Boudin and Green Pepper Quiche
Breakfast for a crowd can be something of a nightmare. It is not that I dislike having people over – far from it – but when it is breakfast we are talking about it can get a little tense, especially if eggs are involved. Cooking eggs in a manner that appeals to everyone is a tricky thing. Some like their eggs fried with a soft yolk, others like scrambled eggs so hard they resemble rubber. I have found only one way to...
Queso Chicken Pasta
For the last few weeks I have been terribly busy. When life starts to pile up on me, and lately that happens a lot, I crave easy meals that offer a lot of comfort. Comfort, for me, comes in the form of cheesy pasta with a Tex-Mex kick. I know I have mentioned before my love of all things Tex-Mex, and I am sure we have discussed my love of macaroni and cheese. This takes those two loves, adds some juicy roast chicken, and merges...
Chicken Enchiladas with Chipotle Sour Cream Sauce
I’ve never liked chicken enchiladas very much in Tex-Mex restaurants. The filling is mushy, the sauce is bland, and they can be a bit on the soggy side. So, when I was thinking of recipes I could make for dinner a few nights back I wondered if I could make a chicken enchilada that I actually enjoyed. I like a challenge so I set to work. The first change I made was to the chicken itself. Most recipes call for shredded chicken,...
Jalapeno, Bacon and Cheddar Cornbread
Growing up in Texas, cornbread was something we ate almost weekly. Mom would almost always make her cornbread in a well-seasoned cast iron skillet. That skillet gave the the cornbread a lovely crust on the bottom and I would always pick off the crusty bottom before eating the tender center. We never got fancy with the cornbread. We usually had regular cornbread, but on occasion we would have sweet. Now that I am making the meals I...
Beef Empanadas
When I entertain I like to have a wide variety of foods available to snack on. It keeps things from getting boring and it keeps the palate active. So, when I plan a party of a gathering where little bites will be served I always make something with a Tex-Mex flair. These empanadas are the perfect party food because they are easy to eat, they are filling, they look pretty on a platter, and they taste fantastic! The filling is not too...
