Nothing represents the holidays more than a special occasion dinner like smoked beef tenderloin! Although this large, tender cut of beef is often sliced into filet mignon steaks, whole tenderloin is available as a special treat and can be marinated and smoked on your pellet grill or big green egg to add to the festivities. …
Main Dishes
Antipasto salad is an easy side dish for parties, or a no-fuss, satisfying dinner for nights when you don’t feel like turning on the stove– and this recipe is special given the addition of soft and zesty, marinated mozzarella! This salad gets it’s name, and inspiration, from the first the course of a formal Italian …
This cheesy chicken spaghetti is made from scratch with Rotel and Velveeta cheese, covered with additional shredded cheddar for that ooey-gooey first spoon full, and baked in a casserole dish for an easy supper. The best part is I’ve updated this classic tex-mex recipe to use a simple rotisserie chicken from the market, which cuts …
Crispy and delicious fried crab balls from the Texas Gulf Coast are the ultimate seafood appetizer!
Welcome back yall! Since the weather has warmed up I’ve been on a grilling kick, and these Mexican Steaks with Queso Blanco and Quick Pickled Peppers are the total bomb for your backyard festivities! Mexican Style Steak is a tasty alternative to the traditional way we grill steaks. All you need is your favorite cuts …
A couple weekends back I planned a reconnect day for a couple friends, and we got together to relax over wine and snacks, which is when I got the idea for this Steak Bruschetta appetizer that y’all won’t quit Instagram-messaging me about! So, today I’m sharing how I made the sweet and smoky roasted piquillo …
I should have just named my blog, “Ways To Use Up Leftover Brisket”… cause let’s face it. I spend a lot of time creating tasty new recipes from my husband’s barbecue obsession. Oh, you’re new here? Just check out any of these recipes for my favorite ways to use leftover brisket. Texas Brisket Queso Brisket …
The weather is heating up in Dallas, and I don’t know about you but my cravings shift with the seasons!
Texas Brisket Queso is the best way to use leftover brisket after a barbecue or a holiday weekend, and today we’re going to learn how to make it! The queso is a real, authentic, tex mex queso made with American cheese, so it’s Velveeta free, much like your favorite tex mex restaurant. You won’t believe …
Welcome to Part 2 of my Texas Skirt Steak Fajitas Tutorial… In part one, I gave the recipe for the quintessential, Texas style, steak fajita marinade. If you’re a Texan, or you visited us and fell in love with Tex Mex style fajitas, you’ll be very familiar with the flavor of this perfect, pineapple juice …
I’ve made this steak fajita marinade for Eva Longoria, Lyle Lovett, Andy Dalton, Tony Parker, Tyler Seguin, and Bobby Flay. So you might say this recipe has been well-tested. As a private chef, you learn what your best recipes are because they end up being everyone’s favorite recipes. They’re requested time and time again, no …
Springtime is the best time for a crawfish boil! A traditional Southern staple, crawfish boils are a fun way to spend an afternoon with friends and family. Spending time together is always a little more fun with a delicious meal, and crawfish boils are no exception. That’s why I’m sharing our favorite boiling brew recipe …