An al fresco dish that makes summer a little grander
Summer is awesomely, fantastically busy with only the good stuff — long days on the water and weekends perfumed by the aroma of backyard grills. [Read more…]
Pick a pepper
Urban Cowboy Quiche comes with a spicy kick
After taking a winter hiatus, my laying hens are back to earning their keep. [Read more…]
Spring salad with a bite
Photo by Alicia Cahill
Gulf shrimp get pickled with bloody mary vinaigrette
Pickled shrimp are a staple of my spring entertaining. [Read more…]
Quick Crawfish Bisque
Classic Mardi Gras meal will leave plenty of time for parties and parades
Carnival season is my favorite time of year. From the glittering pageantry of the krewe parties, to the slice upon slice of delicious king cake, these days of revelry are remarkable. [Read more…]
Aw shucks
Enjoy Galveston Bay’s best with this recipe for roasted oysters
The ritual of eating oysters — the tray of spent shells, sleeves of saltines and requisite hot sauce — requires equal parts elbow room and fortitude. [Read more…]
Shrimp and grits dressing
Coastal and Southern ingredients redefine classic holiday side
Growing up slightly north of the South, I didn’t encounter grits until I attended college here in Texas. [Read more…]
Sugar, spice and everything nice
These pumpkin cookies melt in your mouth
As much as I adore summer, I spend all year looking forward to celebrating fall. Gorgeous sunsets, blustery cool fronts and holiday meals. What’s not to like? [Read more…]
Coffee-rubbed flank steak
Photo by Alicia Cahill
Pairs well with popular South American condiment
In Argentina, chimichurri can seem as ubiquitous as the bottles of hot sauce cluttering tables here in Texas. [Read more…]
Tex-Mex Paella
Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Gulf Coast ingredients put a spin on classic Spanish meal
There probably are as many variations of paella as there are families in Spain. [Read more…]
Grilled Watermelon Salad
Photo by Alicia Cahill
Turn up the heat on summer’s favorite treat
It’s hard to trump the taste of a ripe watermelon on a summer day. Crisp and sweet, watermelon is a hallmark of Southeast Texas summers. With summer days waning, it’s now or never. [Read more…]