slath·er Meaning: To spread or smear (a substance) thickly or liberally. This word says it all for this recipe! No need to say more except that its a lot of bang for your time.
Gruyere-Slathered Cauliflower
Vietnamese Phở
The exotic soup that will feel right at home in your kitchen: Pho. Hear me out on this one. The broth is one of those “all day”, one lazy Saturday endeavors that pays in big flavor. And, it’s really an enjoyable dish to serve your family or to share a cozy evening with friends. Both …
Daddy’s Chili and Nanny’s Cornbread with Lou Ann in Hunt, TX
The Texicureans team had an exciting day in the kitchen with Lou Ann Smith and her family. We explored some of her favorite family recipes, including her dad’s chili and her nanny’s cornbread, and talked Texas traditions in her beautiful kitchen in the family home in the Texas Hill Country near Hunt, Texas. Lou Ann …
Chocolate Haystacks
Although we may not have a tremendous amount of Fall Color in Texas, the cooler weather conjures images of haystacks, pumpkins, and chrysanthemums. A sweet culinary rendition of these musings are “Haystacks”. This chocolate version (if its not chocolate, it’s not desert, right?) has a spicy element. You can leave out the cayenne sprinkle for …
“Tweener Time”
It’s that “tweener” time of year – from repressively hot to intoxicatingly cool: The fresh aroma of mornings with a cup of coffee in hand, donning a hoodie when headed out for a morning workout, and basking in the sun over the noon hour: early autumn in Texas means sunny days and cool nights. In …
A little orange for the first hint of fall …
Today is the official first day of fall and it calls out to prepare a dish with fall colors. This dish was inspired by our neighbors who raised healthy basil plants this summer, and had dried the bounty in a dehydrator. They graciously shared a baggie with me and that was the inspiration for this …
Heavy on the Gorgonzola, per favore!
Maybe its some long lost connection to my Italian roots (Pace – my maiden name is originally an Italian surname) but I adore Gorgonzola – actually crave it. So, this beet recipe that uses this yummy of all cheeses fulfills healthy and cheesy cravings. Beets are in my CSA right now. It’s one of those …
In Texas the trees got lost …
In Texas, the trees got lost……. Lost Pines, Lost Maples – where did they come from????? Near Lost Maples State Park is the quintessential Texas town of Utopia. Recently my husband, I and our friends the Hurleys played 9 holes at the Utopia golf course – made famous by the movie starring Robert Duval – …
A chance meeting that lead to love!
It was a chance meeting that lead to love. HEB had an endcap display that caught my eye: “Voted Texas Best” Homemade Vanilla Wafers. So, into my cart they went – if they are voted Texas best, then they must be good, right? True confession – I opened the bag on my way home – …
The “History Greek”
Probably one of my most memorablehigh School teachers was Mr. Chris. Thiswas short for a much longer Greek name, but his preferred name as he said wewould probably never be able to pronounce his whole surname. Mr. Chris taught High School WorldHistory with all the nuances and secrets that made it real. His depth of …