Puffy Tacos and Frito Pie

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Oct. 22, 2011 Food & Drink

Lisa Fain is voice behind the blog, Homesick Texan, and the author of a cookbook of the same name. A recipe for her chile con queso is on the Good Food Blog.

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Host:

Evan Kleiman

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Gillian Ferguson, Laryl Garcia, Candace Moyer, Harriet Ells

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