A Mostly Spicy Adventure In My Texas Kitchen
When 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 MoreI’m a Texas girl through and through and if there is one thing I love it’s a good margarita. Now when I say a “Good” margarita what I mean is it’s got to have 100% blue agave tequila, for example I use Hornitos Silver Tequila. I’ve got to have a good splash of Grand Marnier, […]
Read MoreBeets, Summer Squash, New Potatoes and Onions all from my 83 year old Grandpa’s garden. I traded him some of my Blackberries and Pecan Cinnamon Rolls for a little produce. I see a roasted beet salad and some fried Summer squash in my future…. Have I mentioned I love this time of year?
Read MoreMy eyes flew open and I looked at the clock it was 5:59am and I had an intense craving for Pecan Cinnamon Rolls. I tried to go back to sleep but I couldn’t get the image of these sticky, gooey, sweet, rolls out of my mind. So I dragged my feet into the kitchen, first […]
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 MoreMy first tomato of the season, blackberries and tons of basil! I love this time of year.
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 MoreIt’s Monday morning and like always you are running late and rushing out the door. You are starving and there is no time to make breakfast and you know the line will be a mile long at the nearest fast food chain. Have no fear Mel’s Breakfast Burritos are here. I love to make these […]
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