The thing that I love about the changes in the season is the fact that different fruits and vegetable are ” in season” meaning in their prime for pickin’ . So its a completely different flavor profile and angle from the past season especially winter to spring. Winter to spring is the best because its…
Category: Veggies
Blistered Shishito Peppers w/ Cotija Cheese
Well this one is fun if you can handle the heat. So this recipe worked out perfect for the first date picnic I made for my brother. My thought was ” fun with food” so that things could give them their own talking points and keep a discussion going. I chose shishito peppers because they…
Nopales (Cactus) Breakfast Tacos
Cactus breakfast tacos are always a treat! Adding potato and egg is a great way to be introduced to cactus. Cactus for the unfamiliar, is similar to aloe. It has a gel like inside. To remove this gel you’re going to need to boil it in the water, salt and vinegar. Cactus done correctly has…
Street Corn Tostada
Why should toast have all the fun? When it comes to things you can spread avocado on. In Texas its avocado season year round so their are plenty of avocado recipes and things you can do with them. So its fun to get a little creative. This recipe takes a crispy tostada a thick avocado…
KETO: Blue Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos
Ya know, appetizers or hors devours don’t have to be complicated. When you’re making appetizers you’re generally not making just one. So with that simplicity is key. If you’re making even 2 plus appetizers it can require a lot of ingredients depending on what you’re making. Sometimes it’s just nice to have a recipe that…
Fried Green Tomato Rings with Horseradish Sauce
Fried green tomatoes some people love them, some people hate them but here in the south your at least gonna try them. Fried green tomatoes are so true to their name because its exactly that fried green tomatoes no frills and thrills. A lot of people just eat them with a bottle of hot sauce….
Spinach Pepperoncini Dip
Spinach pepperoncini dip. in my head I wanted spinach artichoke dip but said ill check to see if we have artichoke hearts (which I know we did) . im on my way to the store then I think crap! I forgot to physically check to see if I have artichokes then I remember how sure…
Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Potato
So this one was fun. I just really like finding things to stuff into other things. I didn’t grow up on broccoli and cheese specifically around here broccoli and cheese casserole so I don’t feel obligated to keep it completely traditional. The potato and the cheesy broccoli worked sooooooo incredibly well together. The soft fluffy…
Bacon and Blue Cheese Roasted Green Beans
So this is a easy side I made for my mom for a holiday party. The idea was to stand out. Ya know, it one of those things where what you want to take is already taken by someone else that’s going to be a obvious hit especially if its generally your “signature” dish. From…
