This Holiday Season why not start a new tradition with homemade gift giving! It starts with our leftover cranberry sauce whether it’s made from fresh cranberries or canned jelled sauce. Cranberry Swirl Pound Cake This is my newest favorite way to use up any leftover cranberry sauce and is a festive treat to gift someone this time of year. 1 ½ cups … [Read more...]
Italian Sausage and Butternut Squash Soup
My home has become the holiday hub for my family, and I love it! Thanksgiving and Christmas bring my sister and brother-in-law from Tyler and Emily and Johnny from Dallas to Abilene. Every bed in the house is full and someone is always looking for a bite to eat. I try to meal prep and have lots on hand so that I don’t have to spend all my time in the kitchen. The crowd usually … [Read more...]
Oven Risotto
Call me crazy, but I love a cooking project. I am fascinated by the process of cooking risotto. It is a traditional Italian dish with an ooey, rich, creamy texture! The only problem is the cook time takes patience, time and attention-sometimes I have it and sometimes I don’t! When I have the time, I enjoy warming up a large pot of chicken stock and gradually stirring up this … [Read more...]
Apples 3 Ways
Apples are abundant in fall and the perfect fruit to add to your menu this season. There are many different varieties of apples – Red Delicious, Gala, Granny Smith, McIntosh, and Honeycrisp just to name a few. When it comes to baking and cooking with apples, most any variety will work for any recipe. I have chosen 3 of my favorite fall recipes with apples to share with you and … [Read more...]
Mexico Viejo
When Esmael Perez drove from San Angelo to Georgia to visit family back in 2021, he noticed an abandoned restaurant on the side of I-20. It sparked his interest, and he thought about that place for the rest of his visit. On his way back through Texas, he stopped to take a look. Perez is in a family of restauranteurs. His relatives own restaurants in Texas, Georgia, and … [Read more...]