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 …
Recipes
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 …
Mini Breakfast Frittatas with Broccoli and Bacon
The kids are back in school and we're slowly settling back into the school routine. That is to say everyone is staying up too late and having to get …
Shrimp Burgers with Bacon and Mozzarella
My oldest daughter decided to stop eating beef a few months ago. This usually isn't a problem since we tend to eat more chicken and fish than beef …
Deviled Eggs with Bacon Jam and Brunch at Liberty Kitchen Garden Oaks
I don't think I've ever had a deviled egg I didn't like. I'm not claiming to have tried hundreds and hundreds of variations or anything but I have had …
Classic French Toast
The kids are finally starting school next week after a two week delay. Usually, I dread the start of school - dragging grumpy teenagers out of bed to …
Pan Seared Cod with Mexican Esquites
The kids are going back to school next week and it's starting to feel like the end of summer. The fact that a tropical storm/hurricane is scheduled to …
Pasta with Shrimp and Feta in Tomato Cream Sauce
My kids have been on summer vacation and, by extension, I have been too. Without the regular routine of getting kids ready for school in the mornings …
Crab and Corn Ravioli with Browned Butter
Sometimes I set out to make one dish and end up with something else. Such was the case with this crab and corn ravioli recipe. I had wanted to …
Baked French Toast and Brunch at Seasons 52
Let's face it, when it comes to weekend mornings, everyone wants a slow relaxing brunch but no ones wants to be stuck in the kitchen making it. After …
Blackberry-Blueberry Lemonade {or Limeade}
Who's ready for July 4th? I can barely believe it's the end of June and that the kids have been out of school for a month already. In other words, I'm …
Roasted Salmon with Tomato, Watermelon, Feta Salad
Savor the best of summer produce with this tomato, watermelon, feta salad served with roasted salmon. The beginning of summer might have been …
Banh Mi Hot Dogs
I fully admit I'm not a big fan of standard hot dogs but hand me a quality frank with creative toppings and I'll savor it just as much as a good …
Spice-Rubbed Grilled Flap Steak with Parsley Garlic Lemon Butter
I'm back with more food from the grill. Ever since my husband got a fancy new grill last year for Fathers Day, I've been trying to improve my grilling …
Asian Grilled Shrimp and Mango
The official start of summer may be another month away but I'm getting ready for it now. With a stash of fruit-herb sorbets in the freezer and dinner …
Grapefruit Mint Sorbet
This may be the summer of the sorbets. I've always loved making homemade ice-creams but, right now, I'm really loving sorbets. They feel lighter and …
Risotto Pancetta Cakes with Sun-dried Tomato Pesto
With a bacon post last week and a pancetta post this week and the pork belly banh mi sandwich I had for lunch earlier this week, I might be going on a …
Cheddar Cheese Grits Breakfast Bowls with Bacon and Eggs
I have to admit I never got into the breakfast smoothie bowl thing but cheese grits breakfast bowls are definitely something I would get out of bed …
Blackberry Sage Sorbet
It's April - time to shed the heavy coats of winter and lighten up physically and figuratively. This also applies to desserts. Although I love …
Asian Marinated Chicken with Green Mango and Carrot Salad
I have never been able to figure out why some blog posts are so much harder to produce than others. Even after three years of blogging, I still …