Enchiladas Around the World
Tomatillos and Anaheim chiles are evidently hard to come by in other climes. So when food bloggers from all over the planet tried my recipe for Stacked Chicken Enchiladas in …
The Tex-Mex Grill is now on sale!
Today is the release date for my newest cookbook, The Tex-Mex Grill and Backyard Barbacoa Cookbook. Here’s a new recipe video in honor of the big day.
Aw Shucks, Thanks for the Shout Out, Rayna!
At left, Mariano Martinez visits the world’s first margarita machine which he donated to the Smithsonian Institute. For the full story, read the account by Rayna Green, a curator in …
Himalaya's Pakistani Fajitas
I was talking to Lori Moffat at Texas Highways Magazine about Houston’s wacky ethnic fusion dishes yesterday. I thought of Kaiser, the lovable head chef at Himalaya on Hillcroft. Kaiser …
¡Happy Cinco de Mayo!
The Bandito plate at the new El Toro location on Kirkwood and Westheimer features a fajita enchilda in salsa, a cheese enchilada and a ground beef enchilada in chili gravy, …
Thank You, Cowboys & Indians!
Praise for my new book The Tex-Mex Grill and Backyard Barbacoa Cookbook from the Cowboys & Indians C & I blog: Regardless, next time I’ll be prepared having just read …
Homestyle Tex-Mex in Galveston
Chile relleno was the Wednesday special at Mi Abuelitas Homestyle Mexican Restaurant on 45th and Avenue O 1/2 in Galveston. It was served with beans and fideo for $7. Owner …
Houston's Airline Flea Market/Mercado
The “Flea Markets” on Airline Drive in North Houston form a giant mercado that draws some 50,000 Latino shoppers every weekend. Each flea market has its own taquerias and food …
Foodways Texas (FTX)
Watch for more information about this Texas foodways group in the making.
Christmas Tamales
Most people make masa from powdered instant mix these days. Real nixtamal is getting pretty rare–but if you find it, buy it. It makes the best tamales!