QUESO!: Regional Recipes for the World’s Favorite Chile-Cheese Dip
A fun, full-color look at everyone’s favorite cheese dip, with history, tips, facts, and 50 recipes from beloved food blogger Lisa Fain, “the Homesick Texan.” Queso (aka chile con queso) is a spicy, cheesy, comforting cult favorite that has long been a delicious addition to any party, barbecue, or family gathering. This appealing and accessible book features …
Off the back of his food trucks Raph Rashid has taken his passion for creating the perfect burger and taco to the next level, with Hungry For That – an ode to classic American diner food and modern Mexican-inspired street food. Celebrating his unique brand of fresh, flavorful, simple cooking, Raph has taken his passion for creating the …
New Mexico Chiles: History, Legend and Lore (American Palate)
To some, chile might be considered a condiment, but in New Mexico it takes center stage. Going back four centuries, native tribes, Spanish missionaries, conquistadors and Anglos alike craved capsicum, and chile became infused in the state’s cuisine, culture and heritage. Beloved events like the annual Fiery Foods Show bring together thousands of artisans specializing in chile. The …
Burritos–those tasty, transportable bundles of southwestern deliciousness just got kicked up several notches on the flavor meter. Kelly and Hoopes have created 75 new recipes that transform the burrito from traditional to supreme with updated classics, fresh south-of-the-border favorites, and more from around the globe. Also includes breakfast and sweet treat ideas. Create a fiesta for …
Texans love to eat, and one dish they can’t get enough of is chili—so much so that chili con carne is Texas’s state meal. This seemingly simple staple of Texan identity proves to be anything but, however. Beans or no beans? Beef, pork, or turkey? From a can or from scratch? Texas Is Chili Country is a brief …
According to Renaissance woman and Pepper Lady Jean Andrews, although food is eaten as a response to hunger, it is much more than filling one’s stomach. It also provides emotional fulfillment. This is borne out by the joy many of us feel as a family when we get in the kitchen and cook together and then share in …
This is a unique title from noted Texas author and storyteller, Rose-Mary Rumbley. Part travel guide, part cookbook and all intertwined in an entertaining story, Rose-Mary takes the reader to almost 50 Texas communities and explores the unique tastes and culture that help make Texas such a special state. Hank opens the Big Bite of Texas Cafe, but …
The seemingly inhospitable Sonoran Desert has provided sustenance to indigenous peoples for centuries. Although it is to all appearances a land bereft of useful plants, fully one-fifth of the desert’s flora are edible. This volume presents information on nearly 540 edible plants used by people of more than fifty traditional cultures of the Sonoran Desert and peripheral areas. …
A true master can channel great energy into a single slice of cornbread. Not everyone possesses the discipline and tactics needed to create this ancient combination of both chili and cornbread, which together creates an alchemy that can rattle your enemies and embolden your allies. For some reason, you have decided to set foot upon …
There are as many ways to use chile (CHEE-lay) peppers in your culinary repertoire as there are chiles. From Amarillo peppers to Fresno and New Mexico chiles, bring a little bit of the southwest to your table without having to leave your kitchen. Discover 101 ways to turn up the heat at breakfast, lunch, and dinnertime as …