Fresh Corn Bread is more of a corn pudding than a what we think of corn bread – creamy and slightly sweet, this is an excellent summer-time side dish, or even works as a dessert with fresh fruit. Summer Memories This is the first recipe that bowled me over as a child. I was visiting my aunt Mildred in Cuernavaca, Mexico and she served this for lunch. I was about 10 years old at the time and I simply could not get enough of this gorgeous dish. I asked for the recipe, and was surprised when ...
I have had Clementine Cake on the brain lately. On a recent air flight, I watched the in-flight movie of “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” and Clementine Cake was worked into the plot. Of course, during the scenes when the cake popped up, I paid attention! It seemed like his family was obsessed with this special cake The Clasic Flavor of Clementines I must have mentioned my curiosity about Clementine Cake in my Instagram feed, because a close friend sent me their favorite Nigella Lawson ...
Sour Cream Walnut Banana Bread is an enhanced version of an old favorite. Even so, it is difficult to find the right banana bread recipe…there are so many online! But hopefully you will remember this version as being moist, spicy and flavorful. It is an old favorite recipe, so I am posting it here for family and friends alike! Put those overripe bananas to good use! Those overripe bananas that sat on the counter too long are the perfect addition to Sour Cream Walnut Banana Bread. In ...
Rosemary Shortbread is a gorgeously traditional shortbread recipe. Why is it so traditional? With only 5 ingredients, this simple recipe shows that it has been around for a long time, requiring no leavening agents or eggs. Any farm household could make this simple shortbread, provided there was a warm oven and a bit of good butter available. Such a simple yet delicious treat! Use European Style Butter for Rosemary Shortbread If you can, look for Irish or European butter when making ...
Classic Banana Pudding isn’t limited to the state of Texas. Just about every kid in the U.S. grew up on creamy rich servings of this delicious dessert. But as an adult, we can choose to make something just a little better. Better Vanilla Wafers for Better Banana Pudding Give my recipe for homemade Vanilla Wafers…
Vanilla Wafers are one of those cookies that consumers take for granted. They are sold in cardboard boxes (we know the color,) they have the texture of the cardboard box (kinda tough,) and they have the flavor…well, you know. Vanilla Wafers from a box are probably the least exciting cookie ever eaten. A Recipe from…
Tangy Chamoy Fruit Spread is served on top of fruit cups and shaved ice treats at our local fruit snack stands in South Texas. Tiny, colorfully decorated huts are found on city streets and country roads. Summertime means tracking down your favorite fruit stand and visiting often. One of the local favorite flavors is chamoy…
Tamarind Agua Fresca is one of the most popular agua frescas served at Mexican food restaurants and taco stands. Madde of only 3 ingredients, the trick is to find whole tamarind pods at the super market. Even here on the Mexican border, whole tamaraind pods can be difficult to track down. Use Whole Tamarind Pods…
Melissa Guerra is an 8th generation Texan, born and raised on a working cattle ranch in South Texas. She is a self taught culinary expert and food historian, specializing in the food ways of the American continent, especially Texas regional, Mexican, and Latin American cuisine. Read More…
