Migas (pronounced MEE gahs) is a Tex-Mex tangle of eggs, bits of corn tortilla, and a host of savory ingredients, from black beans, chorizo and cheese to salsa, avocado and chiles. A dish that many professed egg-haters relish, it probably can thank its existence to thrifty cooks looking to use left-over tortillas, since tortillas are […]
I love side dishes that combine vegetables. (See Buttery Carrots & Rutabagas and Fried Okra & Potatoes, for instance.) The right combination, however, is crucial to the success of the dish. Sweet maple syrup and white potatoes are a natural for the holiday or winter table. Kitchen Tools You’ll Need Recipes
These potatoes are so delicious, they can hardly be considered a mere side dish. They are very special. From David Bulla’s article on chicken fried steak. Kitchen Tools You’ll Need Recipes
You want to use the freshest corn available, so don’t remove the husks until you are ready to cook. Nature beats Saran Wrap. Kitchen Tools You’ll Need Recipes
This recipe is a real keeper. You’ll find it and more great recipes in Sidney Carlisle’s article on Waffles and Grits for Brunch. For best results, use Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese that you’ve grated yourself. Don’t reach for that green foil can at the supermarket. Use quality ingredients. It does make a difference. Kitchen Tools You’ll Need Recipes
Here’s an ideal way to grill fresh corn on the cob and have it hot, pre-buttered and ready to eat, whether at a cookout away from home (as described in Memorial Day Cookout) or cooking in your own backyard. You want to use the freshest corn available, so don’t remove the husks until you are ready
This is my favorite Gazpacho — the best I have ever tasted. It’s a healthful treat for your body and, if you’re watching your weight, you can eat bowl after bowl without the slightest twinge of guilt. Don’t be intimidated by the long list of ingredients. Your blender does most of the work. This recipe
You can’t make these onion rings fast enough. Kitchen Tools You’ll Need More Recipes
Fried Okra and Potatoes is a dish my husband loves, and he professes to hate okra! Not the deep-fried, batter-dipped variety, this is quick — something you can keep an eye on while the rest of your supper cooks. And remember, the larger the okra pod, the tougher, so choose small pods. Kitchen Tools You’ll
Fried okra is a southern staple, and now that frozen chopped okra is available in most supermarkets, it can be enjoyed year round. (Mind you, fresh is better than frozen, but good, fresh okra can be hard to find outside the southern states.) This recipe makes classic fried okra, as opposed to what you find
The flavors of the baked, caramelized garlic and toasted pine nuts transform an ordinary rice dish to something special. Serve as a side with pork, such as braised boneless pork chops. To toast the pine nuts, add them to a good-sized, dry skillet and, over medium-high heat, stir briskly until lightly toasted. To roast garlic,
Fresh Corn and Black Bean Salsa is a wonderful side to make when fresh corn is in season and abundant. Unseeded and with ribs removed, a fresh jalapeño adds a very special flavor and not a lot of heat. From the article Corn on the Fourth of July, featuring five fresh corn recipes. If good fresh
This dish is perfect as a cool, refreshing side in a summer meal. However, it is also deceptively simple. To make cucumbers in sour cream, there is one step that is vital to its success. Kitchen Tools You’ll Need More Recipes
Are you looking for a perfect picnic side dish? With fresh green onion and corn, Corn Relish Salad is a Southern-style recipe which comes from food writer Alicia Ross. Kitchen Tools You’ll Need More Recipes
Yes, we have a vegetarian gravy recipe on Texas Cooking! My vegetarian neighbor in Austin gave me this recipe as a good gravy to put over mashed potatoes. Browned Onion Gravy – it’s tasty! And be sure to use those Southern sweet onions. This tasty gravy is great with Creamy Mashed Potatoes. Kitchen Tools You’ll Need