With the holidays almost upon us it’s time to think about delicious nibbles you can serve to guests when you’re entertaining. These Peppered Party Nuts offer addictive bites that are equally salty, sweet and spicy. It’s a good thing they are so quick and easy to prepare because as soon as you put them out, they’ll […]
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Cheddar Beer Bread
As much as it pains me to use a beer in this Cheddar Beer Bread instead of drinking it, it’s worth the sacrifice. For this bread I used an Oktoberfest beer from Real Ale Brewing Company – a craft brewer out of Blanco, Texas. It’s a medium bodied Fall beer that is great for this hearty Cheddar […]
Caramelized Onion Quesadilla
Back when I first got married (ahem… a few years ago) each of the guests at my bridal shower gave me two of their favorite recipes. Since we were going to be cooking for each other for the rest of our lives, we needed some ammunition for our culinary arsenal. My cousin gave me a close version […]
German Coffee Cake
As the name implies, this German Coffee Cake goes great with a hot cup of coffee! Yes! Coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, java, mocha, cappuccino! But, equally delicious with a tea or milk for those inclined. Half the recipe and it bakes well in a loaf pan to have on hand as an afternoon treat for the […]
Italian Rice Cakes
These Italian Rice Cakes are a super yummy way to use leftover rice from the night before if you have it – but it’s worth cooking up a fresh batch of rice to make too! The seasoning is subtle so that the rice can be the star of the show. They taste amazing with any toppings […]
Tom Kha Gai (Thai Chicken Coconut Soup)
I first discovered Tom Kha Gai (Thai Chicken Coconut Soup) at a Thai restaurant that has a soup and salad bar on the weekends. They rotate the types of soups they serve so it took awhile of going before they served this one, but now they have it every Saturday. When I first took a bite I […]
Chicken Fried Rice
I love Chicken Fried Rice. When there used to be a Benihana in town my husband and I liked to go for their Seafood Diablo – a blend of scallops, shrimp and calamari (or lobster) grilled with a spicy sauce. Of course the dog and pony show that was the teppanyaki chef got a little repetitive […]
Zucchini Apple Muffins
It’s still way too hot down here in Texas to feel like Autumn. And, to be honest, it never will. There won’t really be any Fall colors or those temperature fluctuations synonymous with Autumn. I know it’s Fall because of the availability of pumpkin spice flavored beverages at Starbucks and the fact that there are […]