Tex-Mex

Habanero Margarita!

Yes, it’s January and it’s freeezzzing and we’re cold and shivering in oversized shoes and raggedy coats, trying to warm up with fistfuls of matches and perhaps a cold margarita doesn’t quite fit into this scenario. Perhaps. Then again, perhaps a margarita is exactly what you need in order to trick your brain into thinking [...]

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The Peached Tortilla!

We’re getting the adventures started early this season! You know I have a fascination with food trucks and trailers. There’s something about the entrepreneurship behind them, the ingenuity in their design, the fact that you can DRIVE them, and the hot and sweaty working conditions that just drive me WILD. Usually the food’s pretty good, [...]

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Mexican Hot Dogs!

I thought it quite fitting to open Season Three with a hot dog recipe, after closing Season Two with a hot dog recipe. Hot Dogs: The Alpha and The Omega. The first time I made these was for my friend Jane. We had lunch together in my mom’s kitchen. It was lovely and Jane [...]

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How To Make Guacamole

This is my favorite guacamole recipe! It’s great on chips or just on your hands.

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How To Make Chili (Texas-Style!)

Chili (AKA chili con carne) shouldn’t be difficult! Let’s keep it simple and radical! Here’s my old man’s Texas chili recipe and it’s ultra-good. Make it as spicy as you like. Then make a Frito pie and tell me Texas isn’t the best place on earth. As far as chili goes, anyway.

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