I am not a fan of seafood unless I am near the ocean or have caught it myself. However, I do make exceptions for some seafood such as shrimp. Sometimes I just want some good ole Spanish comfort [...]

This may be one of my favorite: down-home, feel good, hangover cure meals, fat girl meals. I call it the Texas Cuban because it has all the components of a cuban sandwich. I am replacing the [...]

First and foremost I LOVE PIE! Sometimes, I just want to be a fat kid again and give into my sweet tooth. However, like always I try and make it as healthy as possible. I don’t know if you [...]

Here in the south we have this magical time in August where there are mounds and mounds of hatch chiles! This may actually be my favorite time of the year and I stock up on them to last me [...]

The temperatures are soaring here in good ole Austin, Tx. we are at 100 degrees F most days. I am always looking for quick, easy and light dishes to cool me down. As most of my recipes start, I [...]

As many of you know, I live in Austin, Texas. Where tacos are as readily available as sunshine. This recipe inspiration comes from a memory. I had grilled chicken smothered in a chipotle [...]

For Memorial day, I had a very good friend in town from Canada. His friend makes maple syrup in Canada and he brought me a bottle. I honestly don’t think you can get much more Canadian than [...]

When I was 17,  I went on a camping trip with a friend. It turned out to be a youth worship weekend with a Christian church my friend was a member of. That being said, I am Jewish and have [...]

So, I will admit that sometimes I do get tired of Matzo ball soup (never tell my Bubbie I said that). I recently moved to a new neighborhood and went to the local phó restaurant and the broth [...]

My friend has decided to eliminate processed sugars from his diet. He has a huge sweet tooth so I have been challenged to make some sweets for him only using natural sweeteners. I have been [...]

So, being a native Texan and Jewish I crave BBQ Brisket at least two times a week. However, If i gave into all my cravings I would only be able to wear yoga pants. This recipe is an adaptation of [...]

Today I was standing in line at the grocery getting ready to cook a dish I had when I visited Israel, When I saw on the cover of a magazine these amazing steamed buns and a stir fry. I though [...]