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!

A happening ‘Haven’ for heart-healthy beef

Haven Heartbrand Beef hamburger

One of my favorite restaurants of all-time is Haven’s, a seasonal kitchen in H-town where I always feel right at home. While the country music and terrific attention to detail in their menu keeps me coming back, it’s items like their buttery Akaushi burgers by HeartBrand that really make a statement!

Grilled Chicken with Strawberry and Pineapple Salsa

Grilled Chicken with Strawberry and Pineapple Salsa

Grilled pineapple and fresh mint and strawberries combine with tangy lemon and a bit of hot pepper flakes to make an interesting salsa for this heart healthy grilled chicken.
Method:
Preheat the grill on medium high. Brush a grill pan or grill rack with the oil. Heat the grill pan or rack on the grill for about [...]

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!

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.

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