A Mostly Spicy Adventure In My Texas Kitchen
After a 3-day weekend of eating to my little hearts desire in New Orleans (more to come on that later) I’m in the mood for something a little light and crunchy for dinner. Popcorn… But this isn’t just any bag popcorn out of the microwave. This is my addicting homemade popcorn. Now if you […]
Read MoreWhen I think about simple Texas food there is one thing that always comes to mind first Pinto Beans. Oh how I love Pinto Beans! There are many times on my drive home from a long days work I crave a big bowl of these spicy beans served with a little fresh grated sharp […]
Read MoreWe all know the vibrant orange-colored rice typically served alongside refried beans with any Tex-Mex meal. I make this colorful quick and easy Mexican rice quite often and it’s the perfect side dish to accompany all of your Tex-Mex favorites. Kids and adults alike love this Mexican rice and I promise it will be the […]
Read MoreAfter hours of cooking the timer finally starts to chime. You race to the oven and pull out the pork roast that has been slowly bubbling away for the last six hours. You carefully remove the heavy cast iron lid from the Dutch oven and a delicious pork steam cloud instantly greets you, you can […]
Read MoreIt’s the start of tomato season here in North Texas and I just got my first big, juicy, red tomato yesterday. I resisted the temptation to stand there and eat the beautiful red tomato right off the vine and placed it in my basket then picked some fresh basil. I had something very special planned […]
Read MoreThere is a restaurant in the Dallas area called Houston’s and they make the most delicious salad called the “Evil Jungle Salad”. Although I think they have recently change the name to something like the “Thai Steak Salad”. I don’t care what they call it all I know is it is one of my most […]
Read MoreBy now you know that I have a love for that beautiful green sauce called Pesto. Since its late spring in Texas and my Basil is growing wildly out of control right now many of my recent posts have had something to do with this delightful sauce. So I figured what’s the harm in […]
Read MoreRavioli…. Oh those delicious little pillows of pasta filled with cheese. Who doesn’t love ravioli? So of course on my pasta making adventure this past week homemade Ravioli was on the list of things to make. I did just a simple ricotta cheese filling then I packed in the flavor with…. You guessed it […]
Read MoreThis past week I have been on an adventure making homemade pasta dough. One of the first pasta dishes I made this week was my take on Northern Italian Lasagna. This is a béchamel base lasagna is packed full of sautéed spinach, chicken, pesto, and all topped off with a nice cheesy crust. The lasagna […]
Read MoreWant to take a trip to Spain with your friends without leaving the comforts of your own home? Well here’s your ticket….. These Spicy Spanish Grilled Shrimp are a showstopper at parties. The first thing you notice about these shrimp is their vibrant yellow-orange color from the turmeric and paprika. Then the smell hits […]
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Meals With Mel 