Broccoli grape salad, North Texas style
“Is broccoli salad on the menu?” a woman asked me as we waited in line for barbecue at Goldee’s Bar-B-Q in Kennedale, Texas. There was not, I replied. She shook…
Salad recipes
Ramen noodle salad, North Texas style
At a group dinner, across the table a friend was gushing about a coleslaw she brings to potlucks. She said it had cabbage, green onions, and noodles. Curious, I asked…
Blue cheese and bacon potato salad
Back in my queso era, I came across a recipe for queso potato salad. It was a blend of Jack cheese and peppers with potatoes that appealed to me in…
Mexican bean salad, 1914 style
When you look at cookbooks from the early part of the nineteenth century, you’ll find extensive chapters on salads. Even though the books have been in print for over one hundred years, …
Curried broccoli salad
A few years ago, a friend’s husband cooked dinner for a group of us. Along with salmon and potatoes, he included a broccoli salad on the plate. In the past,…
Potato salad, Oak Cliff style
My dad’s side of the family loves hard-boiled eggs. They fold them into their salads, plop them into their giblet gravy, and whip them into deviled eggs, dishes that were…
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…
Creamy cucumber salad
One weekend, friends were getting together for a backyard barbecue. The hosts were providing the main course and they asked their guests to bring a side dish. When discussing what…
Brisket esquites
Some friends of mine have been teaching me how to cook with logs and fire on an offset smoker. The upside is that I’m gaining new skills that I was…
Strawberry and spinach salad
Ripe strawberries, spinach, yogurt dressing, Feta cheese, and a granola croutons are in this welcome salad that’s a Texan classic.
