Tag: Native American food

“Truly Texas Mexican” Official Trailer

“Truly Texas Mexican” Official Trailer

Today we are so excited to share with you the “Truly Texas Mexican” official trailer and to invite your comments and reactions.  The movie premieres on March 1st on Amazon, Google TV and Apple TV. And..on local PBS stations, so call your local PBS station […]

A Native Texas Thanksgiving Menu

A Native Texas Thanksgiving Menu

I’ve assembled four dishes that will make this Thanksgiving come together with full flavors of south Texas and northeastern Mexico, the Texas Mexican culinary region. The menu is Mexican cornbread stuffing, Brussels Sprouts with Pecans and Chile Serrano Turkey Enchilado Bourbon Pecan Pie It starts […]

Truly Texas Mexican, The Movie

Truly Texas Mexican, The Movie

“Truly Texas Mexican” 
 a documentary feature film 
The Native American roots of Texas Mexican food serve up tacos, feminism and cultural resistance Based on the best-selling book, “Truly Texas Mexican: A Native Culinary Heritage In Recipes” by Adán Medrano, published by Texas Tech University […]

Verdolaga isn’t a weed at all but a delicious, nutritous Mexican tradition

Verdolaga isn’t a weed at all but a delicious, nutritous Mexican tradition

Verdolaga, purslane in English, is the indigenous Texas Mexican herb that I love to serve for company.  It is my “go to” recipe for a delicious green side dish that goes with absolutely anything.  Verdolaga grows wild and is plentiful for most of the year […]

Turkey Enchilado – A Mexican Thanksgiving

Turkey Enchilado – A Mexican Thanksgiving

A delicious Mexican favorite, this recipe for Turkey Enchilado, or Guajolote Enchilado, will bring mouthwatering smiles to your family and amigos, amigas.  I use only one type of chile, Chile Ancho, because I like the direct flavor and also because this is the dried chile […]

Verdolaga, Purslane: The Best Cooked Greens

Verdolaga, Purslane: The Best Cooked Greens

Verdolaga, purslane in English, is the indigenous Texas Mexican herb that I love to serve for company.  It is my “go to” recipe for a delicious green side dish that goes with absolutely anything.  Verdolaga grows plentiful for most of the year in central, southern […]

What is Texas Mexican Food?  Ancient, Native, New

What is Texas Mexican Food? Ancient, Native, New

“Texas Mexican” is the cuisine that has evolved over centuries in the region immediately North and South of the lower Rio Grande River.  The cuisine is  deeply rooted in the indigenous cultures of what are now northeastern Mexico and the United States central and southern […]