Black and White Seared Tuna
August 28, 2024Let’s talk fast food. Then add a gourmet touch. Fish is your answer! Thawed quickly by placing in a bowl of hot water, fish is one of the fastest main dishes you can prepare. You literally can’t hop in your car, get in the fast food restaurant line, and be… Read more
Peach and Brie Grilled Cheese Plus Watermelon Salad
August 26, 2024Game Day in Texas We love our football here in Texas! College game day conjures pictures of tailgates, packed stadiums, and reunions of alumni who shared a common experience at a University. Even high school football games are revered – what other state had a show like “Friday Night… Read more
Asparagus and Brie Orecchiette
August 17, 2024Sometimes I just like a one dish meal in the Summer. OK, and what if that one dish could help you escape to the hills of Italy? I always recommend Texas products as much as possible, but I truly love to buy pasta that is from Italy. The ancient grains… Read more
Crispy Orange Tofu
August 6, 2024If you are like me, I gravitate to Orange chicken or Orange “anything” at an Asian restaurant. You may not have thought of substituting tofu as your protein in this dish – I certainly had not before tasting this fabulous recipe from my friend, Victoria Sears. Tofu has no taste… Read more
Chunky Asian Salsa & Vegan Dumplings
July 28, 2024Nutrition – it is a broad subject that encompasses numerous ideologies and beliefs. Our culture and heritage dictate many of these customs,while others are formed from intensive research. My personal story was distinctly formed by my Mother’s lifelong interest in nutrition. A Registered Nurse by vocation, she had a deep… Read more
Mint Cream Pie
July 24, 2024This pie brings back great memories for me! My mom made it quite often – she always had fresh mint on hand. I literally thought the recipe had become lost, but I found it at the very back of her card file. When I made it for my family, it… Read more
Blueberry Margarita
July 18, 2024I love this cocktail for many reasons – always good to get blueberries in your diet, it makes two servings, AND it is fresh and simple. The color is beautiful – a rich hue that just says “chillin out in summer”! Quite frankly – you can use a muddler (I… Read more
Fresh Tomato Sweet Corn Salad
July 8, 2024What tastes better in summer than a home grown tomato? If you are lucky enough to have a garden or friends that share – H G tomatoes are the bomb! If not, this fresh, delightful salad combines the two stars of this season that you can easily find at the… Read more
Fresh Texas Honey Lemonade
June 26, 2024What’s the buzz all about, Charlie Bee? You may have met Charlie Agar and his wife Kaye behind a table laden with local honey at the farmer’s market in New Braunfels. Charlie is the proverbially smiling, friendly face, supported by his sweet wife, behind the Charlie Bee brand of honey. … Read more