Jalapeno beer cheese
One afternoon in Austin, a couple of friends and I went to Easy Tiger on Sixth Street and sat on its patio. We…
Seven-layer dip
In 1982, Peggy Shoop, a resident of Grapevine, Texas, adapted a dish that transformed the history of party food. She took a recipe…
Jalapeño crab dip
Many years ago, I spent an afternoon at a New York culinary school to see about becoming a student. While I had hoped…
Mom’s curry dip
A couple of years ago, a friend asked me to suggest an appetizer to bring to a party. After reminding me that she…
Pickle queso
A good friend of mine lives in Fort Worth, and on a recent visit, she suggested that we go to The Bearded Lady…
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…
Vegan queso
This summer, the Texas Rangers ballpark in Arlington will be featuring nachos topped with a vegan queso that is made from cashews. When…
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…
Queso with black beans, Austin style
When I was in my early 20s living in Austin, after a night on the town my friends and I would find ourselves…
