Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding)
Capirotada is a Mexican bread pudding that is traditionally made of leftovers during Lent. The surprising ingredient in this bread pudding is cheese, and capirotada also often contains raisins,…
Capital of the Border (El Paso slogan)
The city of El Paso is on the border with Mexico, just across from Ciudad Juárez. In May 2008, the El Paso Convention and Visitors Bureau began a campaign to label El Paso as the "Capital of…
Cappuccello (iced coffee drink with lemon juice)
"Cappuccello" is the invention of the "Tipsy Texan," Austin's David Alan. The drink premiered at the Sunset Valley Farmer's Market coffee stand in the summer of 2008.…
Carne Asada (Carne Asado)
Carne asada (or, less frequently written, carne asado) is roasted meat, usually served with peppers and onions. The Mexican dish gained popularity on California and Texas restaurant menus in the…
Carne Guisada
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: List of Mexican cuisine dishesCarne guisada, stewed beef in spiced gravy 3 February 1921, Imparcial de Texas (San Antonio, TX), pg. 11:CARNE GUISADA EN SALSA DE…
Carrolltonian (inhabitant of Carrollton)
"Carrolltonian” is the name of an inhabitant of Carrollton, Texas. The name “Carrolltonian” has been cited in print since at least 1927. Wikipedia: Carrollton, TexasCarrollton is a city…
Carthaginian (inhabitant of Carthage, Texas)
"Carthaginian” is the name of an inhabitant of Carthage, Texas. The name “Carthaginian” has been cited in print since at least 1909. “Carthaginian,” of course, originally refers to a…
Casuey (South Texas term for “bucking”)
"Casuey" is a South Texas term for the "bucking" or "pitching" of a horse. The term (origin unknown) is rarely used today, even in South Texas. Cowboy Poetry at the…
Catfish Capital of Texas (West Tawakoni)
Lake Tawakoni (about an hour's drive from Dallas in north Texas) has good fishing, not just for catfish but also for striped bass, white bass, and large-mouth bass. In 2001, the Texas…
Catfish Toes
Catfish have toes? The Boat House Grill (6812 Ranch Road 620 N in Austin, near Lake Travis) opened in 1999 and has a menu that includes "catfish toes." The "toes" are a basket…
Cattalo or Catalo or Cattelo (cattle + buffalo)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: BeefaloBeefalo are a fertile hybrid offspring of domestic cattle, Bos taurus, and the American Bison, Bison bison (generally called buffalo in the US). The…
Caviar of the South (boiled peanuts)
Boiled peanuts (peanuts boiled in salt water) are so popular and such a delicacy in the Southern United States that they have been dubbed the “caviar of the South.” The nickname "caviar of…
Caviar of the South (grits)
Grits are so popular and such a delicacy in the Southern United States that they have been dubbed the “caviar of the South.” A 1968 newspaper article stated that grits had long been known as…
Caviar of the South (pimento cheese)
Pimento cheese (cheese added with mayonnaise, pimentos, salt and pepper) is so popular and such a delicacy in the Southern United States that it has been dubbed the "caviar of the South."…
Cedar Chopper
A "cedar chopper" is literally a person who chops down cedar trees. The term was common around Austin in the Texas Hill Country, where cedar trees grow. A city north of Austin called…
Cedar Hillbillies (inhabitants of Cedar Hill)
"Cedar Hillbillies" (usually in plural, like television's Beverly Hillbillies) is a slang name for inhabitants from Cedar Hills, Texas. People from Cedar Hills have been called…
Cedar Parker (inhabitant of Cedar Park)
"Cedar Parker” is the name of an inhabitant of Cedar Park, Texas. The name “Cedar Parker” has been cited in print since at least 1997. Wikipedia: Cedar Park, TexasCedar Park is a city in…
Central Distressway (Central Expressway in Dallas)
Central Expressway (first opened in the 1950s) goes through downtown Dallas and has been dubbed "Central Distressway" since at least the early 1990s. The population of the Dallas area and…
Centroplex (Belton/Killeen/Temple nickname)
"Centroplex" is an imitation of "Metroplex" (Dallas/Fort Worth, trademarked from January 1972). In December 1972, the Dallas-area city of Grand Prairie briefly used the name…
Chalupa
"Chalupas" are popular served at Taco Bell and other Mexican-American restaurants, but they're not new. Versions of the "chalupa" ("boat" or "canoe" in…