Garlic herb salmon
When my friends and I were in our early twenties in Austin, and we were learning to cook, one friend had a recipe for salmon cooked with fresh dill and... Source
Homesick Texan
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Peach fruit spread
This year’s Texas peach crop was predicted to be sparse due to a lack of rain and freezing temperatures the past winter. The Texas peaches I’ve eaten this season have... Source
Blueberry bran muffins
My usual morning routine involves a blended fruit, yogurt, and nut smoothie. That said, when researching Dallas recipes from 50 years ago (which led to these pork chops), I came... Source
Chipotle raspberry-glazed pork chops
Curious what Texans were eating fifty years ago to mark the 200th birthday celebration of the United States, I turned to the Dallas Morning News. The week before the big... Source
West Texas posole slaw
In far West Texas and Northern New Mexico, cabbage and radish slaws are a common accompaniment to meals. In my first cookbook, I featured a recipe that combined green cabbage... Source