There’s nothing like visiting Sonoma in the fall. The vines are in a beautiful seasonal transformation with dramatic hues of red and gold. The flavors of fall are on! Apples grown on many of the farms, and this recipe hails from a charming bed and breakfast in my very favorite Sonoma town of Healdsburg.
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Duck Fat and Thyme Marble Potatoes
Texas Hill Country Marble potatoes cooked in rendered duck fat with thyme and garlic from Chef Robbie Nowlin of Boudro’s Texas Bistro and Zinc Bistro & Bar. A nice addition to any holiday table!
Sweet Chile Brussels
Those AMAZING Brussels Sprouts from The Garden Company Marketplace & Café that taste unlike any I’ve ever had! Here they’re re-done by H-E-B Cooking Connection, as seen on Goodtaste with Tanji…
Stuffed Roasted Poblano Peppers
Made from scratch using local produce, these Roasted Poblano Peppers from The Clean Plate come STUFFED with a medley of local veggies, sweet corn, chipotle cream and two kinds of cheese!
Fielding’s Pulpo (Octopus)
Pulpo with Navy beans, Romesco sauce, Spanish chorizo, grapefruit and young onions.
Myron’s Prime Steak House Bananas Foster
This is a delicious recipe from Myron’s Prime Steak House in New Braunfels. You will love this simple recipe, that really looks like you went to a lot of work!
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Shallots
I love this recipe! It’s so easy. It helps if you have a food processor with a slicer blade.
Butternut & brandy ravioli with sage butter
This is a variation of a recipe Emeril does. I experimented this weekend…added a few ingredients…and LOVED the result-so did my husband. This is a beautiful, elegant dish. I served mine with a rich chardonnay-divine!
Creamy Cauliflower Soup
This soup is incredibly easy and so tasty! It’s a great start to a special meal or wonderful all by itself.
Grilled Spiced Beet Margarita
Whoa! Talk about festive! This Grilled Spiced Beet Margarita is one of three unique flavor options from The Pastry War, a vibrant watering hole, or “mezcaleria,” off Main Street in Houston.
Boudro’s Tequila-Cured Salmon
What a great party food! Talk about impressing your guests and that significant other. Cure your own salmon to prepare this delicious bruschetta from Boudro’s.
Banana Pudding…as the Groom’s Cake?
What better place than your wedding to serve comfort food! That’s exactly what one Houston man did when he chose this amazing Banana Pudding recipe as a delicious alternative to a traditional groom’s cake!
A Simply Perfect Roasted Turkey
Keep it simple and it will be delicious! This is a wonderful traditional turkey preparation.
Bodacious Barbecued Gulf Shrimp Cocktail
Gulf shrimp kicked up and spread over a steaming bed of pan seared veggies. Topped with fresh avocado chunks – this deconstructed gulf shrimp cocktail takes center stage this summer!
Asian Baked Ribs
Sweet and tangy! Ribs that feel right for late summer nights and lazy days by the pool…watch the video here.