This recipe is perfect for those early back-to-school days when you’re back to the hustle and bustle of fall, but it’s still hot and you don’t want to heat up your kitchen. Pork shoulder is tossed in a mix of rich spices and then cooked gently in a slow-cooker, which means no oven or stove-top required. By using cola as the braising liquid, the soda both tenderizes the meat and flavors it with its natural sugars. […]
Tanji Patton
My Top 5 Seafood Spots
Blessed with the Gulf Coast, Texas has access to some of the freshest seafood in the country. The food in this state is truly a melting pot of flavors: influence from our next-door neighbors in Cajun country like the famous seafood boil and a touch of heat and acidity from the food of Mexico like […]
Smoky Ribs, Cheesy Enchiladas and Massive Prime Steak
This weekend on Goodtaste, I’m road-tripping to Lockhart, the ‘Texas Capital of Barbecue.’ You’ll taste tender, bark-bustin’ brisket and some of the biggest, juiciest ribs in the state. Plus[…]
My 5 All-Time Favorite Texas Cafés
Laid back casual dining is always my go-to when I’m on the road, but you won’t find me sacrificing good food for speed and convenience. With so many great cafes and small local businesses serving fresh sandwiches, fluffy pancakes and towering burgers, fast food chains just don’t stack up. In celebration of the forthcoming Season […]
Campfire Bars
Whether you’re not big on sleeping in a tent or you want to carry the memory of summer bonfires into fall, these s’mores-inspired bars are the perfect dessert.
Spice-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Broccoli and New Potatoes
When I’m looking to get dinner out in a hurry and I don’t want to fill the sink with dishes, a baking sheet is always where I turn. This humble piece of equipment is incredibly […]
GOYA Foods Baked Cod with Smoky Pepper Ragout
In this dish inspired by the cuisine of the Basque region of Spain, a quick-cooked ragout features sliced onions and peppers and diced tomatoes, and is flavored with GOYA® […]
Steak 48 Corn Crème Brûlée
This decadent side dish from Steak 48 in Houston is a clever mash-up of silky crème brûlée and a classic corn pudding. If you can, make this dish in the fall when fresh corn is still in season – we promise you’ll taste the difference.
Mexican Independence Day at Hugo’s
In honor of Mexican Independence Day, star chef Hugo Ortega is bringing Chiles en Nogada back to the menu at his eponymous Houston restaurant. The patriotic dish is a roasted poblano pepper stuffed with a spiced picadillo (meat and fruit filling), then topped with a creamy walnut sauce and a flourish of bright red pomegranate […]
Donuts, Sausage and Bourbon – Oh My!
Barrett Black, the fourth-generation owner of Black’s Barbeque in Lockhart, is sharing his take on a BBQ dessert! Black drizzles bite-size pieces of smoked jalapeño-cheddar sausage in bourbon before setting them aflame to caramelize the fat (and burn off the booze). Next, he coats the sizzled sausage bites in maple syrup and sandwiches them […]
6 Texas Breakfast Spots to Start the Day
Everything’s bigger in Texas and that includes our breakfast! We like the most important meal of the day to be piled high, smothered in syrup and served with extra bacon. […]
Save the Date: Season 4 of Goodtaste with Tanji Starts This Weekend!
Mark your calendars! Season 4 of Goodtaste with Tanji premieres this Saturday and we can’t wait to share all of the fun places we’ve been visiting across Texas. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s on menu for our biggest season yet! New episodes begin Saturday, September 15th. Keep scrolling for showtimes and station info! […]
Tanji Talks: Wines for Fall
Fall is upon us! While we might not be reaching for our hats and fuzzy socks quite yet, I say bring on those cold-weather wines! From our friends at H-E-B, here are our picks for the must-try fall bottles […]
Cherry Turnovers
Super Easy Cherry Turnovers are one of the easiest desserts to make and the fastest to disappear!
Tanji Talks Texas Flavors: Seafood Meets Wine Pairings
It’s still over a hundred degrees here in Texas, and I don’t know about you but I’m craving the crisp, refreshing flavors of seafood paired with white wines. Nothing screams end-of-summer or Texas more than fresh Ahi tuna stacks with jalapeños or Cajun spices paired with a glass of wine. I’m picking a couple […]
