The Perfect Beef & Cheese Board For Spring Picnics
Besides losing an hour of sleep, springing forward has its perks. Warmer weather, flowers blooming and sunshine calls for more time outside. We all know food completes the perfect outdoor outing, and there’s no better way to snack than a beef and cheese board! Done right, a charcuterie (fancy French name for cold meat tray)…
Read MoreInstant Pot Beef Meatballs
Preparing homemade meatballs that have been simmering all afternoon in a spicy, robust sauce — ain’t nobody got time for that! Or, so I thought, recollecting back to the hours my grandmother would spend in the kitchen making our favorite Sunday meal. But, thanks to the latest appliance craze, multi-cookers like the Instant Pot®, I…
Read MoreHoliday Entertaining Texas Style
While there are plenty of beloved holiday traditions in Texas, celebrating with the family and friends gathered ‘round has no rules or rubric. Entertaining can be as classic, casual, off-the-cuff, or over-the-top crazy as desired! Over the years, however, I’ve noticed that some of the best “parties” around have a couple things in common, namely…
Read MoreTexan Friendsgiving Menu
Hospitality and family are big here in Texas, which means our holiday gatherings are no exception. But aside from those you’re related to, getting together with pals has become a popular holiday in itself. Friendsgiving is a time to celebrate with friends a week or so before traditional Thanksgiving festivities. Since you’ll have all the…
Read MoreHoliday Grilling Recipes & Tips
In Texas, we don’t let our grilling skill hibernate over the fall and winter holidays, thanks to weather that’s decidedly more delightful than frightful. With the hustle and bustle of the season, it’s a nice break to wind down and relax outside, enjoying patio time with neighbors, raking up leaves for kids to jump in,…
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