Lemon lavender shortbread
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Shrimp nachos, San Antonio style
The other day I was at a restaurant, and we ordered the nachos. When they arrived, I was shocked to see that they…
Migas breakfast casserole
When my Oregon family of homesick Texans gets together for a festive weekend brunch, often my dad will make a big batch of…
Crawfish fettuccine
if you’ve made a road trip across Texas in the past few years, then chances are you’ve visited a Buc-Ee’s. These travel stops,…
Chili cheese enchilada casserole
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Barbecue chicken
If you see a dish called barbecue chicken, you just might assume it’s been cooked on the grill or in a smoker. While…
Caldillo, West Texas beef and green chile stew
The first time I heard about caldillo, it was in a comment from a reader. The discussion was on how best to use…
Pork shoulder roast with garlic, citrus, and herbs
When reading a Texas community cookbook from the late 1950s, I came across an herbed pork roast studded with garlic, rosemary, and citrus.…
Fried avocado tacos
After a rousing David Byrne set at the Austin City Limits Festival last fall, my friends and I were famished after all the…
