Bacon “Mac & Cheese” Risotto with Truffle Oil and a Leftover Treat…

November 14, 2014.Reading time 6 minutes.

My husband was going to be home for dinner in 30 minutes. The refrigerator was almost empty except for some cheese, bacon, half a bottle of white wine, a little milk and some butter. “Ok… I can work with this”, I think to myself. I go to the pantry and the first thing that catches […]

As All-American as Apple Pie

November 11, 2014.Reading time 8 minutes.

Today is Veterans Day and I would like to take a moment to say “Thank You” to all of our service men and women who have served in the military. Thank you for your service. Thank you for protecting our country and Thank you for protecting our freedoms. I would also like to pay tribute […]

Spiced Sweet Potato Cupcakes With Toasted Marshmallow Fluff….

November 7, 2014.Reading time 5 minutes.

With all of the delicious pumpkin cakes and pumpkin bread recipes going around I though I would give another shout out to my beloved Sweet Potato. Raise your hand if your childhood Thanksgiving feast was incomplete without Mashed Sweet Potatoes topped with Toasted Marshmallows? I know my hand is raised… My sister and I loved this […]

My “Top-Secret” Spicy Texas Chili Recipe & Frito Pie….

November 4, 2014.Reading time 6 minutes.

There are many things that I love about Texas…… The beautiful morning sunrises…. I love the land, the open pastures, and squeaky old forgotten windmills… I love in late April when the countryside is covered with Blue Bonnets….. You know I love the Dallas Cowboys, admit it you love them too. (Even if you […]

Trick Or Treat!!! Candy Corn & Salted Peanut, Peanut Butter Cookies

October 31, 2014.Reading time 3 minutes.

Happy Halloween Everyone!!! I just love this time of year don’t you? Scary movies, dressing up in costumes, crisp October night air and the excuse to eat all the candy corn I desire. In case you didn’t know today is National Candy Corn Day. I just love Candy Corn and my favorite way to eat […]

Homemade San Antonio-Style Flour Tortillas

October 9, 2014.Reading time 4 minutes.

After my post the other day for Texas Brisket Tacos with Blue Mesa Jalapeno Relish I got a request for the recipe I used for making the flour tortillas. The recipe I used for my tortillas is from one of my favorite cookbooks The Homesick Texan, by Lisa Fain. I truly love this cookbook and […]

Texas Brisket Tacos with Blue Mesa Jalapeño Relish

October 6, 2014.Reading time 6 minutes.

I made these tasty Brisket Tacos 2 weekends ago to take tailgating to the Dallas Cowboys game against the New Orleans Saints. In case you didn’t see that amazing game the Cowboys won :). The Cowboys also beat the Houston Texans in a nail bitting game Yesterday…. So for me as a life long, […]

Mom’s Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake…..

August 11, 2014.Reading time 3 minutes.

I was just commissioned to bake a cake for an up coming party! I’m pretty excited because this is the first time I’ve ever been paid to make something for someone. I asked the soon to be birthday girl what kind of cake they liked and she said CHOCHOLATE!!! I knew instantly what cake I […]

Mom’s Chicken Enchilada Casserole and the Evolution of a Family Recipe….

July 23, 2014.Reading time 8 minutes.

Every year for my birthday my Mom has the family over for a meal and every year we have this same conversation a few days prior…. Mom: So what do you want me to make for your Birthday dinner? Me: Your Chicken Enchiladas. Mom: But I made that last year. Me: Yep and it’s my […]

When French du Puy Lentils Find Themselves In A Texas Kitchen…..

July 18, 2014.Reading time 5 minutes.

The past few days here in Texas it has been chilly, rainy and absolutely wonderful. In fact it was so cold yesterday that we set a record low, high temperature and there is a good chance we will do the same again today. I even heard the weatherman use the word Polar Vortex today!?!? Is […]