

Braised Short Ribs | Recipe
A recipe for short ribs braised in a red wine sauce with mushrooms and fresh herbs.
I read once in a book about entertaining, that you shou


Best Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes | Recipe
HOW DO YOU MAKE HOMEMADE SCALLOPED POTATOES
I've done quite a bit of experimenting when it comes to scalloped potatoes, and I've fou


Easy Stuffed Shells with Ricotta Cheese | Recipe
AÂ recipe for easy stuffed shells with ricotta cheese, Fontina and Parmesan.
I lived my whole life in Houston, up until the day I went off t


Easy Texas Taco Soup | Recipe
Taco soup is a quick and easy Tex-Mex style soup that takes very little time to put together, and offers great reward for only a small amoun


One Pot Chicken & Scalloped Potatoes | Recipe
Are there any meals that reignite special memories, or send happy little flutters throughout your heart? I happen to have a whole stock pile


Easy Pork Chops with Apples and Bacon | Recipe
Pork chops and apples go together like bread and butter, and there's just something about a savory chop loaded down with sweet, spiced a


TAK's Texas Chili | Recipe
There are some dishes I usually steer clear from in the kitchen. Not necessarily because I don’t like them or want to make them altogether,


Strawberry Meyer Lemon Cooler | Cocktail
Born and bred Texan over here. Love it to death and can't imagine residing anywhere else,but we are nearing the end of January and still


Candied Pecan Apple Cider | Cocktail
Cold winds have finally blown back into Texas. Finally, they're back. I for one am thrilled to throw on my coziest sweater, my red plaid


Cool Weather Cheese & Fruit Platter | Entertaining Ideas
Whenever I'm composing a cheese and fruit platter, I first-and-foremost take into consideration the occasion at hand, followed by the ti


Peppermint Bark Brownies | Recipe
The perfect medium between cake-like brownies (my dear hubbies fav) and the rich and fudgy type of my liking. A brownie everyone can love. C


Hearty Beef Stew | Recipe
A hearty and comforting beef stew full of savory beef, carrots and potatoes, infused with flavors like rosemary and red wine. 3 lb Chuck...


Warm Bacon & Brussels Sprout Salad | Recipe
Growing up, I had only every heard of Brussels sprouts being used as a torture devise to get unruly children to mind their manners. The thou


The All-New Sweet Potato Casserole | Recipe
Rather than peeling, chopping and boiling sweet potatoes per the usual method for this casserole, I opted to take the easy way out: Roasting


Broccoli and Wild Rice Casserole | Recipe
I like Broccoli Rice Casserole in its old-fashioned form just fine, but I couldn't just couldn't resist changing this one up. I kept