Slow Cooker Brisket

Nothing brings down your day more than a downpour when you planned on grilling outdoors.  When the weather's not behaving as you would like, try out this amazing "smoked" brisket that can be made in the slow cooker.  Prepare your meat the n (read full article)

barbecue, mexican food, Recipes, slow cooker

A Summer-Time Favorite--Peach Cobbler

What goes better with a great backyard barbecue than a fantastic dessert?  This super easy peach cobbler is a winner! Served with vanilla ice cream, this recipe is sure to be a hit.  I cut this recipe down to serve two, however I will make (read full article)

desserts, Recipes

'C' is for cookie--Big and Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies

These chocolate chunk cookies look are simply too tempting to pass up.  Filled with delicious chocolate chunks (not a chip to be found, just big 'ol chunks of heavenly chocolate) and chopped pecans, these cookies are sure to satisfy that after d (read full article)

A Quick and Satisfying Lunch--Avocado and Tomato Wrap

What's on the lunch menu today?  This delicious sandwich wrap filled with tons of avocado and tomatoes.  Who knew that such a simple combination of only a couple of ingredients would be so packed with flavor!  This wrap is so simple, a (read full article)

Chicken Enchiladas Smothered in Sour Cream Sauce and Borracho Beans

This classic Mexican meal is a great addition to any day!  These delicious enchiladas filled with seasoned shredded chicken and topped with sour cream sauce, pairs wonderfully with borracho beans.  Both of these recipes come with their fair (read full article)

Lechon Asado con plátanos--Cuban Pork Roast With Plantains

This dish was inspired by the meal that Chef Matt enjoyed in Key West at El Meson De Pepe (full review for this wonderful restaurant can be found at The Goode Life .) Fried sweet plantains and yellow rice compliment this Cuban Pork Roast perf (read full article)

Cuban food, Recipes

Greek Pizza--An Explosion of Tastes

 This rich and decadent pizza is a beautiful symphony of delicious flavors.  This extra crispy pizza crust is topped with feta cheese, spinach, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, red onions, and marinated chicken. Your taste-buds are in (read full article)

Greek food, Recipes

Three recipes in one: meat sauce, lasagna, and garlic bread sticks

I have quite a treat for you this week, not one, not two, but three amazing recipes.  What could be better than comforting lasagna smothered in homemade meat sauce, with warm garlic bread sticks.  This meal took a bit of time to make, but m (read full article)

i, Italian food, Recipes

Kolaches--not just for breakfast

Nothing makes waking up better than a fresh, hot kolache.  However, these sausage rolls aren't only intended for mornings.  Kolaches can be enjoyed any time of the day!  I made these on a Friday evening so that breakfast would be all (read full article)

breakfast food, Recipes, snacks

Eat your Vegetables--Carrot Cake

Maybe its not the best way to eat your vegetables, but its certainly the most delicious!  I wish that I could post a scratch-n-sniff picture of my kitchen when I made this wonderful Easter treat, because it smelled so good.  This cake is g (read full article)

Sweet and Sour Pork

My absolute favorite dish to get at Asian restaurants is sweet and sour chicken or pork.  This sweet and sour pork is fairly easy to make, and it is definitely easy to eat! Ingredients: 1 pound of pork loin, cut into 1 1/2 sized pieces 2 cup (read full article)

Asian Food, Recipes

A no hassle meal--slow cooker chicken teriyaki

I just love our slow cooker; having a great meal that is completely cooked by the end of the day is so wonderful!  The bonus is the amazing smells that fill the house for the entire day. This delicious meal has little prep time--20 minutes at (read full article)

Guadalajara Hacienda: Delivers A Mexican Food Knockout

This is going to be an Off The Menu first because this is a review of a chain restaurant. While I love chain restaurants just as much as the next person, I normally don't review them because I think they can be a little cliche. Guadalajara Hacienda (read full article)

Houston, Restaurant Reviews, Texas

Welcome to Kemah: Population Unique

Recipes, recipes, and more great recipes and we'll get back to that but this week I want to truly go Off The Menu. This weekend I did not step into a time machine and transport myself to small town 1950's America. I swear it, but what I did stumble (read full article)

A different twist on stew: Italian sausage and pumpkin stew

This unique take on stew is quick, easy, and delicious!  What a wonderful way to end the day.  This dish will be on the menu for years to come.  Give it a try and you will surely agree! Ingredients: 4 mild Italian sausage links 2 ta (read full article)

Recipes, unusual foods

Awesomely Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies are soft, chewy, satisfying, and did I say peanut butter.... It's hard to find someone that doesn't love peanut butter and what better way to enjoy it than in a simple cookie. That's why I've always loved making them and now I (read full article)

desserts, Recipes

A Latin American delight: Empanadas

This weeks post will be an Off The Menu first: Chef Matt vs. Chef Megs!  Megs has made empanadas her way, while Matt has changed his slightly.  Note that the fillings in both versions are made with the same recipe. Meg's baked version is ma (read full article)

Food Competitions, latin food, Recipes

Its pizza night!

 There is nothing better than a cheesy, delicious pizza pie!  This recipe is neither too time consuming, or difficult, so you can make any night pizza night.Crust Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 package active dry yeast  1 cup warm w (read full article)

Italian food, Recipes

Sopapilla Time

So maybe you want sopapillas for dessert, hey it happens especially after you eat some great Mexican food. Maybe, your at home and you just finished up that meal so what do you do? Ok, I got a solution for you but I hope you have at least a small fr (read full article)

desserts, mexican food, Recipes

An authentic Italian meal--Eggplant Parmesan

 Ingredients:1 large eggplant, cut into half-inch slices salt 1 large egg, beaten 2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs olive oil 3 cups spaghetti sauce 1/4 teaspoon dried basil shredded mozzarella cheese grated Parmesan cheese Steps: Preheat (read full article)

Italian food, Recipes