Ingredient: freshly ground black pepper

Roasted Squash & Apple Soup

Soup. It is the ultimate in comfort food when the weather turns crisp. The desire to dig into a steaming hot bowl of big flavors...

Tex-Mex Pimento Cheese

I’m a Northerner.  I come from the land of casseroles, creamed soups, and anything Nordic or Germanic in food heritage.  Where Fall means cooler weather,...

Colcannon With Kale

Cabbage. Not one of my favorite foods. But what’s a girl to do when St. Patrick’s Day rolls around and your hungry crowd is expecting...

Leftover Turkey Chili

Ah, turkey.  We see it once, maybe twice a year as the centerpiece of holiday meals.  We ooh and ahh over the browned skin, the...

Juicy Roasted Citrus Turkey, Ghetto Style

Oranges.  Lemons.  Citrus.  Sunshine.  I love November. Wait, what?  You thought I was talking about Summer weather?  You expected a post about light and bright...

Grilled Acorn Squash

Fall means not only a change in season, but a change in seasonal foods available. And few things scream FALL like fall & winter squash...

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...

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...