These crispy squash blossoms from Marx Foods really shine! Filled with a creamy cheese filling, spiked with fresh orange zest and pine nuts, and finished with a light dusting of fennel pollen. This version of the filling has a strong orange & nutty flavor with a very light goat cheese tang. Try dipping and frying […]
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Avocado Chips
Enjoy Panko crusted avocado with jalapeño dip made from roasted jalapeños, cilantro, and Kewpie mayonnaise. A delicious side dish available now at Fat Bao
Traditional Farmer’s Cheese and Peach Kolaches
These customary delights are as authentic as they come – from Pastry Chef/Owner Denise Mazal of Little Gretel Restaurant in Boerne, TX. Denise, a native Czechoslovakian, learned the trade from her mother who was also a chef. Yum!
Roasted Corn Salad
This Roasted Corn Salad rocks with Spanish chorizo and baby kale, topped in a tangy Lemon Aioli Vinaigrette from Chef Justin Santellana at Nick’s Fish Dive & Oyster Bar in The Woodlands.
Carmelo’s Seafood and Lemon Risotto
Carmelo was born in Taormina, Sicily and moved to Houston in 1978 with his wife Hilary and their eldest daughter Luisa. In 1985, they opened their first Carmelo’s Ristorante on Memorial Drive in Houston. Enjoy his luscious Lemon Risotto featuring Alaskan King Salmon and jumbo lump crab meat.
Boudro’s Roasted Duck Spring Rolls
Crispy fried confit of duck on a bed of mixed greens with ginger soy vinaigrette and apricot dipping sauce! A famous, longtime menu item from my friends at Boudro’s/Zinc.
Chocolate Perfection Pie
This delicious silky, chocolate pie comes from Chef Darren McGrady, who not only worked for Queen Elizabeth, but also for Princess Diana and her boys. He's a wonderfully talented chef and an equally delightful man, so check out his fabulous cookbook Eating Royally cookbook, which contains the recipe for Prince William's groom's cake.