Everyone likes the standard and high-performance blending. For that, you require the branded blenders, isn’t it? Everyone wishes to buy something that will be powerful and versatile that can grind coffee beans effortlessly and turn the peanuts into butter. If you have had a hard time searching for the best Vitamix blender, then the search […]
Off The Boat: Grilled Drunken Cilantro & Lime Shrimp
I think it’s just part of living in Texas that one must go to the gulf coast shoreline at some point during the hot summer months to catch a whiff of the salty beach air. We have been to a few spots over the years but hadn’t made to the popular Port Aransas coast until about […]
Toaster Oven vs Microwave – Which is Right For Your Kitchen?
Toaster oven and Microwave are two essential parts of the kitchen. Many people need these devices for their daily food consumption. Space is a crucial commodity in every home today. We need to have efficient appliances which will take less area on the countertop. Many people have to make the tough decision of choosing between […]
Maui Dreams: Crispy Baked Jalapeño Buttermilk Chicken
What seems to be almost a lifetime ago is when we ventured out to the beautiful island of Maui for a relaxing getaway from life’s stresses. One of my favorite things during this trip was the smell of the flower encumbered air when you got off the plane that instantly put you into the “relax” mode […]
Fill’er Up: Pimento Cheese B.L.T. Sandwich
I gotta tell you before moving to Texas I never had a pimento cheese anything. Crazy, right? I didn’t even know such a thing existed and that, well … it was a thing. I first tried this mysterious, yet intriguing, combination of flavors at a party. It was a simply cheese-y goodness spread between two slices of good ole’ white […]
Pick Me: Spinach Pesto & Bacon Pizza
When you have kids, you have many “events” to attend. Most of these functions include a serving of pizza along with a cake or some cupcakes. Most of the pizza served at these functions is delivered and the parents running the event don’t really have a lot of options to choose from. After 8+ years of […]
Broccoli Bites with Yogurt Dill Sauce
Broccoli Bites with Yogurt Dill Sauce ~ Broccoli has not always been a household favorite around here. In fact, I feel like it took y-e-a-r-s of trying to get a *certain* someone to even accept something green to touch his plate. You know, as a new parent, you often hear people tell you “just keep […]
Sweet & Salty Yum: Chocolate Chip Cookie Pretzel Bars
I have a sweet tooth. I have had it ever since I can remember. I am a “dessert, please!” kind of person. I have, however, noticed that it’s beginning to change a bit as I get (cough, cough) older. I don’t need that full-on in-your-face sugar rush, in fact those seem to only want to […]
The Homesick Texan’s Family Table by Lisa Fain Cookbook Giveaway!
Gah! It’s finally here. The Homesick Texan’s Family Table by Lisa Fain, and published by the good people of Ten Speed Press, is now available for purchase but you can WIN a FREE COPY. If you don’t already know, Lisa Fain is a proud Texan now living in New York City and the extraordinary photographer and […]
Edible Weeds:Grilled Dandelion Greens with Pistachios, Blue Cheese & Honey
Have you ever eaten dandelion greens? I think the first time I ever ate them I was about 10 or 11 years old and playing “Charlie’s Angels” with a couple of my best friends. We were on a “mission” and “stranded in the forest” with “nothing to eat” so we became hunters and gatherers but […]