Carne de puerco en chile colorado
Carne de puerco, which is tender pork nestled in a heartwarming gravy made with red chiles, is welcome on a cold day.
Texas turkey chili
The other day someone asked me what I always keep in my refrigerator. After going through the usual list of things such as…
Red chile seafood chowder
For the Super Bowl, my friends and I usually serve food that represents the teams. And with Boston and New York playing this…
Red chile hot wings
These days, when you say you’re serving wings, most people assume it’s the spicy variety that were made popular in the far upstate…
Strawberry ice cream with guajillo chile and lime
For some reason, I have it in my head that strawberries should arrive here in New York by early May. But these past…
Turkey tamales with guajillo-cranberry mole
My dad’s family always gets together the Saturday after Thanksgiving. I think this is smart as there’s nothing more stressful then either having…
Summer squash enchiladas
For the past few years, my family has decided that Tex-Mex is the way to go on Christmas. We don’t get too fancy…
Lamb barbacoa: a special spring treat
Is there a reason why we Texans don’t eat much lamb? It’s tender, it’s flavorful, it’s not too expensive and yet you seldom…
A true, authentic Texas chili recipe
I love to buy chiles, especially when I find ones that are soft and pliant, so fresh you can imagine they were drying…