Pumpkin cheese grits
In 1958, Mrs. C. A. Oney submitted a cheese grits recipe to the San Antonio Light. It was a baked dish that called for cooked grits, cheese, milk, and eggs….
Corn
Brisket esquites
Some friends of mine have been teaching me how to cook with logs and fire on an offset smoker. The upside is that I’m gaining new skills that I was…
Corn and poblano enchiladas
When corn is in season, I love to eat it often. While fresh on the cob with a pat of sweet butter is always simple and satisfying, I also doll…
Jalapeno corn fritters
On the way to DFW airport a few years ago, I stopped at a restaurant to grab one last bite before I flew back to New York City. While ordinarily,…
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 to the late 1800s, when at the…
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…
Summer squash, corn, and chorizo tacos
Summer squash, zucchini, corn, and chorizo are nestled into corn tortillas and topped with avocado for this late summer taco. An excellent way to use up your garden’s bounty.
Green chile corn pudding
When I hear bad news, my first inclination is to eat. While that’s perhaps not the most constructive way to deal with stress, it does make life better, at least…
Corn and green chile soup
Corn broth, Hatch chiles, and fresh, sweet kernels of corn form the heart of this soup that could be considered late summer in a bowl.
Jalapeño creamed corn
“It’s all good, but whatever you do, you must get the creamed corn,” said the woman waiting in line behind me at Killen’s Barbecue. It was my first time to…