Merry Brunchmas

Merry Brunchmas

Entertaining for the holidays frequently involves welcoming overnight guests. In these instances, having breakfast & brunch foods on hand can ensure that those spending the night will have something tasty to eat when they rise in the morning. Few breakfasts are as beloved as French 

Big Yummy Cookies

Big Yummy Cookies

Maple Bacon Pecan  | 7 to 8 giant cookies Every Father’s Day, I wake up early, pack up the children and let Cookie Daddy (or Tyler, as he’s formally known) sleep in while we sneak off to get the freshest donuts from our favorite local 

Blue Ribbon Recipes

Blue Ribbon Recipes

Featuring the best of the best State Fair of Texas winners over the past decade, this year’s cookbook celebrates the recipes that took home the top prize in their category. Whether you’re looking for something sweet or savory, the Best of Show Cookbook will become your go-to 

Brazilian Home Cooking

Brazilian Home Cooking

Baião de Dois| Yield: 4-6 servings (Brazilian Rice with Black-Eyed Peas,Beef and Cheese) This is a hearty dish from the northeast of Brazil, consisting of rice, black-eyed peas (or feijão de corda), bacon, carne seca and cheese. It is a meal in itself, and while 

Foolproof Pizza Pies

Foolproof Pizza Pies

Pepperoni Pizzagna Active: 1 Hr | Total: 2 ½ Hr | Serves: 8 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the pan 4 button mushrooms, sliced Kosher salt and freshly  ground pepper 8 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casings removed  1 small red onion, finely 

Star Spangled Celebration

Star Spangled Celebration

While there is seemingly nothing more American than apple pie, cookies also can be sweet ways to help wrap up the festivities. Sugar cookies are a universal favorite, and in this recipe for “Fourth of July Cookie Cups” they’re shaped into cups filled with a 

Heartland  Recipes

Heartland  Recipes

Chicken or Steak Individual Pot Pies |Serves 4 Savory pies have a long history, and the pot pie is one of the simpler versions of such a creamy and rich supper. If you are new to cooking, you will learn a few essential skills here, 

Festive Fun for St. Patrick’s Day

Festive Fun for St. Patrick’s Day

American Irish Stew| Servings: 6 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1¼ pounds beef, top round, cut into 3/4-inch pieces 3 cloves garlic, minced salt, to taste pepper, to taste 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces 2 medium 

Food for the soul

Food for the soul

Peachy Keen Cobbler | 8 servings For the Crust 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour  ½ cup granulated sugar  ¼ tsp salt  2 egg yolks  1 ½ tsp vanilla extract  1 cup cold butter, cut into 1” cubes  ¼ cup cold water For the Filling 6 

Breaking Bread

Breaking Bread

Everything Bagel Bread  | 1½ Pound Loaf Bread Machine Setting: Basic/White program  This easy, savory bubble bread has layers of melted butter and everything bagel seasoning sprinkled throughout. It bakes into a solid, sliceable loaf for serving once completely cooled.  ¾ cup milk3 tbsp butter,