Chipotle ketchup changes everything

I was talking to a friend on the phone last night and he asked what I’d eaten for dinner. “Ketchup,” I replied. “And what else?” he said. “A...

Ratios and cherry almond cookies

I’m an improvisational cook. This means that I’ll take stock of what I have in the kitchen and then create dishes from what’s available. Thi...

What's in your English pea salad?

I was sitting with a group of food writers from the Northeast the other day (I would playfully call them Yankees, but as it was gently point...

Honey-soaked hot cross buns

The first time I heard of hot cross buns was during a piano lesson. It was early in my (very short) musical career, so I could only play son...

Lamb barbacoa: a special spring treat

Is there a reason why we Texans don’t eat much lamb? It’s tender, it’s flavorful, it’s not too expensive and yet you seldom see it. Heck, I ...