Papas con Chile

Print As you know, Aunt Ky likes all things spicy, and when she goes to a restaurant and likes a dish, she soon starts trying to replicate it. This is Aunt Ky’s version of Abuelo’s potatoes without bell peppers and.....
February 20, 2024

Jalapeno Peach Jam

Print Aunt Ky loves jams and jellies and anything with peppers, especially if they’re spicy.  So when Nana needed another recipe for our peaches this year, Ky was ready.  We are so glad that we tried something new, but really.....
June 14, 2023

Cowboy Candy

Print We grow some pretty hot jalapenos, and we enjoy eating them fresh, but they are also used in many canned recipes to enjoy all year: Jalapeno Cheddar Bread, Nana's Hot Sauce, and many more.  One of our favorite ways.....
October 12, 2022

Pancho’s Calabacitas

Print When the boys were younger, Nana and Pa often ate at Pancho’s Mexican Buffet.  Yes, the restaurant that lets you raise the flag to request more food.  Calabacitas was not the boys’ favorite dish, but Nana loved it.  Since.....
October 5, 2022

Jalapeno Pimento Cheese

Print When the hot Texas summers arrive, a cold sandwich begins to sound good during the middle of the day.  Nana uses this recipe as a break from a bologna or turkey sandwich.  If she’s cooking for someone, she’ll often.....
June 15, 2022

Jalapeno Cheddar Bread

Print If you get something new, you have to break it in, right?  We are so grateful that Aunt Alisa got a new Dutch oven, because this bread is as delicious as it is beautiful.  This bread has a wonderfully.....
June 8, 2022

Hot Pepper Jam

Print When using this recipe, Nana uses the less sugar needed SURE-JELL (pink box).  She has taken the recipe from the box, but she has made the instructions easier to follow.  Our family loves the jalapeno jam poured over the.....
December 29, 2021

Not So Hot Green Sauce

Print Our garden produced many jalapenos this year, so we spent hours searching for new jalapeno recipes until Aunt Alisa found this one.  Even though our jalapenos were super-hot this year, the end result was “not so hot.” This is.....
November 18, 2021

Corn and Jalapeno Fritters

Print For many locals, the corn fritters served at the drive-in theater were a favorite snack, but unfortunately it was closed in the last few years due to a fire.  Like many of us, Nana misses this special treat, so.....
October 27, 2021

Prickly Pear Jelly

Print Eli has begged to make prickly pear jelly with his mom.  Due to requests, we decided to post it as our weekly recipe, even though Nana has never made it.  She has graciously let one of her daughters-in-love, Aunt Ky,.....
October 6, 2021
  • 1
  • 2