At the beginning of the summer I found myself in an awful place y’all…without my bestfriend and no Green Tomato Jam for comfort! This weekend, I had to let my childhood bestie and co-writer, Rebekah Faubion, move to LA
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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 …
Imagine it’s late at night on a Wednesday, and your child reminds you that they need to bring a treat for the class Fall Festival. Maybe, it’s your own office Halloween party. Or perhaps, *SHUDDER* it’s Thanksgiving with your in-laws and you’ve been asked to bring a dessert. How do you handle this pickle?! (Babe, …
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 …
So, I know you heard me on Kid Kraddick Morning Show talking about my Jalapeno Cinnamon Rolls Recipe, right? 🙂 Well great, cause today I decided it’s time to share this Tex-a-fide recipe with the world.
One of the questions I get the most at food festivals and cooking competitions is how to make refried beans— specifically our refried beans, which are as smooth and creamy as whipped mashed potatoes,
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 …
I made Homemade Strawberry Vodka and all other vodkas are now cancelled… 😀 Since we’re all trying to reduce our carbs (besides a weekly chips and salsa binge 😛 ) I have been playing with unique ways to drink that don’t include beer and wine—and frankly I’ve never felt better. So, when I heard a …
Do you ever get in the mood for chicken fried steak but the occasion just calls for something, SPECIAL? 🙂 I recently found myself working with The Honest Veal Company for the Annual Meat Conference, at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, and I felt like we really had the opportunity to fuse Texan cuisine with a …