Susan L. Ebert

Santa Maria-style tri tip dates back to the mid-1800s, when the Spanish ranchers of the Santa Maria Valley celebrated spring roundup with barbecued tri tip for family, friends, and the local vaqueros.  Cut from the triangular lower tip of the bottom sirloin, the popularity of this delicious-yet-cheaper sirloin cut has endured, spreading beyond California—and beyond...

Featured Photo: The herd on 777 Bison Ranch. Photo by Toby Brusseau. A vast river of life surges through the valley—as wide as the Mississippi and flowing over the horizon.  It’s the dawn of the 19th century, and this bison herd is nearly unfathomable in its size.  Among the estimated 30 to 60 million American...

We Texas cowgirls are more likely to toss a dry-rubbed brisket in the smoker over smoldering post oak, but still: What cowgirl couldn’t use some “Luck o’ the Irish?” This hearty and wholesome one-pot meal will make your St. Paddy’s Day feast a memorable one, knowing that you’ve mastered the knack of corning your own...

Everyone who loves Mexican food needs a go-to carnitas recipe; mine’s mouthwatering, embarrassingly simple, and ever-so-versatile. Slow-roast your carnitas on a day you’ll be around the house, then portion and freeze what you don’t eat right away so that you can try all three of the serving suggestions below.   Have you ever wondered why butchers...

You can also toss in pre-cooked taco meat to add some additional protein or serve it as a side dish—I recommend pairing it with thinly sliced grilled tri-tip or flank steak. Calabacitas Rellenas Serves 6 to 8 4 ears fresh sweet corn, shucked 12 cherry, grape, or pear tomatoes, halved 2 jalapeño peppers, stemmed, seeded,...

Before she could walk, Susan Ebert had a place of honor, seated at the saddle in front of her grandfather, Papaw Dorsey, “bringing in cattle.”  The Plantation Walkers Dorsey rode (flat-shod Tennessee Walking horses) carried his budding cowgirl safely and smoothly—perfect mounts for long days in the saddle. Before Susan had arrived, Papaw Dorsey had...