This crowd-pleasing breakfast bake with toasted English muffins, ham, melty cheddar cheese and fluffy eggs has all of the makings of your favorite breakfast sandwich! The best part is that […]
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Cacio e Pepe Popcorn
Print Recipe Cacio e Pepe Popcorn Cacio e pepe is one of the simplest, but most satisfying meals. Meaning literally “cheese and pepper” in Italian, we’ve taken the backbones of this humble Italian pasta and applied the winning combination of fruity cracked peppercorns and salty aged cheese to good ol’ popcorn. While you can use […]
Rosella at the Rand’s Chicken Wings
Print Recipe Rosella at the Rand’s Chicken Wings If you love chicken wings, you’ll love this version from Rosella at the Rand in San Antonio. Their version is extra juicy thanks to their special brine. These beauties are also baked before their fried. You’ll want to start 24 hours in advance. Believe me. It’s well […]
Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen’s Poblano Grits
Print Recipe Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen’s Poblano Grits A cheesy sidekick to your Easter ham, these Poblano Grits are a southern staple kicked up by the Enchilada Queen at Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen. Sylvia serves hers wrapped up in a corn husk, but you can make them in ramekins or a baking dish. She says these grits […]
Picoso’s Stuffed Deep-Fried Avocados
Try these over-the-top, cheesy, fried avocados from Picoso’s Mexican Kitchen in Lubbock. Before hitting the hot oil, they are coated in cheese and breadcrumbs, creating a crispy, gooey crust. Here, we stuff them with shredded chicken, but you can also top with grilled shrimp, sliced steak, or peppers and black beans for a vegetarian alternative.
Layered Picnic Salad with Yogurt Ranch Dressing
There is always a place in my heart for the old school bacon-and-iceberg lettuce layered salads of my childhood, but these days I am loving this healthier, more colorful, modern version
Eggplant and Walnut Pesto Pasta Salad
“Pasta salads get a bad rap but I find that the more I think of them as room temperature summer dishes and the less as mayo-slicked bowls of suspicion and dread, the more inviting they become, not only for cookouts and picnics, but (ahem) a gorgeous Tuesday night.”
Il Forno’s Green Bean Salad
This green bean salad packs a punch full of fresh flavors! Charred green beans offer a contrasting taste against the tart marinated red onion and balsamic vinaigrette dressing and salty shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Devin Alexander’s Bánh Mì Burger
It’s hard to believe that juicy Bánh Mì Burger above is actually under 350 calories and contains less than 5 grams of sugar. Pickled vegetables and grass-fed beef make this burger delightfully decadent. It was created by celebrity chef Devin Alexander (you may remember her as the chef from The Biggest Loser) for her new cookbook, You Can Have It!
King Oyster Scallops with Shaved Asparagus and Corona Butter
These stunning new oysters from Chefs Chad and Derek Sarno are all about the plants! This recipe may seem complex, but the techniques are easy to master.
Balsamic Pork Scallopini with Garlic Sweet Potatoes and Sugar Snap Peas
How’s this for a sweet meal idea that’s also a sweet deal? The cost of this recipe is just $4.63 a serving, thanks to the amazing recipe developers who wrote The 12-Week Diabetes Cookbook.
Backstreet Cafe’s Whole Roasted Fish
This elegant dinner is absolutely exquisite on a plate, but also in your mouth! Our friend Hugo Ortega, of Hugo’s and Xochi, makes this delectable fish recipe at Backstreet Cafe.
Pear & Pumpkin Tart
This Pear & Pumpkin Tart from the brand new INSTYLE Parties cookbook is easy to put together with a few puff pastry sheets and prepping the pumpkin ahead of time.
Central Market Garlicky Chickpea and Fennel Salad with Baked Goat Cheese
Fabulous fennel is pulled into this one-of-a-kind crunchy salad, with fresh goat cheese and garbanzo beans. Central Market drizzles it with a tahini roasted garlic dressing for a rich finish.
Brennan’s of Houston Texas Redfish & Citrus Salad
Check out this uber fresh redfish salad from Executive Chef Danny Trace at Brennan’s of Houston. Plated with Creole Spiced Pecans in a tangy Citrus Vinaigrette.
