Pretzel Pecan Chicken with Olive Oil Mash and Herbed Peas

I’m generally not a huge fan of chicken fingers, nuggets, etc. I blame childhood consumption of a certain restaurant’s nuggets – spongy, salty, and soggy are not adjectives one would like associated with dinnertime. I guess this is why I was really, really surprised that I liked these Pretzel Pecan Chicken Fingers so much. I often […]

Stovetop Barbeque Bacon Beans

I am welcoming BBQ season with open arms. I am welcoming the time of simple meals, cooked on the grill, and served with side dishes like roasted corn, potato salad, watermelon, and baked beans. I am not looking forward to the stifling hot Texas heat or the mosquito bites and West Nile warnings that […]

Grilled Chops with Garlic Scape Pesto and Savory Pancetta Farina

So, this recipe has a crazy long name. I don’t really know what to do about that – all the words are pretty necessary. This is a showstopper of a dinner – perfect for warm Texas weekend afternoons and a nice party entrée. The side dish was really special: farina cooked with chicken stock, olive oil, pancetta, […]

Glazed Orange Rosemary Chicken Breast

Happy Monday, Y’all! Although earlier was not very happy. I had to stay home sick today from work. I’ll spare you the details. Luckily, there is a Minute Clinic inside the pharmacy down the road from my house. I put on the cutest black and white flowered wrap-around dress that I’d gotten from Old Navy. […]

Chili con cornbread

There’s something about chili that just screams comfort food. And versatility, too. You can eat it a zillion different ways: on baked potatoes, French fries, tater tots, hamburgers, hot dogs, crushed Fritos corn chips, or just straight up. There are also a zillion different ways to top it: cheddar cheese, crema fresca, sour cream, white […]

“Don’t Follow Me, I’m Lost” Steak and Cheese Panini

Fellow veggie friends, I am sorry. See, I’m married to a carnivore and have spawned one carnivorous daughter. And they loooooooooove their steaks. I don’t pass judgment on dietary/lifestyle preferences, which is why when I’m out and about Dallas and find a really good cut of meat I usually get some for the family. Earlier […]