What 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 grocery store – tomatoes and …
What’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. But Charlie has been more …
Cool, refreshing, and literally lunch in a bowl – this chilled soup will make your warm summer days happy! Cucumbers combined with dill and tarragon give depth of flavor. The yogurt is full of protein. And throw in some Texas olive oil – YUM! Fresh dill is amazing in this soup, but if you only …
Biscuits: Yum. Biscuits with a herb butter: Amazing! A food processor and simply dropping the biscuits make prep super easy. And melding the herbs into butter is a fragrant gift. For brunch you can add an egg dish. For lunch – a salad. And for dinner – well that Soul Food recipe last week is …
Lemon curd is a time-honored filling for a layer cake. A layer cake creates the WOW in the dessert arena. They are really not much trouble, and an occasion becomes even more special with this spectacular filling. Another of Margaret Lea Houston’s recipes, and a southern favorite. You can look like a star by making …
Elegant, rich, and definitely fit for a special occasion: This recipe was passed down through the Sam and Margaret Houston family. It has been published many times – the first thought to be in the 1941 Blue Bird Circle Cookbook. The Texas Imperial Sugar Company also featured it in several of its publications. A layer cake …
A tasty recipe from the tough and legendary Margaret Lea Houston Texas women are strong. That’s no secret. Don’t think so? Well, have you met one? As Texicureans, we love to blend our curiosity of history and food together to give you a good story. We went to Burleson County to speak at their heritage …
Sometimes it’s just the simple recipes that bear repeating for our everyday dinners. Broccoli is by far the most commonly consumed cruciferous vegetable in America. Studies have established a link between cruciferous vegetables and cancer prevention. And it’s just good! I love this recipe because the broccoli is first sautéed in garlic, onion, and EVOO. …
Are you celebrating the eclipse with friends or family? Emily has created a board that is easy and thematic! Using a round of brie to represent the moon with a round of cheddar sticking out in partial eclipse of the sun fashion – you can use your creativity or follow Emily’s directions to a “T”. …
“Good Morning!” says this quiche! A great make-ahead dish for Easter morning, you can bake it, freeze it, and pull it out the evening before just to pop it in the oven for a quick warm up. Since it has ham, eggs, and veggies – you’re covered for breakfast or brunch with the addition of …
