You know those days when you’re roaming through an airport and you feel completely and totally lost? If you travel a lot you know what I mean. You start to forget where you are, which state, which airport, which day of the week it is. This past week in the Portland airport, I had a…
iPhone only photos in a dark kitchen in the evening, I promise to make and photograph these nachos when I get back from Oregon next week! Have you heard of Italian Nachos? I’ve seen them mentioned on restaurant menus before, but I’m a Texan.. and to me, Nachos are crisp deep fried tortilla chips smothered…
This is definitely not your traditional guacamole It’s not like any guacamole I’ve ever had. This is the recipe for the Copa Cabana Tropical Guacamole that my group came up with during the Avocado Workshop at EVO. This is the same workshop where we worked with no power other than generators, and where the…
photo courtesy of the California Avocado Commission This recipe actually requires a moment of silence. … {moment} … These fritters are that good. Ridiculously, insanely, deliciously, marvelously, wonderfully yummy These were one of the first treats served Friday night at the Food Workshop hosted by the California Avocado Commission at EVO. In case…
Summer is here. BBQ season is on. One of my favorite things about summer is impromptu parties and get togethers. Like tonight, my friend Kellie invited us over and then delighted us with a yummy avocado pico paired with ice cold beer, fresh squeezed lime and good music – really, could you ask for…
We’re kicking 2012 off the right way! With Bacon Wrapped Asparagus! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Y’all, these bacon wrapped asparagus bundles are so simple to make and so delicious! I made these several times at my parents house over Christmas break and my goodness, all y’all on Instar.gram just went gaga over it. We ate them hot. warm…
Here in Texas, football season is in full swing Whether it’s Friday nights watchin’ the boys on the field or couch coaching, football season means delicious food and fun. Appetizers are a huge part of footballin’ and a couple of weeks ago I was inspired by a box of Ritz crackers to break out of…
[donotprint] Occasionally, I make something and I can’t stop eating it. To the point that I’m torn between eating it and patting myself on the back. This guacamole is one of those recipes. I have a guacamole recipe, one that I love, one that has never disappointed me. HOWEVER — after having Guacamole at Solario…
[donotprint]Football and Texans — We go together like Friday Nights and Football or Hot Caramel and Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream or Velveeta and Ro*Tel. Even though we’re from Texas, my husband is a MAJOR Colts Fan Casey even went to the stadium last year to get him a T-shirt after they won the Superbowl, she…
I love appetizers. I love foods that are full of flavor, eaten with your hands and often messy. I’m a connoisseur of buffalo wings, salsas, queso, quesadillas, onion dips, pico de gallo, bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers, cream cheese stuffed peppers and more. I love the food that is easily prepared, easily eaten, finger lickin’…
It’s football season and Princess has her game face on Do you have yours? We’re Texans and y’all know about Texans and Football: It’s like Peanut Butter and Jelly– or Homemade Tortillas and Queso — or Ro*Tel and Velveeta Like Friday Nights and High School Football — they just go together, they’re meant to be…
Caramelized Onions, cayenne and black peppers, butter, mayonnaise, sour cream and cream cheese combine to make a slightly spicy, creamy, savory totally tonguegasmic dip that really and truly tastes just like that fried onion blossom that you dip in that slightly spicy creamy dip, you get in restaurants. This dip is one of the appetizers…