Shepherd’s Pie with Guinness

Happy St. Patrick’s Day. In honor of the holiday, I present a Shepherd’s Pie with Guinness! I’m also including a round up of past St. Patrick’s Day recipes!. . . . → Read More: Shepherd’s Pie with Guinness

“Paella” Fried Rice for IHCC

I delved into my Gourmet archives for a Retro Rice Recipe from Ruth Reichl. . . . → Read More: “Paella” Fried Rice for IHCC

Pea Salad with Radishes and Feta

It’s been a while since I posted but I certainly wanted to share part of our Easter Dinner menu…starting with this salad. . . . → Read More: Pea Salad with Radishes and Feta

Lemon Rice with Peas and Artichokes

Preserved lemons, onions, artichokes, green peas = a unique and delicious rice dish. . . . → Read More: Lemon Rice with Peas and Artichokes

Insalata Russa for Food ‘n Flix

The Italian film, “I Am Love,” was the June feature for Food ‘n Flix. I had a hard time distinguishing what was being torched (no innuendo intended) in the film but I finally landed on making this Russian salad. . . . → Read More: Insalata Russa for Food ‘n Flix

Lemongrass Risotto with Sugarsnap Peas and Shitakes for #FreshTastyValentines

Today’s #FreshTastyEats post features products from Woodbridge, Gourmet Garden, and Mann’s with a very special shout-out to Uncommon Goods. . . . → Read More: Lemongrass Risotto with Sugarsnap Peas and Shitakes for #FreshTastyValentines

Curried Quinoa, Wild Rice, and Veggie Salad

This salad was inspired from my lunch at the CIA run pop-up bakery in San Antonio last month. It combines quinoa, wild rice, peas, carrots, and radish. . . . → Read More: Curried Quinoa, Wild Rice, and Veggie Salad

Spaghetti Carbonara

Spaghetti Carbonara is one of my all time favorites and this recipe comes from my favorite food writer of all times, Ruth Reichl. Join me for this month’s Cook the Books feature, Reichl’s Comfort Me with Apples. . . . → Read More: Spaghetti Carbonara

The 12-Mile Dinner

Our truly locavore meal featured a Blueberry-Mint Lemonade, Sautéed Padron Peppers, a Spring Pasta with a Butter-Wine Sauce, and Fresh Blueberry Crumble. You are getting four recipes today for the price of one! . . . → Read More: The 12-Mile Dinner

Herb & Garlic Roasted Spring Vegetables (another recipe from our cooking class)

If you haven’t been keeping up, this is the third installment of some great recipes we learned at a recent cooking class. We attended a class at The Stock Pot’s Cooking School. Our instructor for the evening was Chef Grant from Tavern on Brady.

So far, I have featured his classic deviled eggs, balsamic roasted . . . → Read More: Herb & Garlic Roasted Spring Vegetables (another recipe from our cooking class)