Vegetarian Charro Beans
I have a great recipe for charro beans cooked in a pressure cooker with lots of bacon. This vegetarian version is cooked on the stovetop and inspired by the beans at a local Austin Tex Mex restaurant.
Leesa’s Green Chile Cheese Grits
These cheesy, satisfying grits are the perfect side dish for grilled steaks or baby back ribs.
The Pioneer Woman’s Salsa
I prefer smooth (not chunky) salsa, and think that this recipe from The Pioneer Woman is perfect.
Brian’s Southwestern Soup
Ground beef and pantry staples turn out a fantastic soup in 45 minutes.
Laure’s Shrimp Gumbo
My cousin Laure lives on the gulf coast. As my grandmother got older and less able to cook a Thanksgiving feast for the family, Laure started a new tradition. She would prepare seafood dishes like this one and take them to Grandma’s to serve the family. We now congregate at her house every year.
This stew of tomatoes, onion, celery, okra, and shrimp is thickened with a roux and seasoned with Old Bay, thyme, bay leaves, and garlic.
Dad’s Rotel Rice
Dad is a whiz with rice. He loves preparing it, and he loves eating it. This is one of his simple methods for preparing rice using a can of Rotel diced chiles and tomatoes.
Tory’s Party Dip
This mild version of queso includes ground beef, sausage, onion, Velveeta, and Rotel.