When I was very young, my parents would sometimes send my siblings and me on a Greyhound bus to Corpus Christi to stay with my paternal grandmother. My parents sent us off with kisses and stern reminders to say “please and thank you,” to eat everything we were served and, above all, to stay out of my grandmother’s hair. [Read more…]
Late fall on the Texas Gulf Coast can be such a tease. Some years, we endure quite a long wait before ever spying a scarf waving in the breeze. When fall arrives, our appetites tend to follow suit, craving warm, satisfying dishes. [Read more…]
Photo by Alicia Cahill
Physically tired from shoveling soggy Sheetrock, and emotionally drained from pitching a life’s worth of goods to the curb, my weary friends arrived at my home first for showers, then a home-cooked meal. [Read more…]
Baja California is often credited with inventing the fish taco.
But no matter where the first person wrapped the first tortilla around a piece of cooked fish, shrimp tacos have become about as Texas as bluebonnets and barbecue. [Read more…]
August days at the beach are long, sun-kissed affairs that revolve around collecting seashells, paddling through the surf and casting lines between the waves. It’s easy — and fun — to work up an appetite on the coast. [Read more…]
It’s a simple summer dish that combines two Southern staples: garden grown tomatoes and fresh bay shrimp. [Read more…]
Summer is awesomely, fantastically busy with only the good stuff — long days on the water and weekends perfumed by the aroma of backyard grills. [Read more…]
After taking a winter hiatus, my laying hens are back to earning their keep. [Read more…]
Photo by Alicia Cahill
Pickled shrimp are a staple of my spring entertaining. [Read more…]
Carnival season is my favorite time of year. From the glittering pageantry of the krewe parties, to the slice upon slice of delicious king cake, these days of revelry are remarkable. [Read more…]