Carrot and green onion salad, Hill Country style
In 1976, Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson held a barbecue at her family’s ranch in the Texas Hill Country. It was for old friends and former DC colleagues, and she billed…
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Tamarind-chipotle glazed salmon
A few months ago, I went down to Houston to spend a day with my nephews, ages ten and twelve. They live in Oregon and come visit my mom, who’s…
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…
Party chocolate pie
My grandma has lived a long life, and as such, she has decided to retire from the kitchen. She’s still a gracious hostess, however, and whenever I visit she’ll ask…
Cheese stacked enchiladas, San Antonio style
In my research, I recently came across an enchilada recipe in the San Antonio Light from 1926.This recipe was different from prior early San Antonio enchilada recipes. First, it called…
Sopa Tarasca
When reading an old issue of Texas Highways, I came across a recipe for a dish called sopa Tarasca. It was a pureed bean soup that was topped with fried…
Rosemary candied bacon bowties
A friend asked if I was familiar with bacon bowties. Not sure what they were talking about, I asked for more explanation. She said it was an old Southern snack…
Turkey red posole
A friend and I have a running joke. Before I moved back to Texas, I stayed with her for a few days, and during my visit, I went to the…
Pumpkin cheese grits
In 1958, Mrs. C. A. Oney submitted a cheese grits recipe to the San Antonio Light. It was a baked dish that called for cooked grits, cheese, milk, and eggs….
Pumpkin spice cookies
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