Brian’s Sour Dough Bread
October 23, 2025As November approaches, it’s hard not to get excited about the vibrant images that fill our minds—Thanksgiving dinners bursting with joy, thrilling football rivalries, and the enchanting start of the Christmas season. But before we dive into those festivities, let’s take a moment to honor a truly important day: Veterans… Read more
Preserved Lemon Chicken with Kale
October 3, 2025Who doesn’t love a one-pan meal for its simplicity? AND if it is absolutely delicious as well? I made this dish for my family, and they said it was literally the best chicken recipe I had ever made! Remember that Preserved Lemon recipe? – Well, here is the perfect showcase… Read more
Grandma Dube’s Coffee Cake and A Tale of Two Towns
September 25, 2025A Tale of Two Towns Let’s play a little Texas trivia. What small town sits at the heart of Stephen F. Austin’s original four-league land grant, began life on a historic roadway, packed up and moved a few miles down the road, played host to a CBS broadcast, and produced… Read more
Lime Marinated Grilled Shrimp
September 21, 2025With fall rolling in but Texas still treating us to some warm, sunny days, there’s no better way to celebrate football season than with a mouthwatering, protein-packed meal that’s quick and easy to make. I’m excited to share a fantastic grilled shrimp recipe that’s sure to be the star of… Read more
Preserved Lemons
September 9, 2025Homemade preserved lemons are super easy to make and will last six months in your fridge (if you don’t use them before then!). Use them to add brightness and flavor to chicken salad, stew, sandwiches, veggies, and baked chicken to name a few. Preserved lemons are a staple in Moroccan… Read more
One Skillet Chicken and Broccoli in the Strutter Tradition
August 27, 2025Game Day in Texas is full of pomp and circumstance surrounding a game that is almost sacred to Texans: football. Accompanying the team on the field are the cheerleaders, band, mascot, twirlers, and in many cases, a dance team. Such is the case with Texas State University and the World-Famous… Read more
Citrus and Fennel Salad
August 13, 2025The Salad That Steals the Show! Let me tell you, it’s not every day that a recipe wins my heart and becomes a star player in my kitchen. But this salad? Oh, it’s a total game-changer! After just one taste, I knew I had stumbled upon something special, thanks to… Read more
Butter Bottom Chicken
July 23, 2025A Texas German Immigrant and His Descendants’ Story Inside the stories of groups of people lie the individual’s story – those who shaped Texas through grit and fortitude to create the great state we’ve become. I share the story with you today through the eyes of the descendants of pioneers… Read more
Pasta and Pear Alfredo
July 23, 2025One of the joys of dining out internationally is being exposed to new ideas! This recipe is the result of a fabulous dish I enjoyed in Florence, Italy last fall. Pears are plentiful in this region of Tuscany. The restaurant version actually hand created the ravioli containing the pears. So,… Read more