My Little Texas Garden 2016

May 30, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

I’ve always loved gardening and some of my favorite summer time memories from my childhood were spent in my grandparents garden. Their garden was extensive and full of green beans, turnips, cucumbers, beets, onions, squash, cantaloupe, watermelons, peppers, black-eyed peas, greens, and of course tomatoes. We would spend early mornings canning, pickling, making jellies, salsa, […]

Island In The Sun: Turks and Caicos

May 21, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Sorry for the radio silence over the past week but I’ve been on vacation 🙂 We took a trip with a bunch of friends down to the beautiful Caribbean Island of Turks and Caicos. We enjoyed sunny days, pristine white sand beaches, and the clearest blue water I’ve ever seen. The days were spent reading […]

A Mexican Fiesta: Queso Flameado

May 5, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Happy Cinco De Mayo!!! It’s not a party until someones brings the queso and the party doesn’t start until you light it on fire!! Queso Flameado “Flaming Cheese” is a dish I first had at a hotel in Mexico. I’ll never forget as the waiter rolled out the cart for a table side preparation. First, […]

A Mexican Fiesta: Baked Huevos Chilaquiles Verde Bowls

May 4, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

I first posted this recipe for Baked Huevos Chilaquiles Verde Bowls last summer and to this day it is still one of my favorite breakfasts…. When there’s not time for biscuits and gravy that is! Enjoy!! I was never much a sweet breakfast type of person. I mean I don’t even take sugar in my […]

A Mexican Fiesta: Grilled Tamarind Chicken Tacos

May 3, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Last summer while sitting at the airport in San Antonio, Texas I picked up a copy of The Best of Fine Cookings Mexican Recipes. While flipping through the pages on our way to LAX I found a recipe for Grilled Tamarind Chicken Tacos. My mouth was instantly watering because I could only imagine the flavor […]

A Mexican Fiesta: Three Perfectly Delicious Margaritas

May 2, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

We all LOVE and look forward to Taco Tuesday so I’m declaring we rename Monday “Margarita Monday”. Who’s with me? To celebrate Margarita Monday I’ve made 3 Perfectly Delicious Margaritas. Shaken Not Stirred Please 🙂 Cheers to a Great Week Ahead!!! Three Perfectly Delicious Margaritas Refreshing Hibiscus Margarita Ingredients: The Hibiscus Concentrate: Makes Concentrate for […]

A Mexican Fiesta: Carne Asada & Quick Houston Style Green Salsa

May 1, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

I’ve always been more of a grilled chicken kinda girl when it comes to Mexican food. I’ve just never had luck with grilled cuts of meat like skirt steak. No matter what I did or how carefully I cooked it the meat always came out tough and chewy… Never like you get in the restaurants. […]