Oh, the lovely artichoke. This fun food has a special place in my heart. (Pun intended!) Jack and I met at a restaurant called the Mason Jar. The ‘Jar’ was known for their steamed artichoke and their Spinach- Artichoke Dip. So, my man and I were slinging artichokes before they were cool. To me, artichokes […]
Read MoreSo, due to a co-op SNAFU, I ended up with far too much cilantro. Like WAAAAAAAAY too much. In my quest to dress ‘all of the things’ with cilantro, I came across the very last of my green beans. Green Beans…AND….Cilantro? Is it possible?– surely… Has anyone tried it?– Likely…Right? Well, I got a little […]
Read MoreI discovered herbed potato salad back in my early 20’s at a friend’s dinner party. Until then, potato salad was the traditional mayo or mustard version with some sort of relish-olive mixture. I had never had tarragon before, much less in a potato salad that had wine!!! Tarragon is both a culinary and medicinal herb. The […]
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Houston in August is hot!!! Like, next level hot. The idea of standing in front of a stove when temps are averaging high 90’s seems insane. Over the next 5 Fridays we will be sharing some of our favorite salad recipes designed to keep your kitchen cool while still highlighting the summer’s harvest. The first […]
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Water is one of the sources of life. I’m often puzzled when someone tells me they don’t drink or like it. Without proper hydration, I am sluggish, foggy and my skin starts to get GRUMPY!! How can the body function at its best when it does not receive the most basic of needs? Recent studies claim […]
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Rollin’ Local is a food truck concept coming in Fall of 2018. Owners, Michelle & Kristi will be serving locally sourced, responsibly farmed FARM to STREET foods! We welcome them as our guests on today’s blog post and are grateful for this INCREDIBLE pesto! As supporters of the local farming community we shop farmers markets, […]
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We consider the Crimson Hot Sauce from Bravado Spice Co the official Hot Sauce of the Oklahoma Sooners. (Sorry, y’all….) I eat this sauce on everything from eggs to tacos to chicken. Jack likes his heat a little more mild so I developed this glaze that we can toss on wings, Chicken, Fish or veggies […]
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A farmer friend approached me with an excess of ground chicken and in need of a recipe that will appeal to her customers. I had never had Thai Chicken and Basil before and she suggested I give it a shot. I’m so glad I did!! I used pastured meats. While this recipe can be interchanged […]
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I love a good curry. Pub Curry, Red Curry, Yellow Curry. I do not discriminate. The moment I tasted the Serrano Basil Hot sauce from Bravado Spice Co, I knew it needed to be paired with creamy coconut milk and some farm fresh veggies! This is a recipe that is easy to master, packed with […]
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