Dry Aged Steak
What makes the steaks at the steak house so darn good? Well, there are a few things starting with the beef. Most steak houses buy Prime beef which has a lot of marbling, or fat dispersed within the muscles tissue. Prime beef is not easy to come by for the regular consumer, but you can find Choice beef in many markets which is a delicious alternative. Second, steak houses age their steaks which improves the flavor and texture. ...
Double Dark Chocolate Chunk Coconut Cookies
The last few days have been a roller coaster ride for me. The biggest positive of the week … Everything Pie is written!! Going in I knew writing a book would be a challenge, but it was more difficult than I expected. The rewards of this experience are numerous, but the biggest lessons I take away from it are that I am more dedicated, disciplined, and creative than I ever thought. The big news now is that the publisher has...
Five-Spice Beef Stir-Fry
There was a cooking program that I used to love called Simply Magic. It is an Australian cooking show presented by Kylie Kwong and it features Chinese food. Her recipes are healthy, made with fresh ingredients, and they are attainable in a home kitchen. Needless to say… I adore her. It was while watching her show that I saw a recipe for Chicken Fillets with Honey and Ginger. I made them the very next day and they were...
Shredded Beef Sliders with Carrot Apple Slaw
I think the best way to cook a beef roast is in the slow cooker. I love that I can spend about ten minutes puttering in the kitchen, then I sit back for eight hours and, as if by magic, I have a pot of juicy, tender, wonderfully flavorful beef. Speaking of beef, this is my second in a series of four recipes brought to you by the Texas Beef Council*. Shredded beef is one of those go-to dishes for me since I can use it in all sorts of...
Strawberry White Chocolate Mousse Crepes
I am a sucker for just about anything strawberry. We have reached that time of year where I start to crave all things Spring. Knowing it it just around the corner makes me anxious for its arrival. The weather here in Dallas is already starting to get warmer, and when things like strawberries start to become more affordable at the market, even though they are not truly in season, I find I can’t resist. I need a little spring...
Texas Cottage Pie
It would be fair to say we are a beef eating family. So, when Foodbuzz sent me an email about an opportunity to pair up with the Texas Beef Council* to share some fun recipes featuring lean beef I found it very hard to say no. With that said, over the next few weeks I will be posting some of my fun, tasty beefy shenanigans. This first recipe is inspired by a traditional English Cottage Pie. Quick! Pop quiz: What is the difference...
