Good Taste with Tanji - Wine, food and fun with Tanji Patton.

On the grill

Grilling is a way of life in Texas all year long. Rain or shine, hot or cold, our grills see a lot of action. Everyone has their own style whether its cooking with gas, coals, wood or a mixture of both, The end result is always the same-delish!

Fired up for flavorful fajitas from Ben E. Keith!

Ben E. Keith - grilled fajitas

Chef Michael Pearce joined me recently at the beautiful Culinary Institute in San Antonio to share his secrets to grilling the perfect, sizzling batch of fajitas…fans of Fiesta listen up! We used a premium, Black Angus skirt steak for the meat – a long, flat cut that is prized for its emphasis on flavor rather than tenderness.

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LEMON HONEY CILANTRO GRILLED CHICKEN

What a great way to welcome summer: Lemon Honey Cilantro Grilled Chicken. It’s easy too. You can prepare this the night before and put it in the fridge. All you’ll need to do the next day, is put it on the grill for a couple of hours and serve with your favorite sides. Rosie Benner develops ALL the recipes that you find at H-E-B, and they’re fabulous!

April '11 - Heartbrand - Grilling

How to cook the best steak money can buy

Once you’ve tried an Akaushi steak, there’s no going back to prime. These steaks are delicious. The Akaushi breed is a prized commodity in Japan…literally a national treasure. The entire breed is owned by the Japanese government. One herd exists outside of Japan, and it’s right here in Texas.

February '11 - Heartbrand - BBQ - Meat

Life changing steaks

Could a steak really change your life? If it’s 100% Akaushi beef, it could. The Akaushi breed is a prized commodity in Japan…literally a national treasure. The entire breed is owned by the Japanese government.

June 2010 Bolner's Smoked Meats

Get the grill going & think smoke!

By the half, by the sides, by the pound—however you want to fill your backyard grill, Bolner’s has you covered. Grilling expert Joe Doria has some tips on smoking the perfect rack of ribs, juicy chicken or tasty links on the grill every time.

Pappas Bros. Steakhouse - steak

Pappas Bros. take healthy steaks To ‘Heart’

Akaushi prime beef by HeartBrand Beef is being called “life changing” for a reason. The highly marbled cuts have a delicious, rich buttery taste due to the amount of oleic acid present in them. And there are heart benefits to Akaushi as well!

H-E-B sliders

Burgers and soppin’ sauce

For more tasty burger ideas from your HEB in Houston….check these out! Even slider versions for a limited time. The secret to these delish burgers is the sauce! Ever heard of ‘Soppin’ Sauce’ ? Buy a variety because I loved every single one I tasted!! The Soppin’ Sauce is available at most HEB’s. I found mine at the HEB Plus at Blanco and 1604.

May '11 - Heartbrand Beef - Seeing is believing!

Seeing is believing!

Seeing is believing! Sure Heartbrand is lower in cholesterol, lower in saturated fats than other domestic beef, but when you see the side by side comparison, it’s dramatic! The fat composition of Heartbrand Akaushi is dramatically different than other commercial beef