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Recipes that fall somewhere between basic and fancy from a Texpat living in New York.
One of the conundrums of being a home cook is wanting to find more 'easy' recipes then being leery of them if they seem too easy. At least that's the vicious vortex I'm forever finding myself in the middle of. The truth is 'less is more' recipes give (read full article)
My return to the Lone Star State has caused a temporary swell of pride for Texas food and flavors. I'm sure it will pass or at least fade soon, but in the meantime here's my Texified take on twice baked potatoes.Next time I make these I'll hold the a (read full article)
The name says it all. If you were looking for something to grill up for the 4th, I humbly suggest this. This marinade would make roadkill taste good. Pour Some Tequila on Me FajitasTequila Marinade:1/2 cup tequila1 teaspoon ground coriander2 teaspoon (read full article)
This is the ironic T shirt of salads. Two slices of the ripest, heaviest heirlooms you can get your hands on sandwiched between ricotta and goat cheese. Top the whole thing off with a little pesto oil and you're done (by the way this salad is kind of (read full article)
Corn hating makes me sad. Yes it may be partially responsible for the fattening of America (corn syrup) but it's also the most summery vegetable of them all. The two go hand in hand. It's even the color of summer. And in my opinion, a barbecue isn't (read full article)
These are for the times when you want to eat 'healthy' but only in the not-calling-out-for-pizza sense of the word. Residual 1990's fat gram counting guilt aside, these are damned delicious. Pour yourself a glass of something cold and zingy and sit d (read full article)
I heart this dish. It takes me back to exotic evenings out to dinner at our local chinese restaurant when I was little. It was on one of these special occasions that I was first introduced to Moo Shu Pork and more importantly to that sweet and rich A (read full article)
Did you know you could put cheddar cheese in pasta? It's really not that crazy when you think about it. A good sharp aged cheddar, which is what you want here, isn't that different in texture from Parmesan or Asiago. A ladle full of pasta water to he (read full article)
Cream cheese and I are old friends. Back in the day when I first started cooking, I discovered its magic in desserts like pound cakes and pastry crust. When I got confident enough to entertain with food, I put it in these fantastically white trash ch (read full article)
Hi Loves. I will write more in-depth posts soon - I promise. In the meantime, Happy Spring to you and yours!Spicy Turkey Tacos with Jalapeno, Sauteed Peppers, and CilantroIngredients:1 teaspoon canola or olive oil1/4 cup minced onionsaltpepper1 yello (read full article)
Chipotles may be a little five minutes ago as far as culinary trends go, but I'm very comfortable with being uncool. Chipotle chiles, found packed in cans of adobo sauce, are just plain old jalapenos that have been allowed to stay on the vine until t (read full article)
This time change is killing me. Between that, the rain, and not being at SXSW, I'm not a happy camper. Good thing I made a boatload of this pasta last night. It'll cure what ails you. Seriously, this is worth getting into a bad mood for just so you h (read full article)
Today's foodie lesson comes from Wikipedia, which had this to say about carne asada:"Carne asada is a roasted beef dish, literally meaning "roasted meat." The dish mainly consists of pieces or thin cuts of beef (e.g. flank steak, skirt steak), someti (read full article)
Hi my darlings! Sorry for the brief pause in posting... I'm back and will update everyday this week. In the meantime, how about those Oscars???Lime Chicken Marinade:juice and zest of 1 lime1/4 cup olive oil1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1/2 teaspoon coriand (read full article)
I love the idea of getting up on the weekend and whipping together a fancy breakfast. But as you can see from the number of breakfast recipes on this blog, morning and I don't get along that well. I can't hold a conversation before I've had my coffee (read full article)
2 quarts boiling water2 bags 'lemon zinger' green tea3 bags 'passion' (hibiscus and other wild flower blend) tea1/4 teaspoon ground ginger3 slices candied ginger1/4 cup honeyPlenty of icelemon slices for garnishPlace the tea bags and, candied ginger, (read full article)
As promised - my Valentine's Day dinner - a little late...This meal is a knockout. Filet Mignon is a treat and what I was going for on Valentine's Day but this marinade would probably be even better with a skirt or flank steak. These two dishes - the (read full article)
I love telling myself I'm going to have salad for dinner. It seems so perfect and healing in those moments after a heavy lunch or after sitting at your desk for hours having missed yet another workout. But then I get home and realize I don't have the (read full article)
Turmeric. Every used it? Ever heard of it? I had vague memories of this spice, having seen it over the years in old cookbooks from the nineteen sixties and earlier. I'd never used it though until a bottle of this electrifying yellow stuff called to m (read full article)
Happy Valentine's Day! I realize this isn't exactly a date night main entree, but as you can see I'm a week behind in my posting to cooking ratio. No matter - this recipe is my Valentine's present to YOU. Have you ever made pulled pork sandwiches? I (read full article)
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