Who 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 for it! The briny olives, …
A 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 the very first poster child …
With 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 your game day spread! Imagine …
Homemade 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 and Middle Eastern cooking, and …
Game 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 Texas State Strutters. I had …
The 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 a dear friend who introduced …
A 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 who bravely ventured to the …
One 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, our test kitchen created an …
Picture the delightful scent of ripe tomatoes mingling with fragrant garlic, basil, and oregano, gently simmering on the stovetop. This captures the heart of a Sicilian Texan kitchen, beautifully preserving cherished family traditions with every delicious meal. I had the privilege of gathering in A.J. (Panebianco) Keyser’s beautiful kitchen to prepare a Sicilian family recipe. …
It’s nice to find a recipe in the summer that is light but filling. This quiche from Laura Pipkin’s “The Waldemar Cookbook” is exactly that! She explains in the forward, “Quiche is a versatile dish, tasty for an hors d’oeuvre, brunch, lunch, or dinner.” Laura even recommends that if you serve a larger group, you …
