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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Pimento cheese stuffed pickled jalapenos
Recently, I’ve been feeling nostalgic for the cafeteria experience. While there are many dishes I’ve enjoyed there over the years, there was always…
Dr Pepper sticky wings
A friend in Houston mentioned he was craving the Dr Pepper sticky wings he’d enjoyed at a spot in Houston. They were savory…
