Let’s Chat

Grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine and join the conversation! This is a place for food chat of any kind â€“ relating to the monthâ€™s featured topic, mistakes, successes, recommendations, time-saving techniques or tools. Submit your favorite recipe, let me know how you changed one of mine or simply add your comment(s) to the conversation!

Hefeweizen Wheat Style Brews

Hefeweizen (pronounced hef-a-vise-en) is a wheat-style beer that I love! Generally served with lemon wedges, Hefeweizen beer is a perfect beverage to pair with Spring… [more]

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Spring Dishes!

Spring is in the air and a vast variety of foods are now becoming available depending on what part of the country you live in. … [more]

Posted in Featured, Let's Chat | Tagged artichokes, asparag, chive blossoms, fiddleheads, leeks, pasta, pea shoots, peas, rhubarb, soft shell crabs, strawberries | Leave a comment

Cabbage?!

I know most people turn their noses up at the thought of cabbage, but it’s time to think outside the coleslaw bowl! It can be… [more]

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Fresh and Delightful!

Spring and summer call for light flavors and for me that means it’s time to pull out a few citrus infused olive oils! Well I… [more]

Posted in Featured, Let's Chat | Tagged blood orange infused olive oil, Jalapeno Avocado Oil, lemon infused olive oil, Lime Avocado Oil, Meyer Lemon Avocado Oil, Spicewood Food Company | Leave a comment

Bulgur Wheat

I first had this type of grain out at a restaurant that had it mixed into a risotto along with regular aborio rice. I loved… [more]

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Hurray for Frozen Seafood!

My family LOVES seafood and it seems like I am constantly going to the grocery store to purchase seafood for dinner. I keep frozen shrimp… [more]

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Hot Chocolate with Spice!

Hot chocolate is perfect for cold winter nights, but why not try a different take on it and try Mexican hot chocolate! When you taste… [more]

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