My friend…we need to talk about this here dessert. There are some things I’m really bad at: math is one of them. One thing I’m not bad at, though, is pastries. Tiramisu is one of my specialities and I’m not trying to be cocky. This berry tiramisu is a riff on my classic recipe. Something…
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S’mores Cheesecake- No Campfire Needed!
I don’t do “camping”. Bugs and I don’t get along. I also don’t like poisonous plants or the outside for that matter. I don’t like any of it. There are plenty of women who get excited at the mere mention of a camping trip. I am not one of those women, nor do I need…
Blueberry Balsamic BBQ Sauced Grilled Pork Chops
Grilled Pork Chops with Blueberry Balsamic BBQ Sauce are the answer to monotonous dinners. Like most people, I often find myself stuck in a food-rut. My go-to pork chop recipe involves frying. Not only does my scale hate me for it, my cardiologist is looking to quit me, too. Grilled pork chops are considerably lower…
Merlot Braised Beef Short Ribs with Grits
Winter months require comfort food- especially if you live in a city with normal winter temps. But even I, living in a city with temps that average 60°F during the “coldest” months of the year, need cozy meals to make my insides feel warm and fuzzy. Merlot Braised Beef Short Ribs are the epitome of…
Sweet Potato Cheesecake with Pecan Praline Topping
Unlike me, you’re probably already game-planning your holiday meals. We’re not going to do much this year since we’re in the Traphouse, so my meal plans aren’t as ambitious as they were in years past. I still have to keep up with my dessert plans, though. My family doesn’t give quarter to me in that…
Cucumber-Lime Agua Fresca (Fresh Water)
HOOOOOMYGOSH!!! It is sooo hot and humid in San Antonio. I know I’m only 2 1/2 hours south of where I was living for the past 4 years, but DANG!!! It’s sweltering here! Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca AKA fresh water AKA juice AKA “help-me-survive-this-heat-wave” will get us all through these dog days of summer. Four…
Quick Lemon Curd and Raspberry Tart
I’ve just spent the last 5 hours at the Department of Motor Vehicles attempting to get my license renewed. Since I’m trying to become more mature, I won’t tell you why I was stuck in the DMV for 5 hours. However, as a result of the epic saga that was the Leon Valley DMV, I…
Elotes (Grilled Mexican Corn on the Cob) Street-Vendor Style
This post was originally shared two years ago, but I updated it with banging pictures and more eloquent writing and junk. Today our family received some pretty awesome news- mainly for the Soldier- but for all of us as a whole. Once we break it to our family, I’ll spill the frijoles to you. To…
Mardi Gras King Cake Filled with Fun
I was recently away on a work trip to California. Long story short: I loved it, I learned a lot, and now I’m pining for luxury. None of that matters, and the only luxury I’m getting is this Mardi Gras King Cake. It was inspired after seeing a guy lug a three foot box onto…
Meyer Lemon Curd Filling and Spread
This post is updated with new images because the old ones sucked. I’m just keeping it real with you. The growth has been real over here, my friend. In my growth I realize that all those pictures I used to take, which I thought were fly, are garbage. In two years, I’ll probably look back and think…
