Texas oyster loaf
“In a friendly way, let us suggest to you to take an oyster loaf home to the good wife,” said an ad from…
Michelada flank steak sandwiches with poblano buttermilk dressing
Back in 2011, a group of old friends reconnected at our class reunion. While we’d kept up with each other’s lives via social…
Green chile cheeseburgers
Roasted long green chiles, such as Hatch or Anaheim, make for a spicy topping for juicy smashed cheeseburgers. A Southwestern favorite!
Green chile cheese steak
The song of the cicadas, the beginning of football and the arrival of Hatch green chiles always signal the end of summer for…
Tex-Mex hot brown sandwich with green chile Mornay sauce
It’s not often that you have two special occasions fall on the same day but every once in a while worlds collide. Like…
Tex-Mex sloppy Joe sandwich
The other day, I was in a taqueria eating a sandwich stuffed with a spicy, saucy picadillo that was rich with tomatoes and…
Chopped beef sandwich with a spicy barbecue sauce
Last month, when I driving down 290 on my way to my cousin’s wedding weekend in Bryan, I passed my alma mater—Cy-Fair High…
Cemita sandwiches with homemade rolls
Have you ever had a cemita? It’s a sandwich found in the Mexican state of Puebla. At first glance, you may think it…
Chocolate and peanut butter ice cream sandwiches
The other night I was craving an ice-cream sandwich. Not just any ice-cream sandwich, mind you, I was craving a Big Wheel. As…
