Recipe Blog Posts

Skillet Tamale Pie
We’ve had several days of April showers which have kept our Texas spring temperatures on the cool side. With this wet, cool weather, I start craving Tex Mex food, but definitely don’t want to go out!

Orange Pound Cake
I enjoy experimenting with making different versions of an old fashioned pound cake, especially since I have fresh eggs everyday from my chickens.

Chard and Lentil Soup
As I’ve said many times before, I plan our meals around what vegetables are in season and what is growing in my backyard.

Royal Icing for Cookie Decorating
I’ve been watching Christmas baking shows and am inspired by the talented cookie decorators who create absurdly intricate designs. I say to myself, “I can do that!”

Make it…. Chai Tea Latte!
The weather is finally turning cooler and I start craving warm drinks. Chai latte is a pleasant alternative for us non-coffee drinkers!

Chicken Shawarma
Serve these juicy, lemony, spicy chicken slices in warm pita bread or other flat breads with tahini sauce (check previous blog posts) crunchy pickles, tomato slices, and radishes.

Zingy Chickpea Salad
Full of fresh herbs and zingy dressing, this wholesome salad makes a great side dish for grilled meats, especially fish, or a complete bowl lunch by itself.

Tail-Gating Charcuterie
Charcuterie boards are all the rage, as you well know. But how about adapting this entertaining trend to picnics and tailgating?

Fruit Syrup
Hospitality was baked into how we operated in our home in Lebanon.

Summer Corn Salad
I look for excuses not to turn on the stove or oven in the summer. So what are my go-to dishes? Salads!