On Food & Culture
Greet springtime with bite-size chipotle cherry tomatoes. Pop ’em into your mouth for a blast of bright flavor: tart, smoky herbal. Thesy make great appetizers as well as additions to dishes of grilled vegetables and meats. Chipotles are ripened jalapeños that have been dried and […]
Texas pecan transforms these mushrooms into a tasty, crunchy treat. Try making them for a virtual meet-up. Stuff the mushrooms and hold them, then pop them in the oven so they’re ready for you to munch on and make your friends drool during your next […]
Pecan makes these stuffed mushrooms a crunchy treat. Pecan stuffed mushrooms are a favorite for parties and, yes, football games. Both the nut and the word, “pecan,” are Native American. European immigrants were not familiar with the pecans, which reminded them of walnuts. In fact, […]
Summer watermelon served as an appetizer, becomes formal for a dressed-up party. Here I make little watermelon bowls and place them on a thin Jicama wafer. Let the fiesta begin! The filling is spicy guacamole with grapes. A sliver of fried Yucca finishes the canapé […]