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...
Tex-Mex Macaroni and Cheese
Make no mistake, I adore macaroni and cheese. I have posted a recipe here before and it is sublime. It is one of my favorite things to eat, and I love to tinker with my original recipe and see what new variations I can come up with. This new recipe combines macaroni and cheese with another of my culinary loves, Tex-Mex food. Trust me, this recipe really, really works! How do I know this? Well, aside from my own judgment in the...
Queso Blanco
There are certain foods that I crave and am completely unable to resist. One of those foods is queso blanco. This creamy cheese dip is finding its way on to the menus of Tex-Mex restaurants next to the traditional orange chili con queso. It is made with a variety of white cheeses and spices depending on where you buy it. Of course, I decided to try making my own queso blanco, but most of the recipes I found resulted in...
Soft Taco Stack
I’ll admit it. I do not use my new slow-cooker enough. I really don’t. That is why I am going to try and make a habit of participating in Thoughtless Thursdays over at Pots and Plots. For this edition of Thoughtless Thursday I made a Soft Taco Stack. It is all the components of tacos, just arranged differently and cooked more slowly. What you end up with is something like a Tex-Mex lasagna. It’s spicy,...
FoodBuzz: 24, 24, 24 – Eating Local – Dallas, Texas
Howdy y’all! Welcome to Texas! One evening, while feeling particularly full of myself, I submitted a proposal for Foodbuzz’s montlhy 24, 24, 24 event. For those of you reading who do not know what 24, 24, 24 is I’ll give you the short version. 24 bloggers have 24 food events over 24 hours. Fun, right? I decided on the following menu: Fried Gulf Coast Shrimp Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos Smoked Beef Brisket...
