Tortellini loco
The first time I heard of a Tex-Italian tortellini dish, it was referenced on a restaurant menu that has a reputation for this type of fusion. It’s in Lubbock, and…
Pasta recipes
Cracker macaroni and cheese, North Texas style
The last dinner my grandma made for me was in November 2017. I was in town for a book signing, and while she hadn’t felt energetic enough to attend the…
Shrimp scampi
“Please pick up some linguine,” said my friend Jeff as my friends and I headed to a grocery store in the Florida Panhandle. “And get two pounds of local Gulf…
Mushroom stroganoff
A few years ago, my publisher approached me about doing a one-pot cookbook. After writing the proposal, they decided that they didn’t like it and passed on the project. My…
Brisket macaroni and cheese
One of the best things to happen to Dallas in the past year is the arrival of HEB grocery stores. Sure, there have been locations in some of the surrounding…
Cabbage and noodles
The other day, I accidentally picked up a head of green cabbage at the store. On my list was iceberg lettuce, which is also round and light green. Typically, iceberg…
Tex-Mex chicken spaghetti
A friend once described Tex-Mex chicken spaghetti as baked pasta with chicken and chile con queso. If you look at many of the recipes shared today, you’d have to agree…
Green chile cheeseburger mac
After school one day in junior high, I went over to a friend’s house to study with her for a test. After we did our homework, she said she needed…
Kimchi mac and cheese
Kimchi macaroni and cheese is a creamy, zesty baked dish made with cheese, pasta, bacon, and green onions.
Pastalaya
Cajun Pastalaya is a blend of pasta and jambalaya, and combines chicken, sausage, shrimp, aromatics, and tomatoes with pasta instead of rice.