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…
Tacos are trending across the nation and the price point is ranging from $1 up to $5 (or more for specialty meats). Attention to detail is what sets apart the different establishments selling tacos. The components that elevate the quality and experience of the taco…
Brown Butter (aka the nutty delight) Butter is a dairy product made by churning fresh or fermented cream/milk; this churning process separates the butterfat from the buttermilk. Commercially made butter contains at least 80% butterfat. The other 20% of the mixture is milk proteins, lactose,…
Fall is upon us and that means it is time to break out the fall spices. This time of year you will see a lot of cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, ginger, star anise, and dried citrus peel. It’s almost as if these flavors are the essence…
Summer is here and that means peach season. Peaches are ready to be picked and there will be an abundance of them at the grocery store. Enjoy this rustic recipe with a high end twist. Duck Fat Pie Crust Yields 3 Pie Shells Prep Time…
Home brew may see like it should be a long and pain staking process. This recipe will show you how you can make you own home brew soda with just a few minutes of prep and a little patience. This recipe shows how to make…
What is the best way to measure your ingredients??? Correctly measuring ingredients is essential to successful baking and batch cooking. Baking is an exact science and requires precision to achieve consistent final products. Baking is in essence kitchen chemistry. Adding too much or too little…