Adios, October! But first, some green chili

Was October a strange month for y'all? It sure was for me. Every time I turned around, it seemed something had gone awry. Whether it was...

Tex-Mex in the Times (and more)

I apologize for the silence. I've been a bit stressed and sad as my 17-year-old cat Lily has a lemon-sized tumor on her side, and today ...

Comfort me with banana pudding

For me, last week was probably one of the worst weeks ever. Now, I’m very thankful to have my job, but when I was in Phoenix last week produ...

Purple sage and colorful cauliflower

I’ve been leery of cauliflower for most of my life. Despite my early penchant for devouring white foods, there was just something about caul...

The king of casseroles: King Ranch Chicken

Casseroles are an ancient dish, found all over the world. Yet for some reason, whenever I hear the word, I don’t think of France (the origin...