mainstay…
