A Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Texas

by Dotty Griffith

Donning boots and walking with a swagger, best-selling author Dotty Griffith brings something special to the table with the Contemporary Cowboy Cookbook. The subtitle Recipes from the Wild West to Wall Street aptly describes the scope of the book and its appeal to any and everyone -- man or woman -- who approaches life with good taste and a sense of adventure.The book features recipes from chuck wagons as well as big-city steakhouses and super-star chefs. The meals are lively and reflect today's tastes and cooking techniques. Readers will love the poignant and personal quotes from modern-day cowboys, cowgirls, ranchers and even boot-wearing stockbrokers. Dotty Griffith's authentic recipes are simple and convenient to prepare.

224 pages, Paperback

First published November 10, 1987

About the author

Dotty Griffith is a recognized authority on Texas cuisine and barbecue. A former food editor and restaurant critic for The Dallas Morning News (Texas’s leading daily), Griffith is a native Texan who has made a career out of observing, analyzing, and sharing the elements of her state’s myriad food traditions. She lives in Dallas.