Category: Recipes

The Side Show–Top 6 Super Simple Side Dishes

Chicken & Dumplings.  Shrimp & Grits.  Pot Roast & Veggies.  Pork Chops & Applesauce.  Every protein seems to have them, and every dinner table screams...

Crock Pot Hero–My Best Crock Pot Recipes

I have MANY kitchen do-dads, gadgets and tools.  In fact, if you’re like me, you probably have TOO many of them.  When I pass a...

Porter-Braised Chicken Thighs

Fall needs to hurry up and get to South Texas! In the meantime, I’m trying to force the cooler weather with warm & hearty dishes...

Fall Squash Mac & Cheese

It’s that time of year when we all reach for comfort food! But even if you don’t love cooler weather like I do, you’ll be...

Garlic Bread Roasted Tomato Bruschetta

Garlic.  Ain’t no havin’ too much of it in my book.  I once read a quote that said: “Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian; wine...

Health(ier) Avocado Chicken Salad

Chicken salad can be boring and full of bad-for-you ingredients.  But not this version. Try this Health(ier) Avocado Chicken Salad and you’ll never go back...

Summer Bounty Zucchini Cakes

So much seasonal produce, so little time. But I am bound to use as much of the beautiful zucchini as quickly as I can snag...

Easy Summer Tomato Flatbread

Yes, I’m still on my too-many-tomatoes kick.  And you get to benefit from that! Reach for a tube of frozen pizza dough and some fresh...

Farmers Market Finds: Grilled Garlic Scapes

Garlic. In dressings. In marinades. On grilled bread. On salads. Pretty much, if garlic is the main flavor, I’m in. And no other place in...

Spring Recipe Rush! Strawberry Rhubarb Trifle

There are so many great things about Spring.  Warmer weather, beautiful flowers, seeing the sun nearly every day, and of course, the fresh produce.  Of...