Course: Appetizers & Snacks

Fresh Summer Tomato Salsa

Summer is in full bloom, and so are the beautiful tomatoes coming out of everyone’s gardens. So when faced with a bowl full of fresh,...

Garlic Pepper Kale Chips

Kale.  It’s everywhere. In salads. On pizza. In soups. In smoothies. It’s everywhere! And now it’s in my kitchen with these addictive Garlic Pepper Kale...

Farmers Market Finds: Stuffed Artichokes

Love artichokes? Intimidated by them? Don’t be! This simple–and flavor-packed–recipe for Garlic & Herb Stuffed Artichokes will make you crave them year-round. Souffles. Poached Eggs. ...

Salty! Sweet! Choco-Dipped Pretzel Sticks

Salty.  Sweet.  Salty.  Sweet.  SALTY!  SWEET!  Which to choose?  And which will your Valentine want?  Well, with these crispy, salty, creamy (and did I mention...

Chai-Spiced Party Mix

Party snacks and sweet treats are an inevitable part of the holiday season.  But when you change it up with some holiday spices, you get...

Remaking a Memory–Caprese Salad Napoleon

There are few basic flavors out there that go together better than those in a Caprese Salad. Beautiful vine ripe tomatoes, creamy buffalo mozzarella, and...

Pantry Raid! Black Bean & Corn Tortillas

I love a good pantry meal.  You know, those meals that you can grab and make on the fly.  The ones that allow you to...

Purple Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet Potatoes.  I love them.  I know many of you do, too.  But when you think of Sweet Potatoes, I’m sure your mind first goes...

Roasted Poblano Hummus

Roasted Poblanos.  I love them. I mean, I loveloveLOVE them.  And luckily for me, they are used regularly in recipes all across Texas.  Not only...