Texas grapefruit meringue pie
One of my newest recipe testers is my 11-year-old nephew Austin. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, he used the family’s pecan pie recipe and…
Green chile pie
“An El Paso classic,” touted the postscript on an intriguing-sounding recipe. The dish called for roasted long-green chiles, bacon, and a pound and…
Salsa verde chicken tamale pie
A Texan friend of mine who is a private chef in California remarked that she had been introducing her clients to all the…
Shepherd’s pie with chipotle-Cheddar mashed potatoes
Recently I heard one woman’s cooking described as “mom food.” When asked to explain, it was said that her food was simple and…
Mexican coffee ice cream pie
Here’s a question for you: Do you eat ice cream pie with a spoon or a fork? And while we’re on the subject—do…
Blueberry buttermilk pie ice cream
First, let me say that it’s not my usual style to eat a whole pint of ice cream in one sitting, let alone…
Tomato pie with bacon and jalapeños
On my refrigerator is a photo my mom sent me from last Thanksgiving. It’s a shot of a long wooden table that’s been…
Tex-Mex fried pies
Spicy, savory fried pies stuffed with chorizo, jalapeños, cheese, and refried beans.
Lemon-and-lime icebox pie with a chocolate graham-cracker crust
The summer I was 10, I had an Elsie the Cow T-shirt. It had been a freebie at a swim meet, and so…
Buttermilk pie
“Two cups of sugar?” I said to myself as I read over my great-grandma Blanche’s recipe for buttermilk pie. That amount sounded outrageous!…