all things food
When reading through Mary Koock Faulk’s The Texas Cookbook, I came across a savory dish that cooked rice with the juice and zest…
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One day while visiting a friend, we sat in her kitchen and discussed the importance of family recipes. Like me, she has a…
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Last week, I lost my sense of smell. Thankfully, my sense of taste was still functioning, so eating wasn’t completely strange. But everything…
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My first New Year’s Day in New York City, I was panic struck: where was I going to find my annual dose of…
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The other day, and friend and I were discussing Texan holiday traditions. We agreed that fruit cake, cookies, party mix, and homemade candies…
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When it comes to holiday treats, the ones I look forward to the most are those on the salty and savory side. Whether…
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From Thanksgiving to Christmas, it’s officially sausage ball season at my house. These savory snacks made from a blend of breakfast sausage, cheese,…
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At the grocery store the other day, I saw a woman in a shirt that said, “Follow the joy.” A timely message, I…
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Two years ago, I launched the Homesick Texan subscription program to keep the site running. Ad revenue had sputtered, and I was using…
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One fall day, I was making enchiladas at my uncle’s house. As I prepared a tomato-based chile gravy, he suggested that I stir…
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