Spicy sweet potato sausage balls
From Thanksgiving to Christmas, it’s officially sausage ball season at my house. These savory snacks made from a blend of breakfast sausage, cheese, and biscuit mix are what would happen…
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South Texas mole
One fall day, I was making enchiladas at my uncle’s house. As I prepared a tomato-based chile gravy, he suggested that I stir in some cocoa powder. “If you do…
Jalapeño bacon pull-apart cheese bread
When it comes to comfort, there’s nothing more soothing than the combination of carbs and dairy. Macaroni and cheese, cheese enchiladas, chips and queso—all are dishes I’ll turn to when…
Country-style pork ribs and sauerkraut
My family loves sauerkraut. My father has a stone crock so he can ferment it at home, and my mom has also canned batches when her garden was overflowing with…
Cheesy baked pasta with chorizo
Back when I was learning to cook, one of my favorite combinations was pasta, sauce, cheese, and ricotta. That summer, I waited tables at an Italian restaurant and on the…
Texas chocolate cobbler
When reading a list of lunch menus from North Texas in the late 1950s, I came across a curious offering. After a meal of fried fish, black-eyed peas, and pickles…
Hatch green chile chicken enchiladas
In most regions of Texas, when one orders enchiladas verdes, the green salsa that drapes the dish will be made with tart tomatillos and green peppers such as jalapeños or…
Green chile roast chicken
When it comes to quick meals, one wouldn’t think roasting a whole chicken would be on my shortlist of things to prepare. Yet, the most challenging task is getting the…
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 a half of cheese. It went under…
Pork chop breakfast taco
“Is this correct?” I asked my server one morning at an airy restaurant close to downtown San Antonio. I had asked for a breakfast taco, but he had brought me…
