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!
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B-Daddy’s Jalapeño Creamed Corn
Decadently simple, this slow-cooker side will be one of my go-to favorites for football season. In fact, the folks at B-Daddy’s churn out SO much of this stuff…
Vince Young Steakhouse Lobster Rolls
A simple four-step recipe to help you say so-long and farewell to the summer.
Roasted Gulf Oysters on the Half Shell
Roasted Gulf Oysters plated with sweet pepper, provolone & spicy bourbon butter from the State Fare Kitchen & Bar.
Whole Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes with Strawberry-Maple Syrup
“One of my best memories is watching my mum flipping her perfect blueberry pancakes on the griddle as we lounged by the table reading the paper. For the freshest, fluffiest pancakes and waffles, prepare batters just before cooking.” – Curtis Stone
The Cookhouse New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
Head-on jumbo Gulf shrimp, cooked in spicy garlic butter and beer, served with New Orleans French bread from The Cookhouse in San Antonio.
Spicy Clam Soup with Basturma
Clam soup with a kick! This thick, tomato-based broth is amazing with the Basturma (Turkish beef). Pastrami is also a good substitute.
White Chocolate Limoncello Mousse
Many thanks to Chef Andrew ‘Drew’ Rogers at Drew’s Pastry Place in Houston for dishing on this decadent Limoncello Mousse with white chocolate! Drew’s is a family owned, authentic Italian bakery located in Northwest Houston.
Dewberry Hills Chicken
A delicious chicken from Dewberry Hills Farm garnished with a basil puree and mint leaves, and plated with roasted eggplant topped with caponata.
Orange Scented Glazed Heirloom Carrots
A fab side dish for Easter Sunday! Orange Scented Glazed Heirloom Carrots from Chef Kevin Bryant.
Tangerine-Glazed Easter Ham With Baby Carrots
Tangy, tangerine-glazed Easter ham to have this holiday. As featured on Food 911 with Chef Tyler Florence! Try pairing with your favorite pinot noir.
Compound Butter: Strawberry + Honey
Slap this Strawberry Honey Butter on just about anything. Tarts, toast, croissants–whatever you’re craving! Compliments of Chef Carlos Crusco.
Strawberry-Ricotta Cake
A simple cake, moist and dense, with fresh strawberries and ricotta to celebrate spring. Thanks to Liz the Chef!
Crawfish and Andouille Etouffee
This distinctly Cajun dish is a hit! Revel in the true taste of NOLA with this Crawfish & Andouille Sausage Etouffee served over long grain rice with Louisiana hot sauce!
Gaido’s Crawfish Chili
To this day, the legendary Gaido’s in Galveston continues to serve the Crawfish Chili I fell in love with as a child. It’s incredible! Don’t let the name fool you…it’s surprisingly sweet! And it comes topped with gooey goat cheese.