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Making my own Mexican chorizo
rs sat 15 January 2009
When I was young and silly, I found a recipe for mussels and chorizo. I loved chorizo—it was that tangy, spicy sausage I ate mixed with my s...
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An epiphany about grapefruit
rs sat 06 January 2009
I have a confession to make: I don’t really like grapefruit. And this makes me sad. Don’t get me wrong—grapefruit is pleasing on many levels...
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Black-eyed pea dip for a new year
rs sat 30 December 2009
It’s that time of year when we our thoughts are simultaneously in the past via reflection and the future via resolution. It’s also that time...
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Grasping at cheese straws
rs sat 23 December 2008
Cookie season is in full swing and will be for at least another week (there are, after all, 12 days of Christmas). I enjoy sampling from tin...
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My oven-baked brisket
rs sat 16 December 2008
Brisket is one of those things that every Texan eats and every Texan has a definitive recipe on how to cook it. We smoke it, we braise it, w...
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Christmas and a cup of champurrado
rs sat 10 December 2008
Recently, I stopped at one of my favorite Mexican carts to grab some tamales. As I waited in line, I noticed that most people were being ser...
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Cheese balls and Aunt Betty
rs sat 03 December 2008
Every family has its fair share of characters and mine is no different. It being the holiday season and all, I’ve wanted to make cheese logs...
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For turkey leftovers, why not pipián?
rs sat 26 November 2008
I spend a lot of my spare time exploring the outer reaches of New York City in search of authentic and delicious Mexican food. Lately, I’ve ...
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