This is another installment in our occasional series about food, family, tradition and culture. The cooks we feature live in or near Houston, and their backgrounds reflect our community's diversity.

This is a particularly delicious version of goulash, made with sauerkraut, that goes by the name szekely gulasch. It calls for a mix of beef and pork, rather than the more usual Hungarian version with ...

In a large pot over medium heat, heat lard. Brown pork loin and sausage. Add onion and garlic and sauté until onions turn soft and yellow. Stir in hot and sweet paprika and caraway seeds. Add ...

The spice cupboard in our family kitchen was a source of fascination during my youth, especially containers whose labels described the origin and history of such favorites as cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ...