A whole fish does not have to be intimidating. In fact, I think it’s actually easier to cook an entire one versus a filet because, with some easy prep work, you can just let the fish do all of the work for you –– there’s also a bonus: Homemade Fish Stock can be made with […]

Do you believe in Mercury Retrograde? Well, if you do it kinda explains a lot about this past month’s events and all of the cra-cra things that have been happening to friends and family both near and far. If you don’t … well, I guess consider it the ebbs and flows of life. Either way, […]

I have had a long love affair with the Caprese salad. It’s not a complicated salad, in fact, I think it’s the simplicity that makes it so gosh darn delicious. Perfectly ripe, fresh summer tomatoes combined with tender mozzarella cheese and bright basil is an amazing combination. Tis’ the season for juicy tomatoes and with all […]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares –– need I say more? I told you I’ve been naughty –– lucky for me I have great neighbors and friends willing to help me eat up all of these delicious treats as well as this latest little number loaded with peanut butter and dark chocolate. Oh, and yes of course, a fantastic exercise class to keep […]

This year, Citygram Magazine has joined forces with the Austin Food Bloggers Alliance to complete the annual City Guide. When the question came about for featuring some the “Best Atmosphere” restaurants around town, I could not resist highlighting one of my favorite spots –– Eden East. Not only is Chef Sonya Coté producing some of the finest dishes in Austin, […]

Baked Polenta Fries ~ Polenta is often times over looked as a great side dish. Polenta is basically cornmeal boiled together with a little milk and water until it becomes creamy and then fresh parmesan cheese and olive oil are added to give it the right amount of flavor and consistency –– It’s fairly easy to make, […]

As a kid I remember the big sun tea craze. You would fill a large pourable container with fresh water, tea, and sometimes add in a few fruit slices or spices to the mix, then let it sit in the sun for most of the day. After that it was considered “done” and ready to […]

Maple Sesame Miso Brussels Sprouts ~ Alright, alright, who’s ready to get this fall business started? We had a drizzly weekend and some cooler weather so I am *starting* to think thoughts of autumn. The farmers markets are just showing some signs as well – hooray for new produce! While there are still some inklings […]

Kale Salad with Honey Pomegranate Dressing ~ Something happens just before Halloween and continues until the New Year –– the calendar begins to fill up and the sugary treats seem to come out of nowhere. Many times you find yourself asking, “where did this comes from?” while looking down at your butter-soaked hand holding a fritter […]

When you have kids there’s a period of time when you are inundated with pizza parties –– from school functions to birthday celebrations –– pizza is the quick and easy, crowd-pleasing answer for most of these events. In the beginning, I would have a slice to partake in the festivities at times but I soon […]