Lemon Sage Cornish Game Hens might become your "go-to" meal during this time of social distancing. Smaller feasts are not lesser feasts. In fact, wouldn’t you like a feast with fewer dishes to wash? I say yes! No Leftovers! Cornish game hens are a funny bird in that they are not game birds, and they are not necessarily hens. Bred for single servings, the meat is mild, juicy and succulent. If you have been battling it out with a big dry turkey bird in former holidays, Cornish game hens are ...
My grandmother would peer into the steaming pot, but she never smiled. Classic Chicken and Dumplings were serious business, and her dumplings always (and I mean always) failed. Bubbly floating layers of disconnected mush would be scooped away from the top of the soup, and we would sit in mourning, slurping at warm bowls of the less shameful bits that she rescued from the chicken flavored tragedy. For all of the failed pots of Chicken and Dumplings I witnessed, I can say one thing: My ...
Roasted Tomatillo Avocado Salsa is very easy to make and is absolutely delicious on fish tacos. We make this salsa quite often at home. It is easily made spur of the moment for extra fresh flavor! Roasted Tomatillo Avocado Salsa is Easy to Make Because Roasted Tomatillo Avocado Salsa is a snap to make, you can use this salsa as a basic recipe to create your own signature salsa flavor. As you may have noticed, this is not a spicy salsa as there are no added fresh or dried chiles. But you ...
Classic Lemon Bars are a specialty of my youngest son. This is his favorite dessert and I am always happy when he decides to whip up a batch. But now he is at college and his recipe book is here at the ranch. It was time to post this family favorite online. We have come up with a few tweaks for Classic Lemon Bars that make this a signature dessert in our home. Adding nuts to the crust is really an amazing upgrade. Hazelnuts have been the recent favorite, but I have also used pecans and ...
Every year before the holidays, my grandmother would search for the freshest, largest Texas grown pecans she could find. She knew my grandfather loved Slow Roasted Butter Pecans. Day after day she would slow roast small batches until every one of her old, dented fruitcake tins were filled with these savory treats. Slow Roasted Butter…
Mexican Style Rice is an incredibly basic kitchen skill that I didn’t master until after I was married. The hubs taught me how to make it. Mexican Style Rice was his main sustenance as a bachelor artist living in Santa Fe, New Mexico. That, and instant ramen noodles. But I didn’t need a recipe for…
At the moment, I am a little obsessed with Brown Sugar Pavlova. They have a creamier interior texture and are just as crispy as their white sugar cousins. I love their champagne color! A Tested Recipe for Brown Sugar Pavlova But I had to go through countless recipes for Brown Sugar Pavlova before I developed…
Chiles en Nogada are enjoyed on Mexican Independence Day which is September 16. Sweet, savory and smothered in a rich walnut cream sauce, no wonder they are legendary! Chiles En Nogada Are Quite A Treat! But let me be clear about my recipe for Chiles en Nogada – it is not authentic. Of course, the…
Melissa Guerra is an 8th generation Texan, born and raised on a working cattle ranch in South Texas. She is a self taught culinary expert and food historian, specializing in the food ways of the American continent, especially Texas regional, Mexican, and Latin American cuisine. Read More…
