Brisket + Spinach Breakfast Bake ~ It’s that time of year when you need to feed a crowd again. Sometimes this can be a good thing filled with merriment and fun while other times it can be well … a bit more challenging and hectic. The great thing about crowd feeding is that you can make […]

Strawberry Mo-Daiquiri ~ Sometimes we get in our own way –– we forget to slow down and we forget about all of the good things around us. The month of March in Texas is always a good reminder for us to do just that. The bluebonnets are popping out along the highways, the sun is starting […]

Crockpot Garlic Potato Soup ~ Soup has always been one of those things that I eat alone or only with other adults. Well, that has all finally changed because of this soup and a little friendly peer pressure. Good friends of my boys L-O-V-E soup and eat it a lot. So much in fact, that they often times pack it […]

BLT Bánh Mì Sandwich ~ For what seemed to be like eternity my boys were only into simple sandwiches. You know the usual kids stuff; peanut butter and jelly, grilled cheese, or turkey and cheese, but with age and maturing palates we are entering a much more interesting time in our sammie world. Hooray! Don’t get me […]

Spicy Parmesan Kale Dip ~ It’s officially party season and time for making all sorts of appetizers and easy things to put out on the table (or bar) while visiting and catching up with friends. With the cool-ish weather –– I lived in Chicago for almost 10 years so this little cool front in Texas should theoretically be only […]

Citrus Pecan Cheese Ball ~ We might not know who’s playing at the big game on February 5th but if your a “planner” like myself it’s never to early to start thinking about your game day menu. Sometimes you want a little more gusto or that little extra something to add to your evening or party […]

Warm Kale + Butternut Squash Salad with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette ~ It is slowly starting to cool down in Texas and that means it’s time to start getting out the boots and sweaters (yay!) and firing up the oven for cozier dishes. The farmers market produce is also turning into more hearty fare with things such […]

Curried Chickpeas, Apple + Kale Stuffed Butternut Squash ~ This time of the year we seem to be ever so focused on the great pumpkin and all things pumpkin-spiced. While I adore Cinderella’s sweet ride, I don’t think it’s the end all or be all for fall cooking. Let us not forget the curvaceous butternut squash and […]

Lemon Broccoli Hummus –– I grew up watching Sunday night football. It started out as something my dad would do and then slowly over time my brothers and I would make our way to the living room to catch the latest game. I wasn’t extremely passionate about the game itself but I enjoyed the camaraderie that […]

Cranberry + Goat Cheese Toasts ~ There’s no doubt about it the holidays are here. Yes, the local radio station has already been pumping out holiday tunes and I have been getting massive amounts of Black Friday Flyers for the last month –– I think I could wallpaper my whole house with them. While we are […]