Tex-Mex meatballs in a chipotle-tomato sauce
Sundays in October might be my favorite days of the year. The leaves are starting to put on their annual show, the air…
Corned beef hash with chipotle chiles and Irish bacon
When I lived in Austin, I worked with a woman who loved to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. She was a quiet lady and…
Chipotle-orange glazed drumsticks
There’s a scene in the movie “Hud” where Patricia Neal’s character offers an orange to Paul Newman. As she’s about to hand it…
Spicy red onion jam
Have ever bought an ingredient just because it’s so darn pretty? That happened to me at the farmers market this week—I saw a…
BLT wedge salad with chipotle blue cheese dressing
This time of year, when most days it’s too darn hot to stand in front of the stove, let alone turn on the…
Beef enchiladas with chipotle-pasilla chili gravy
For Lent, I gave up beef. Now, I wouldn’t say that I necessarily have a beef-eating problem, but there was a period right…
Blue cheese scalloped potatoes with chipotle and bacon
Now, if you’re watching your weight you should stop reading right now, as these blue cheese scalloped potatoes with chipotle and bacon are…
Fried oysters with a chipotle-lime dipping sauce
I have to admit that I’m not in love with raw oysters. Nope, if I’m going to eat an oyster, I prefer that…
Ensalada de Noche Buena (Christmas Eve salad)
A few days ago, I admitted that I hate beets. Now, you’d think I’d announced I hate sunshine or bluebonnets the way people…
