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 …
Recipes
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 …
Gluten-Free Deep Dark Chocolate Cookies
It's nearing the end of the week and my brain has pretty much declared a start to the weekend. As much as I have tried to come up with something witty …
Vietnamese Lemongrass Beef Vermicelli Bowls with Garlic Hoisin Sauce
It has been a couple of weeks since my last post and I don't even have a good reason as to why I've been away. I was still cooking and eating lots. …
Texas Mule Cocktail {and Mocktail}
The Superbowl and Oscar watch parties may be over but that doesn't mean you can't have a party just for the sake of it. Anyone who knows me knows I'll …
Thai Salmon Burgers with Cabbage Slaw
Unlike last week's Vietnamese pork chops which were fairly authentic Vietnamese, these Thai salmon burgers are definitely not authentic Thai. But what …
Vietnamese Pork Chops
I didn't even know I was looking for a Vietnamese pork chop recipe until I found this one. I was flipping through a Vietnamese cookbook at my library …
Opera Cake
You know someone loves you when they do something for you that you love even when they aren't crazy about it. Such is the case with this cake. I love …