The only Thanksgiving Day checklist you’ll ever need! Ever since the first Thanksgiving after my marriage 27 years ago, I have LOVED hosting Thanksgiving dinner. In fact, throughout all those years, there have been only a handful of Thanksgiving Days when we did NOT host friends and family. Even though I’ve always loved my home being the gathering place for this holiday, I was always stressed out and harried during the early years. In recent years, I have developed a {Read More}
Cheesy Shrimp and Grits
October 27, 2014 By
Cheesy Shrimp and Grits. When I first heard about this from my sister a few years ago, I thought YUCK! I may be a Louisiana girl, but I definitely never liked grits. Though maybe I never tried them. Yes… I think that must be it. Because if I’d ever tried Shrimp and Cheesy Grits, I would have fallen in love with this creamy, ground-corn goodness long ago! When I was at boarding school at Culver Academies, the infamous Dean Nagy taught me AP History. The {Read More}
Migas: The Best Brunch Ever!
October 20, 2014 By
MIGAS! The best brunch ever! If you aren’t from Texas, chances are you’re not familiar with migas. And migas is something you definitely SHOULD know about. Simply put, migas (pronouned MEE-guz) is THE most flavorful and delicious breakfast. In fact, I don’t think I’ve introduced anyone who didn’t enthusiastically rave about them! So migas it was for brunch when Tom’s cousin and his wife visited us yesterday. While I cooked, Tom set and decorated the table with the stenciled burlap table runner I created a {Read More}
Crazy Good Cilantro Grilled Chicken
October 16, 2014 By
Tom and I love chicken. But not bland chicken. So I’m always on the lookout for a quick, flavorful marinade that delivers left-over worthy chicken. This is one of my faves: Crazy Good Cilantro Grilled Chicken. And what could go better with this great recipe than asparagus risotto and artichokes? Nom nom nom! I boil the artichokes and spend like 5 minutes on the risotto while Tom grills the chicken. I love cooking meals that have a division of labor! Here’s how {Read More}
Southwest Pizza
October 2, 2014 By
Time is tight on weekdays. Trader Joe’s is my go-to store to get the ingredients for a quick, healthy dinner. Today I feature Trader Joe’s Thursday: Southwest Pizza. It was the perfect day to use my new toys from Anthropologie that I bought with my birthday discount. Forget the clothes. I went for the kitchen gadgets! How CUTE are these???? I bought this Poppy Rolling Pin for my daughter-in-love Shandi for her wedding shower. I’ve secretly envied it since then. I {Read More}
The Salsa That Took Me Years to Perfect
September 22, 2014 By
A girl doesn’t live in San Antonio, Texas, for 13 years without perfecting a quick and easy salsa recipe. I’m not boasting. I’m simply stating a fact about Texas girls! Right, my Texas girlfriends? So today I thought I’d share the salsa that took me years to perfect. It doesn’t get simpler or tastier! One factor that makes my salsa so quick to make is the handy dandy Nutribullet. In addition to smoothies, it’s perfect for making all kinds {Read More}
