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Isn’t this a beautiful appetizer? My friends and neighbors, Jillian and Thad brought it over not too long ago for us to snack on while we finished grilling dinner…and it was F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S! Jillian gladly let me snap a quick picture and jot down the recipe. This marinated cheese appetizer is easy to put together and [...]
Southerners put their heart and soul into their cooking, and take great pride in bringing a smile to a loved one’s face when they bite into one of their delicious creations. And no dinner is quite complete without something sweet! So, when I was recently contacted by the publishers of Southern Living Classic Southern Desserts [...]
This recipe for pound cake is one of the best I’ve ever had and hails from Huntsville, Texas where a great friend and cook shared it with me. Mrs. Lanier heard that my husband loves pound cake and while we were visiting one evening, she wielded her recipe box out touting that she had received [...]
OK. Now you’ve made the Grilled Steak Gyros, Hummus, and Tzatziki Sauce and you might have leftovers, so why not throw together Greek Tostados? That’s what I did for this recipe and it was a huge hit with our family! Print Greek Tostados Ingredients8 whole pita breads 1 cup hummus 1 pound chopped steak, grilled [...]
Hummus seems to be all the rage today, especially as a low fat healthy alternative to dip. You can use it with fresh veggies, as a sandwich spread, or to dip with fresh pita bread (my favorite!). Hummus can be bought at most supermarkets, but it’s super easy to make at home with just a [...]
Over the holidays I was looking for a good seafood appetizer and came across this recipe for shrimp wrapped in puff pastry. I decided to give it a try and was so glad I did. It was delicious and very simple! Incoming search terms:shrimp puff pastry appetizerpuff pastry shrimp appetizerprawns in puff pastryshrimp in puff [...]
As you’ve probably noticed, I have been MIA for the last two weeks with moving into our new home and the holidays. I am so excited to be back and to be working out of my awesome new kitchen! I can’t wait for all of the great things this new year will bring…especially great food [...]
One of my favorite things about living in Houston is the close proximity to fresh Gulf seafood. I LOVE seafood…especially shrimp. Recently, Q and I took the kids down to Kemah, a nearby fishing town where you can buy fresh seafood at many markets right off of the nearby Kemah Boardwalk. Kemah is a very [...]
