Side Dish Recipes
Fennel and Apple Salad
My dear old daddy was thinning out his fennel patch last week and showed up with 3 baby fennel roots. I love fennel. I love it especially raw and in this quick and easy salad. It’s got a slightly licorice-y taste and you might not like it if you’re terribly offended by licorice. I’m not.…
Read MoreAsparagus Salad
I admit this recipe was totally ripped off from this one that my friend Emily brought over to my house once for a “Salad Party”. But I prefer the term “remix” to “rip off”. It’s a beautifully simple salad and a great way to use leftover roasted asparagus, or just roast some on purpose for…
Read MoreBroccoli Cheese Casserole: Old Lady Recipe #4
Broccoli Cheese Casserole Recipe Video – scroll down for recipe I know this is something that these days one can only find at Luby’s Cafeteria, but it’s still really yummy. Trust me, old ladies know what they’re doing when it comes to vegetables, casseroles, and topping things with crackers. Plus this is like I’m giving…
Read MoreRoasted Asparagus with Chili Oil and Lemon
Roasted Asparagus with Chili Oil and Lemon Recipe Video (scroll down for printable recipe) Roasting, if you are unawares, is most likely the best thing you can do to any vegetable. Asparagus takes particularly well to this treatment. Once roasted, it becomes sweet and juicy with a good, toothsome texture. I’m not really sure what…
Read MoreGreen Chili Macaroni and Cheese
Green Chili Macaroni and Cheese video – scroll down for recipe Subscribe to my YouTube channel to get notified of new videos. After all the Valentine’s Day lovey-dovey, romancy-pantsy, French, Italian, aphrodisiac and chocolate recipes have come and gone their merry way, all I want to eat in February is old-fashioned American grub. This green chili macaroni…
Read MoreGrapefruit Salad with Rosemary-Honey Mojo
I got FREE GRAPEFRUITS! TexaSweet offered to send me a box of Rio Star grapefruit. I like grapefruit, AND it’s the state fruit of Texas, so of course I accepted. I think that satisfies my FTC blogging requirements. (That’s the first time I’ve ever had to do that!) Also, it’s National Grapefruit Month ALL of…
Read MoreAdventures in El Rancho Supermercado
Pacaya Palm I got a new grocery store in my neighborhood and it’s called El Rancho Supermercado and let me tell you, it is indeed SUPER. I love anyplace where you can buy wedding cakes, tacos, and aguas frescas all in the same spot. Also, cactus juice, pulpos frescos, and a hundred kinds of dried…
Read MoreTexas Caviar
We’re on vacation! We’re at the beach with Daisy! We’re being lazy and eating things out of boxes and cans! But it’s still New Year’s Day tomorrow and that means we have to eat black-eyed peas for good luck in the coming year and I figured the easiest way to do that when you’re stuck…
Read MoreOld Lady Recipes #2: Homemade Applesauce
Homemade applesauce is one of those Old Lady recipes that’s been around forever practically. It’s great for breakfast or even a light dessert. It’s delicious with roasted meats or cabbage rolls. And it’s a classic accompaniment to potato latkes which are delicious. Making applesauce is such a cinch, you hardly need a recipe. But here’s…
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