The heat is starting to abate here in Texas. With the cooler temperatures comes the desire to put away the grill and start cooking Fall-inspired food. When I think of Autumn, I think of pumpkins. And how can I not, they’re everywhere. Pumpkin patches are starting to pop up, pumpkin flavored lattes … Read more
Whether you call it a dip, spread or puree, this smokey eggplant with garam masala is the perfect Indian-spiced appetizer or accompaniment to a meal. The chill of autumn has yet to descend on Austin so I’m still frequently grilling. This recipe was born from a recent obsession of cooking directly over hot coals. Roasting … Read more
Eureka! The Bone Marrow Burger Comes to Town From locally owned P. Terry’s and Hopdoddy’s to the recent out-of-state import of Shake Shack, there’s no shortage of burger restaurants in Austin. On June 25th Eureka!, a California-based restaurant chain, opened on 6th street. The restaurant prides itself on handmade, locally sourced ingredients … Read more
Panorama of the TMBBQ Festival This past weekend I attended the Texas Monthly BBQ Festival at the Long Center in Austin, Texas. The annual event brings together Pitmasters from around Texas to showcase the best of Texas barbecue. Killen’s BBQ Pit with the Austin Skyline While the holy trinity of Texas barbecue … Read more
This past weekend I participated in the Taco Takedown here in Austin. It was a fun event with local home cooks preparing some seriously tasty tacos. I met a fellow blogger, Jennifer from The Fit Fork, who created a srircha brisket taco with pickled watermelon rind relish. Very creative and tasty too! A … Read more
Just before the New Year, I went to the market to pick up a few items. My sister-in-law was in town and we planned a night of munchies for New Year’s Eve. The market I shop at had black-eyed peas on prominent display. I learned from a store associate that black-eyed peas, ham … Read more
In the world of desserts, few are as sophisticated yet simple to make as panna cotta. Translated, panna cotta means cooked cream and is the perfect accent for summer fruit. While the quivering dessert looks daunting to make, the ingredient list is short, and the effort minimal compared with other endeavors like baking … Read more
In preparation for this week’s post, I decided to do a little research about the slow cooker. It was invented by Irving Naxon over forty years ago and has withstood the test of time as one of the most commonly used kitchen appliances. According to consumerreports.org, about 83% of American households own … Read more