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. […]

Glazed Pork Chops with Kohlrabi Pesto Veggie Saute

It’s been a long, long winter. The holidays are long past, nothing much to look forward to winter-wise. I dream of Spring and Summer. Although, living in North Texas, I suppose I don’t have much to complain about. We really get minimal snow and only have to deal with ice storms every once in a […]