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Back when I was learning to cook, one of my favorite combinations was pasta, sauce, cheese, and ricotta. That summer, I waited tables…
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One day, when reading a list of lunch menus from North Texas in the late 1950s, I came across a curious offering. After…
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In most regions of Texas, when one orders enchiladas verdes, the green salsa that drapes the dish will be made with tart tomatillos…
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When it comes to quick meals, one wouldn’t think roasting a whole chicken would be on my shortlist of things to prepare. Yet,…
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“Is this correct?” I asked my server one morning at an airy restaurant close to downtown San Antonio. I had asked for a…
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Recently, I’ve been feeling nostalgic for the cafeteria experience. While there are many dishes I’ve enjoyed there over the years, there was always…
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A friend in Houston mentioned he was craving the Dr Pepper sticky wings he’d enjoyed at a spot in Houston. They were savory…
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When I lived in New York, I had a fellow homesick Texan friend who introduced me to the concept of pralines and ice…
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Because I enjoy researching recipes from the 1800s, I’ve long been familiar with quick breads made with cooked rice. For some reason, however,…
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The first time I had a San Antonio bean burger was on a hot summer day. I was wandering in my car outside…
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