Meat Recipes
Ground Turkey Recipes
Ground turkey is great for a change from ground beef. Though it was everyone’s diet darling through the 90s, I’m not personally convinced it’s any more healthful for you than lean beef. Still, I appreciate it on its own merit. But be aware of the labels. Just because it says “ground turkey” doesn’t necessarily mean it’s…
Read MoreChicken and Waffles
Chicken and waffles is a subject of much debate. Often thought of as a Southern classic, but actually made famous by the Wells Supper Club in Harlem, which definitely ain’t the South, in 1938, which is not that long ago. Then consider the word “classic” as it relates to food. How long must a food…
Read MoreFrito Pie
Episode 12 of Hilah’s Texas Kitchen: Chuckwagon Chili and Frito Pie Picture this: It’s 9 o’clock in the morning. Already a fire has been lit and partly burned down. Smoke wafts around your face, changing direction with the wind. You’re dressed like a “cowgirl” in jeans and a threadbare Western shirt and a hat just…
Read MoreQuinoa Recipes
Since errybody’s crazy about quinoa and I’ve been seeing a lot of tastee-tastee-lookin’ quinoa recipes around and about my part of the internet, I put together this list of some good ones.
Read MoreMilanesa Torta
Milanesa is like the South American chicken fried steak. Milanesa Torta is like the South American DQ “Dude”. It’s basically one of the most delicious things ever created because it combines crunchy fried meat with bread and avocado and sour cream and a lingering fear that you’re about to eat too much combined with the…
Read MoreSpam Musubi
Spam Musubi is a Hawaiian specialty, often served at lunch or for a snack. It’s incredibly simple in its basest form: SPAM, rice, seaweed. Similar to sushi rolls, but squared off; it reminds me of a sandwich. Aside from the outrageous amounts of sodium in the SPAM, Spam Musubi is maybe kind of healthy? Or…
Read MoreDoritos Locos Tacos
Doritos Locos Tacos Recipe Video Watch the video to see how to fry the corn tortillas without any fancy tortilla frying tools. To fill them, use this recipe for crispy beef tacos, or use your favorite. And click over to Jasmin’s site for the Doritos Locos Tacos recipe! I met Jasmin Fine of 1FineCookie a month…
Read MoreChili Dog Chili!
A chili dog is a glorious symbol of our American melting pot. It’s got so many elements to it, just like the USA. The German wiener; Mexican chili powder; English Cheddar; and white bread of course because that’s the American way and I better not be seeing no sniveling little whole wheat buns on my…
Read MoreHilah’s Texas Kitchen – BBQ Beef Ribs
Episode One: Black’s Barbecue, Lockhart, and BBQ Beef Ribs It’s here! Dudes, it’s finally here! I’m so excited! You know how when you’ve worked on something really hard and you really want to be done so you can show people and then you get done and it’s time to show the people and you’re JUST…
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