Chicken and Crawfish Gumbo

A Classic Cajun Dish

In some parts of the world, it is starting to cool off, as summer gives way to fall. Fall signals the time to dust of the soup, stew, and chili recipes, and start enjoying those comforting, warming, delicious bowls of…

Italian Sausage Stuffed Pork Loin

Pork Stuffed With More Pork

Today I am sharing my recipe for my Italian Sausage Stuffed Pork Loin. This is one of those recipes I created back in college to use on my friends who didn’t mind being guinea pigs for food every now…

Houston 101: Where Can I Get the Best Ribs

Here’s another throwback post to my time as the Houston Barbecue Examiner. I did a series called Houston 101, that explored the barbecue around the city of Houston.

Linguine and Clams

One of my favorite classic Italian dishes is Linguine and Clams, especially with red sauce. I’ll settle with the white or cream sauce, but I definitely prefer the tomato based sauce.

The Recipe:

• 3 Tablespoons Butter

Chicken and Rosemary Meatballs with Sautéed Tomatoes and Spinach

A Different Kind of Chicken Florentine

I’ve been thinking about this one for a while, but have only recently gotten around to making it. I wanted to try something…

Italian Style Bread Dipping Oil

Growing up, one of my favorite parts about going to eat at an Italian restaurant was the oil for dipping the bread in. Sure other restaurants had bread and butter, but there was something about the olive oil with herbs and spices that made those Italian places something to…

Veggies and Picky Eaters

How do you get them to eat their veggies?

When you have a two-year-old and a one-year-old at home, dinner time can be tricky. The kiddos tend to get stuck on a steady diet of ham and cheese, fruit snacks, and mac and cheese. While…

Variations on Vinaigrettes

A Dressing Makes the Salad

Here lately, I’ve been noticing that some of my clothes aren’t fitting like they used to. So, it looks like it’s time to start eating a little healthier. One of my favorite ways to eat healthy is salads. Salads…