Pulled Pork Tacos with Caramelized Apple
Just so you know: if you send a “mystery box” of tex-me ingredients to a Texan, she will most likely make tacos. Don’t expect…
Tex-Mex
Chili con carne with beans
I have a problem with chili. For me, this recipe provokes a culinary identity crisis and proves I’m not a very good Texan after all. Texans, who will jump…
Cornbread
Cornbread (Pane di Mais) 1 1/2 cups (210 g) flour 1 cup (150 g) yellow cornmeal 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda…
Black bean and chickpea salad
I’m living off of salads on these hot summer days when there is absolutely no convincing me to even boil a pot of water. This…
Black Bean Walnut Burgers
As I’ve mentioned here before, I have a vast experience in unsuccessful veggie burger experiments. You see, I love a good veggie burger, but they…
Pistachio Guacamole
Hello again pistachio-lovers! The first part of my contest in collaboration with American Pistachios has come to a close and I’d like to thank…
Spicy Black Bean and Chicken Stew
This is a thick and hearty soup to warm up even the coldest of winter nights. Personally, I like to really pump up the…
Hot Pepper Poppers
Be careful with these… They are very powerful and highly addictive little bullets of pure pleasure. The prep is a bit time-consuming, so I recommend enlisting the…
Fish Tacos
Here is the perfect excuse for to try out my faux corn tortilla recipe from last week. Fish tacos are a healthy, quick and flavorful meal, ideal…
Faux Corn Tortillas
Howdy! I’m back from two delightful weeks in Texas where I relaxed, ate, cooked, and attended the beautiful ranch wedding of a good friend of…
Guacamole
Growing up in Texas there is no way to avoid guacamole. At every dinner party, barbecue, funeral reception, baptismal lunch or pool party, you will…
Texas Chili Burgers
I’ve had a lot of requests for this recipe since I posted the picture from Texas a few weeks ago. The secret to a…
Stuffed Peppers with Chicken, Chard and Cheddar
Something I didn’t know about pregnancy, something people forget to mention when waxing poetic about the joys of impending motherhood, is that among all…
Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup
There’s a bakery in my hometown that is as important to our community’s infrastructure as the roads and water lines. If the kitchen is…
Tex MIX: Cooking Class and Dinner
A little bit of shameless self-promotion is allowed every now and then, right? Hurry and reserve a spot for my Tex-MIX cooking class and…