I trust you all stayed safe yesterday and for those who are Irish, or of the Irish heritage, spent time this weekend with loved ones. For those who are unaware of the true St. Patrick’s story, the phrase, “St. Patrick found Ireland all heathen and left Ireland all Christian” is a fair summary of his…

I don’t typically go for pasta-style soups. They never seem to quite intrigue me or “ring my bell” I guess you could say. I’d much prefer to eat my pasta on a plate smothered in some kind of yummy sauce. However, I’ve been doing so well lately, I thought I’d give this recipe for Pasta…

If you live near a Sprouts and shop there, you know they have an app and they send you emails from time-to-time. Often these emails are simply the weekly specials, but sometimes they send you a coupon for a free product! Recently this free product was a package of their lemon snaps. I haven’t been…

It’s Spring Break here and while all the kiddos are away, it’s up to local businesses to try to manage in the presence of a temporarily diminished workforce. At the Mr’s restaurant, about 70% of the workforce is comprised of students. Thankfully not all have flown off to “break into spring,” but it still means…

Occasionally, the Mr and I will find fun festivals or events to hit up locally for date night. The general rule is that they have to offer good food and a fun atmosphere. Also, since the Mr gets up so early every morning for work, it’s ok if we only stay a couple of hours…

Often during the week, the Mr is in “go mode.” He’s at work early in the morning and coaching soccer in the evening. Somewhere in between, he somehow finds time to hit the gym. Sometimes when he’s blowing through on his way to his next adventure, he doesn’t have time until much later to stop…

It’s that time of year when Lent begins and fish is in abundance because so many are eschewing meat on Fridays in favor of fish due to religious reasons. We aren’t part of that crowd, but we do enjoy a good flavor-packed, baked fish dinner from time to time. Round it out with some, beans,…

Daylight Savings Time is upon us and that means Spring isn’t too far away (hopefully)! This means all the bright, fresh, lighter food is emerging from hibernation. Spring and Summer is a time when we instinctively switch to a lighter diet. Here in Texas, it’s difficult to function in the heat after a heavy meal!…

Yesterday was Mardi Gras and, while we don’t generally celebrate with much fanfare, I do like to cook with a theme. So while all were reveling down in New Orleans, I was making Laura Bush’s Spicy Cheese Grits with Shrimp. Really any excuse to make (or eat) the Southern classic shrimp & grits is a-ok…

On an average week, I typically use recipes from my beautiful collection of cookbooks. I can cook without them, but for me it’s about the exploration and trying new things and getting inspiration from different recipes that I really love. Eventually, after so many dishes, you build a great knowledge of flavors and profiles and…