When it comes to bold, flavorful salsas that bring a Texas-sized punch to your plate, Mrs. Renfro’s Salsa has become a household name. From humble beginnings in a family kitchen to shelves across the globe, this Fort Worth-based brand has built a loyal following through generations of delicious recipes and entrepreneurial spirit.
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Tacodeli – the Texas-based, award-winning taqueria created by chef/founder Roberto Espinosa and partner Eric Wilkerson – has announced continued expansion of its retail product line by rolling out six flavors of salsas and dips at 290 H-E-B stores across Texas. The expanded retail rollout follows years of success selling salsas, tortillas, and tortilla chips at Whole Foods Market and other natural and organic grocers across the state.
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Tasting salsas and sauces is more of an art than a hobby for some. These same folks go as far as to collect jars that can amass into the thousands. Perhaps a bit competitive and you will meet some of these enthusiasts later this month at the annual ZestFest at the Irving Convention Center. The local version we are most geared up about these days is not a salsa but rather a sauce.
You know the type, sometimes vinegary that splashes a bit of flavor to your favorite recipes and for that matter, directly onto dishes to spice things up a bit. Hillary Clinton, in order to make us think she is one of us, claims to carry a jar of sauce in her purse for just such occasions. Let’s think what might arise that you would need your own special brand concealed on your person at all times: breakfast of any sort (oh, eggs please be spiced up), enchiladas (you failed me TexMexeria), burgers, chili, Lithuanian food, oh you get the idea. A small jar can be a valuable commodity in a tasteless situation. Continue reading
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What goes great with everything Texas and makes for one very delicious gift for the holidays? Think salsa. One Eyed Joe is a local brand made using fresh, local ingredients such as their ripe tomatoes, cilantro and jalapenos. There are no preservatives, high fructose corn syrup or other ingredients that your abuela wouldn’t put in her salsas. Continue reading
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