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Bubbling Queso Fundido is sometimes called choriqueso (chorizo-cheese). It’s a favorite throughout the Texas Mexican food region, which includes south Texas and northeastern Mexico. I make it regularly, especially when unexpected company drops in. Just pop it in the oven and wait for it to […]
Tacos al pastor come to us as a Middle Eastern culinary tradition, the Turkish döner kebab being the earliest precursor. It became shawarma, in various spellings, in other Middle Eastern areas and gyros in Greece. Muchas gracias to the Lebanese community for bringing this delicious […]
Writers who examine, probe and dig into tacos always have a point of view, a starting point that comes from their personal history, and their ancestry. When they write or scribble their taco stories, they straddle and stride from somewhere between a totem and a […]
The traditional “A La Mexicana” style is the tricolored combination of tomatoes, onions, and chiles—the colors of the Mexican flag. Straightforward and nutritious. Papas A La Mexicana is a staple in south Texas and northeastern Mexico, the Texas Mexican region. I adapted this recipe from […]
This Story In AP News Today: I’m Cooking Tacos In Russia HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Texas author and chef, Adán Medrano, is traveling to Russia and will be cooking delish Texas Mexican tacos for the official 4th of July festivities at the US Ambassador’s residence in Moscow. […]
I’m thrilled to share with you the good news that we’ve begun filming a new food documentary, the untold story of the 10,000 year culinary traditions of Texas. We began in San Antonio’s Westside, where families dig earth ovens and slow-cook meat over 12 hours. […]
Serve nopalitos con huevo with freshly made corn tortillas. The tang and crispness of the nopalitos are wonderful for breakfast. It’s a classic Mexican dish that’s enjoyed all over the US and Mexico, and certainly everywhere in the Texas Mexican region. Moreover, nopalitos are a […]
Direct, uncomplicated, profuse flavor. I think oftentimes we miss so much by complicating our everyday, wasting time with artifice. Just look at the beauty of what’s around you, get real, honestly. We roast Anaheim chiles then eat them with hot yellow corn tortilla and salt. […]
This avocado salsa is made with roasted Serrano chile and tomatillos. I make it for Tacos Al Pastor, a tradition that is now being freshened up and re-introduced to Texas via Dallas’ new Trompo taco culinary spot by chef/owner, Luis Olvera. Before I describe the […]
A holiday gift cookbook is like a delicious taco de picadillo that has clarity and nuance. I use a molcajete for my taco de picadillo family recipe because it gives me control over texture and taste. I use the traditional Texas Mexican triad of spices, […]