Say goodbye to the dinner blues and squash your meal-planning woes this season by embracing the power and flavor of gourds! With these flavor-packed recipes, these versatile winter veggies are sure to carve out a special place at your table. From a beautiful winter squash soup to a comforting bowl butternut squash risotto with leeks, […]
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Warm Up With Soup-er Cozy Bowls of Comfort
As the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, it’s time to turn up the heat! Fire up your stovetop and sip, slurp, and savor the season with the ultimate comfort food: soup! We’ve got six sensational soups to soothe the soul – two from restaurants in Houston! From butternut squash and pear soup […]
Soup’er Bowls
Football’s big day is almost here! If you’re still planning out your Super Bowl spread for Sunday, consider one of these crowd-pleasing soups. This is not only an inexpensive and easy way to feed all of your guests, but most of these soups can be made ahead and customized with a fun spread of toppings.
5 Recipes to Bring Good Fortune in 2021
Start 2019 off on the right foot with these auspicious foods believed to bring health, wealth and happiness! While we don’t all abide by these superstitious “rules,” why not try them out? They are good for our health, after all. Here, 5 recipes […]
Tanji Talks: Fat Flushing Soups and Wines to Drink With Them
The new year is here and many of us are more conscious about what we’re putting in our bodies. This week, I visit my friends at San Antonio Living and share a few delicious and diet-friendly foods, plus what to drink with them!
Southwest Texas Flavor
Everywhere I go, I hear praises of all the great things San Antonio is doing in the food scene. It has become quite the culinary center. When you’re looking for something quick, fresh and easy in the Alamo City check out The Station Cafe located in the historic King William District and Southtown.
Farmstand Favorites
Flock to your nearest farmers market to find flavors like these! The following recipes feature inspired farm-to-table ingredients for healthy eating from home this summer…
Cozy Up with a Bowl of Comfort
Winter is far from over! There’s still going to be nights when keeping warm is priority number one. Hearty homemade soup seems like just the ticket – and there are health benefits to back it up. Substitute soup for a meal and you could cut up to 500 calories!
Let the Fat Flushing Begin!
No fads here…this stuff really works! One of our most sought-after recipes EVER is back. The New Year is bound to feel all warm and toasty after indulging in a healthy helping of this tomato-based Fat Flushing Soup!
Cured’s Excellent Oyster Turnip Bisque
I’ve been a longtime fan of Chef Steven McHugh. What a hard worker he is…and his new spot Cured is certainly proof that of that. Located in the Pearl (I’m sure you’ve heard!), it’s a culinary gem for charcuterie, salumi and other hand-made, farm-to-table dishes. The Oyster Turnip Bisque is sensational! It’s creamy and flavorful with a great consistency as we transition into Spring. Enjoy!
Coastal Flavors Find a Home at Caracol
To those in the know, Chef Hugo Ortega’s name is synonymous with quality…and creativity, integrity, diligence, talent…the list of adjectives could fill this page. His long-time successful dining spots–Hugo’s, Prego’s and Backstreet Café–never disappoint. So, Chef Hugo fans, it should come as no surprise that his new Uptown venture, Caracol, shines as well…
‘Liquid Love’ from Deer Lake Lodge & Spa
Get ready to push the “reset” button and get back to a centered way of living. Tasty raw (and vegan) smoothies, juices and soups to help you feel better, get healthier and lose weight!
Traditional Menudo from La Hacienda de Los Barrios!
This piping hot recipe comes from the Barrios Family of La Hacienda de Los Barrios. Try serving with finely chopped serrano chiles to garnish the menudo. Warm corn or flour tortillas are also a must! Menudo is popular in Mexican culture because it is believed to be the medicine for a hangover! Get the entire family in on the cooking process for this aromatic dish…
Chill with Aldaco’s watermelon soup
You know you are in for a spectacular evening the minute you see the view from Aldaco’s Stone Oak! And the food is like no other, either. My friend, Blanca Aldaco, is an innovator in the kitchen…and she has done it again with this chilled Watermelon Soup with Shrimp. What a way to keep cool this summer.