I realize I've started this summer with 2 out of 3 posts being cocktails. Judge me if you want but it would be way more fun if you come join me for …
Recipes
Garlic Shrimp with Oregano and Feta
The kids are finally out of school and all I want to do is sleep and let the kids fend for themselves. Unfortunately, teenagers really aren't as …
Blueberry Lemon Drop Cocktail and a Spring Menu Tasting at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse
Are you ready for the long weekend? I'm not only ready for a long weekend, I'm ready for summer vacation. The kids are out of school in a week and I …
Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bò Lúc Lắc)
There are some dishes that I will always connect with my childhood. Vietnamese Shaking Beef is one of those dishes. Until recently, I had never made …
Creamed Elote with Fresno Aioli and Togarashi
My kids went to Chicago last fall because their grandparents wanted to take them to see Hamilton, the musical (or I should say, THE musical). After …
Blueberry Bread Puddings with Lemon Curd
It's blueberry season! This means we are happily buying quarts of the little gems at the farmers market every weekend and are busy making blueberry …
Vietnamese Egg Quiche
When my husband and I were first dating and I started cooking Vietnamese dishes for him, I would preface every meal with, "this dish is kinda ethnic …
Chicken and Veggie Pad Thai
I love recipes where veggies are automatically included in the the main part of the meal and I don't have to think about cooking a side dish. Bonus …
Tangerine Sorbet
I think it was a year ago when I promised a trio of fruit sorbets. I managed to get two recipes posted pretty quickly but I never got a great idea for …
Roasted Tomatoes with Thyme and Feta
Today's recipe let's you cheat a little on dinner. I don't know about you but I could definitely use as many life hacks as possible to keep my sanity …
Fried Quail with Caramelized Onions and Parmesan + Dinner with Little Kitchen HTX
Last weekend, my husband and I hosted a dinner party for 8 of our friends. Thirty minutes before the guests were scheduled to arrive, I was still …
Salmon Stuffed Avocados with Finger Limes
Before citrus goes out of season, I wanted to highlight one more citrus recipe. This one uses the little known finger lime (also called caviar limes). …
Citrus Salad with Honey Vinaigrette
These gray winter days are starting to get to me. I even resorted to light therapy but then my light broke which seemed even more depressing. So, I'm …
Lemongrass Beef and Noodle Soup
I'm back with more soup! My youngest daughter and I are kindred spirits in this way. We could eat soup for every meal every day and be pretty happy. …
Winter Vegetable Grain Bowls
I'll be the first to admit that, as a family, we don't eat as many vegetables as I would like. They are usually an afterthought in my meal planning. …
Shrimp Dumpling Soup
Despite what my last several posts may imply, we have not solely been eating cinnamon rolls, cookies, and dessert. During the craziness of the …
Favorite Recipes of 2017
I always look forward to this post and seeing which recipes you guys liked the most (from the ones I posted this year). I have to say, I 100% agree …
Edith’s Cinnamon Rolls with Browned Butter Icing
I know there are already a million cinnamon roll recipes available on the internet and you might be wondering why I would choose to publish this …
Chocolate-Orange Biscotti
It snowed in Houston last night! Like actually left a white winter wonderland legit snowed not just a couple of flurries that we Houstonians wish were …
Post-Thanksgiving Cranberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars
I don't know about you but after hosting a house full of family for the Thanksgiving weekend, I ended up with a very random collection of food items …
Cranberry Pudding Cake with Warm Butter Sauce
Topping off a special holiday meal doesn't have to mean pulling out a big fancy dessert. Sometimes a very simple, but no less decadent, dessert will …
Blackened Salmon Tacos with Avocado Sauce and Black Bean & Corn Relish
Yep, it's November. Nope, haven't started thinking about Thanksgiving yet. Please don't leave - I've got tacos for you. Maybe because it still …
Pumpkin Spice Pudding
It's mid-October and the holiday season is nearly upon us starting with Halloween. Who's ready? As much as I would love to be able to make cute …
Chipotle Shrimp Tacos
A few weeks ago, I picked up a copy of Milk Street magazine, the new culinary endeavor by Chris Kimball (of Cook's Illustrated and bow tie fame). It …