Recipes

A new platter of cookbooks lets home chefs unleash Tex-Mex flavors

From South Texas barbecue to a deep dive into the world of salsas, these chefs from the Lone Star State can help up your kitchen game.

This episode of the Tacos of Texas podcast was originally aired live on the Texas Standard on May 1, 2025.

As more folks look to tighten their wallets by forgoing the restaurant and cooking at home instead, there are a handful of cookbooks hitting the shelves.

Taco journalist Mando Rayo says these books will make those home meals a little bit better, with some Tex-Mex flavors for sure.

The Tacos of Texas podcast host joined the Standard with more. Listen to the interview above or read the transcript below.

V&B: Molly Ivins

In this episode of Views & Brews, KUT’s Rebecca McInroy joins Ivins’ long-time friend and author of Stirring It Up with Molly Ivins, Ellen Sweets as well as Pullitzer-Prize winning political cartoonist Ben Sargent and Ivins’ personal assistant Betsy Moon  in a discussion on Molly’s approach to politics, her life, the significance of satire, and of course food.