Food & Drink
October 6, 2021
Don’t Just Cook Dinner. Be the Architect of Your Meals.
The postmodern food movement and the principles of the late Texan architect Charles Moore teach us to get curious about what we eat.
Cooking
BBQ
April 29, 2021
Texans Don’t Need to Worry About a Beef Ban
Plus: A must-read barbecue book and a great jobs resource for aspiring pitmasters.
Food & Drink
May 27, 2020
Priya Krishna’s Quarantine Journal, Entry No. 13: A Surprise From Mom
Going out for chaat isn't possible right now, so she turns the kitchen into a snack paradise.
Food & Drink
May 19, 2020
Priya Krishna’s Quarantine Journal, Entry No. 11: The Spice of My Life
Chaat masala makes almost everything better, from baked potatoes and grilled cheese to watermelon and salads.
Food & Drink
May 13, 2020
Priya Krishna’s Quarantine Journal, Entry No. 9: The Joy of Herbs
They might not be considered essential ingredients, but they are the easiest way to liven up a dish and break the monotony of meals you make on repeat.
Food & Drink
May 8, 2020
Priya Krishna’s Quarantine Journal, Entry No. 8: Kitchen Fatigue Is Here, and It’s Real
Sometimes comfort food like quesadillas is all we can muster—and that's more than okay.
Food & Drink
May 4, 2020
These Three Mexican Restaurants Offer Cook-at-Home Meal Kits
Comedor, Suerte, and Cuchara take takeout to the next level by giving diners an engaging experience.
Recipes
April 8, 2019
Recipe: Spinach Enchiladas From the Los Barrios Cookbook
The family behind the iconic San Antonio restaurant reveals its Tex-Mex secrets.
Food & Drink
October 16, 2018
Thousands of Miles From Home, a Native South Texan Sets Out to Recreate a Beloved Family Recipe
Cooking fideo requires Q&Q vermicelli, spices, and a strong memory of childhood summertime afternoons in South Texas.
Food & Drink
January 20, 2013
Hot Plates!
Recipe for a great new cookbook: Combine a celebrated chef, a veteran food writer, and an innovative approach to contemporary Tex-Mex; serve.
Food & Drink
January 20, 2013
State Fare
There’s no need to be chicken about the dumplings at Fort Worth’s Angeluna: After all, they’re filled with pork.
Food & Drink
January 20, 2013
Quick Cuisine: Winter’s Bounty
Specialties of the season make for a chil-proof midwinter meal.
Eat My Words
November 17, 2011
Seasonal Texas Sides for Turkey Day
Next week, we celebrate my absolute favorite food day of the year. The turkey’s nice, don’t get me wrong, but I’ve always been a bigger fan of that particular bird the day after Thanksgiving, served between thick slices of white bread slathered with a healthy dose of mayonnaise and
Food & Drink
February 1, 1983
I Am the Greatest Cook in the World
And I’m telling you, if you can’t batter it, fry it, spike it with chiles, or bathe it in buttermilk, it’s not worth your time.