Savory glazed bundt cake with diced apples and pecans! Many thanks to my friends at Central Market for sharing!
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Rustic Apple Galette with Creamy Caramel Sauce
A flaky French galette filled with tart Granny Smith apple slices and a creamy caramel sauce from Central Market.
Cafe Josie Sea Scallops
Grilled scallops with blue corn puree and achiote sop, plated with grilled summer vegetables from Chef Todd Havers at Cafe Josie.
Treaty Oak Mint Julep
Made with Red-handed Bourbon Whiskey from Treaty Oak Distilling Co. in Dripping Springs, TX.
Peppermint-Surprise Brownie Bites
Fudge brownies that pack a certain freshness! Just in time for the holidays…
The Shack BBQ’s Apple Pie Cheesecake
Not too sweet. Perfect served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I’ve been making this cobbler for a long time, so I usually just eyeball how much needs to go in.
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.
Apple Jalapeño Pie
Some of my wine enthusiast friends forwarded me this recipe from Washington. They were in the state visiting vineyards and fell in love with this fun version of an American favorite.
Chicken-Fried Pecan Pie with Chocolate Jack Daniels Ice Cream
Welcome to Texas y’all! This is the most delicious dessert from the Cabernet Grilll in Fredericksburg…Chicken Fried Pecan Pie with Chocolate Jack Daniels ice cream!! It may sound ‘unusual’ but as you as can see, I couldn’t wait to taste it. Lucky for our photographer there was something left!!! You can make the pie and the ice cream ahead of time. Enjoy!
Los Barrios sangria
This is a wonderful, refreshing drink for our hot San Antonio summers… an interesting twist on an old favorite by a beloved San Antonio family.
Tanji’s “Z” Lime Pie
This is the recipe Tanji entered in the dessert contest at Z'Tejas Grill in Austin that's held every year to benefit the Live Strong campaign. It was the first time she'd ever entered a cooking contest, and it was so much fun. This is a cool, creamy key lime pie with a zest of habanero […]
Princess Di’s Favorite Buttery Bread Pudding
Turns out the delightful, lithe Princess Diana had a little secret: When entertaining friends, her chef would prepare their food with all the good stuff—heavy cream, real sugar, eggs—but he would prepare her version of the same dish with skim milk, sugar substitutes, and the like. Her personal chef, Darren McGrady, shared one such recipe […]