By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com I am riding in the car and mention the new Mexican restaurant on Rodney Parham Road in Little Rock named Taqueria El Palenque. From the back seat I hear, “What do you mean by finally, an authentic Mexican place in West Little Rock?” The answer is simple, most Mexican places […]
Chili Verde Quesadillas – Fun with Leftovers
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com When I made the Chili Verde I wrote about here, I ended up with a lot left overs after making the tacos. My family loves quesadillas so I decided to make some with the chili Verde and they turned out great! Of course you can attribute the flavor mostly to […]
Chili Verde Recipe – Texas Goodness
by Todd Barron at FoodieCuisine.com You may not realize it, but the name chili comes from chili con carne (“Chili with meat”) which is Spanish for “peppers with meat.” It was invented by the Spanish Canary Islanders in San Antonio, Texas, and is even the official dish of Texas. The official chili has no beans in it […]
Tasty Brisket Tacos
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com At the 15th Annual Disney International Food and Wine Festival this year one of my son’s favorite items were the tacos from Mexico. They were made using the authentic method of soft-corn tortillas, topped with shredded pork, onions, cilantro, and queso fresco. I decided to remake the classic at home […]