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Monterey Chicken Casserole

First of all, let me tempt you with the image of the Monterey Chicken Casserole. It is one of those comfort foods that just doesn’t photograph well – but oh so delicious! We’ll get to that recipe in just a … Continue reading

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Southwestern Chile Corn Chowder

Once, when I was writing a cookbook for a publisher (who later cancelled the contract prior to publishing), an editor remarked with disdain that my food was Southwestern in its flavors and ingredients even when I was making something that … Continue reading

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What’s In That? Cream of — Soup

Look in any family style cookbook, published from the 1950′s on, and you will likely find recipes for casseroles that call for a can of cream of something soup. It isn’t that these casseroles did not exist before 1950, in … Continue reading

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Grilled Pork Loin Chops with Jack Daniels Peaches

Summer is almost over. Here in Texas the 100 degree temps have hung on — sort of like trying to give a cat a bath… you know — they cling to whatever part of you they can get their claws … Continue reading

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Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Generations of Southern cooks’ reputations were made and ruined on the quality (or lack thereof) of their fried chicken. The tenderness of the meat, juiciness, crispness of the crust, and the overall seasoning was an art form something akin to … Continue reading

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