The holidays bring countless traditions that hold a special place in the heart. As soon as Thanksgiving is over, everyone starts shopping and planning their Christmas festivities. But here in Texas, one tradition reigns across many cultures, backgrounds and family dynamics: tamales. Whether you make them, sell them, enjoy them (or a combination of all…

The Texas traditions of high school football and Frito Pie are inexorably linked. Learn more about the portable chili snack that’s a Lone Star favorite. Fall in Texas is a special time of year. It brings with it respite from the relentless heat of the summer, the promise of homecoming and over the top mums,…

[dropcap]B[/dropcap]arbacoa Sundays – It’s a way of life in South Texas. Rooted in family traditions of backyard cooking, barbacoa is a cultural taste that grew out of farms and ranches and is enjoyed by many families across Texas. Slow-cooked or steamed to beef cheek perfection, barbacoa is prepared traditionally in a pozo, also known as…

By: Armando Rayo, Taco Journalism Tex-Mex, beef and tacos. That’s the daily meal for people across Texas, especially from Brownsville to San Antonio and Austin to El Paso. Fajitas, brisket, cookouts and bringing familia together is part of Texas culture. The boast-worthy flavors prove there’s no better way to celebrate it than with tortillas, salsas…