Posted in citrus, comfort, dessert, food to share on Jan 19th, 2015 No Comments »
Sugar cookies are a universal childhood favorite. I’ve yet to meet a little who can turn one down. But these sugar cookies are a treat for the grownups, too. My husband swears they go well with Bourbon. My friend, Angela, and I were discussing cooking at lunch the other day. She’s a trained chef, […]
Posted in cheap meals, chicken, citrus, food to share, gluten free, herbs, salad on Dec 28th, 2014 No Comments »
This grilled chicken salad was inspired by my favorite salad at La Duni Restaurant, the Pollo Asado a la Menta Limon. I forgot about the onions on the side and the guacamole, both of which are superb additions. I think La Duni puts the mint in the salad dressing, but I minced it and mixed […]
Posted in chicken, citrus, dressing, salad, sides on Jan 31st, 2011 2 Comments »
This simple salad has been one of my favorites of the year. It requires you to step away from the pre-washed bagged lettuce, but I think Romaine hearts are one of the easiest lettuces to prepare. If you can chop and wash celery, romaine hearts work the exact same way. Adding sliced grilled chicken can […]
Posted in appetizers, citrus, events, food to share on Sep 26th, 2010 32 Comments »
It started with a hummus sandwich. Austin’s local sub shop chain, Thundercloud Subs really began my voyage into Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. As a child I was hardly an adventurous eater, a habit that only slowly began to change in my early 20’s. For my entry to challenge #2 for Project Food Blog 2010, […]
Posted in appetizers, chicken, citrus, dessert, events, food to share, herbs, sauce, sides, spinach on Jul 7th, 2010 1 Comment »
The title may be a tad bit misleading, as I’d guess most people wouldn’t call this party an “easy” menu for a child’s 5th birthday party, but I’d say it was certainly elegant. Since I’m just rolling from one party straight into the next, LE’s Fifth birthday party was a combination of two events in […]
Posted in citrus, comfort, dessert, food to share, make and store recipes on Apr 22nd, 2010 3 Comments »
Key Lime Pie is my father’s favorite dessert, so I made it for his birthday last week. I’ve been through a variety of bottled key lime juices over the years. Between being hard to come by and inconsistent, I decided to give this a go with fresh key lime juice. Key limes are those teeny […]
Posted in citrus, easy meals, salmon, sauce, seafood, Spices on Apr 9th, 2010 4 Comments »
Fish night! SMIL told me she read somewhere that for perfect skin you should eat salmon, melon, and something else I forgot. Along with nearly everyone, our family needs to eat more fish. It’s healthy, it’s quick to prepare, and we are over-chickening in this house anyway. Luckily I have children that eat and love […]
Posted in cheap meals, citrus, easy meals, pork, spring on Mar 12th, 2010 2 Comments »
This super easy dinner is a tribute to the much anticipated arrival of extraordinary spring weather that’s sure to be followed by lots of sunshine and less time in the kitchen. Generally, I braise pork chops. Braising ensures a very moist texture, but is time and heat intensive. For this evening’s meal, I fired up […]
Posted in citrus, easy meals, leftovers, pasta, sauce, turkey on Feb 10th, 2010 No Comments »
Awhile back my dear friend Emily sent me an email saying, “Do you have any recipes that call for a massive amount of turkey broth? I am not kidding, I have a TON.” Which was hilarious and awesome. Anyway, she brought me 2 frozen quarts to our eggnog taste off. (Yes the taste off was super fun. […]
Posted in appetizers, citrus, food to share, herbs on Jan 13th, 2010 No Comments »
My sweet friend Michaela brought Tabouleh to some-one’s bachelorette party. Was it mine? Was it Lisa’s? I can’t remember, they all seem to have blended together over time. In any case, I quickly decided it was one of the best things I’d ever had prepared by a friend. (Michaela is an exceptional cook, and really, […]
