It wasn’t too long ago that people would primarily cook animals bone in and whole. There is just something particularly delicious about cooking a whole chicken. The chicken can retain its moisture content as well as impart a bolder taste from the bones. The skin…
One of my most cherished memories growing up was pasta night with the family. It was something the whole family could agree upon. The meal consisted of a dried pasta, Prego Marinara with extra herbs and a bay leaf, ground beef, parmesan cheese, the not so…
Who would have thought back in the beginning of March 2020 that in just a few weeks much of the hospitality industry as well as many other service-based industries would be shut down or limited almost to the point of permanent closure? We cannot be…
Everyone has had at least two kinds of banana bread in their lives. One was moist flavorful and rich while the other was dense, hard and bland. While it is a culmination of eight ingredients, the ripeness of the bananas is by…
During these weird times of restaurants and bars being shut down people are finding that their food options are limited. While many restaurants are still offering grab and go options other may not have the resources to provide this service for their guests. Now is…
Nut butters are readily available at the grocery store but can simply be made at home or in a restaurant’s kitchen. This is one of the easiest things to make while also being fun to customize. Next time you are walking down the condiment aisle…
In Texas we have almost an unlimited selection of Tex/Mex restaurants. It is tradition that the first things to hit your table are warm freshly fried corn chips and a few bowls of the house made salsa. Sometimes the chips and salsa are so good…
Step up your pies for Thanksgiving this year with a Blueberry Lemon Buttermilk Pie and a Citrus Chocolate Pecan Pie. Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of the year to indulge the inner glutton (not to be confused with gluten). Every year the food seems to…
Espresso Marshmallows are the perfect way to finish a meal or a treat to go with your afternoon coffee. Most people think of marshmallows when stilling out by a campfire while making s’mores or when they are sipping on a rich hot chocolate. Surprisingly most…
Barbecue is a long-standing tradition of Texas. As most people know, Texas is the proudest state in the US. One thing Texans take the greatest pride in is their style of barbecue especially brisket. The art of smoking meats was brought over by the German…