Cold, well. . . cooler, weather is FINALLY here in Texas. And with it comes busy schedules and preparing for the holidays. A lot of cooking happens this time of year, and we’re the first ones to admit that taking shortcuts wherever possible is totally acceptable. Slow cooker recipes are not only delicious and heart-warming,…

What do you do when you have a big beef brisket and a bunch of kale? You jump up in the air and click your boot heels together to celebrate that the next three meals are practically all but taken care of! Today, I’m sharing two easy 30-minute (or less) recipes, one for breakfast and…

If leftover steak is a new concept for you, I understand. My family loves steak night and, as you can imagine, in a household with four man-sized appetites (well, five if you include me along with the spouse and three teenage boys) there is never a scrap left for the poor dog. But, since leftover…

Ground beef is the king of weeknight dinners. It’s affordable, versatile and can be purchased in different lean-to-fat ratios. 95 percent lean ground beef actually meets government guidelines for lean, which makes it very nutritious and perfect for recipes where you can’t drain off drippings. Needless to say, meat sauce is pretty much pasta’s soul…

September is here! And with it comes back-to-school season and hurried schedules. Store shelves are somehow already stocked with pumpkins and Halloween candy, and it’s easier than ever to get into the fall spirit. But us Texans know all too well that the warmer weather sticks around until mid-October. This is probably why we took…