Pizza Muffins

Pizza Muffins
These Pizza Muffins are the perfect alternative to boxed bagel snack pizzas. And I promise you, you’ll get asked to make these over and over and over. PS – Don’t forget to par-bake the dough before adding the toppings. Mmmmmm. Pizza Muffins  Makes 16 pizzas 1 tube refrigerated pizza dough (Pillsbury makes a gluten-free dough) […]

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Waffle Iron Mozzarella Snacks

Waffle Iron Mozzarella Snacks
You can also use this exact recipe and use cheese sticks instead of a round ball of mozzarella. So delicious. Got this recipe from my friend Eliud Castro at Gepetto’s Pizza Truck in Fort Worth. You can find Eliud and his truck at both Food Truck Parks in Fort Worth, TX – ClearFork Food Park and Fort […]

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Mini Fish Bites and Fish Sliders

Mini Fish Bites and Fish Sliders
  Homemade Mini Fish Bites (forget about pressed fish) Makes about 12 small fish bites 2 6-ounce halibut filets 1 egg 1 tsp. water 1 cup Ritz Cracker Crumbs 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper olive oil spray Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut halibut lengthwise into bite sized sticks. Any […]

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Homemade Chicken Nuggets

Homemade Chicken Nuggets
When I was a young Mom, my kids loved all the famous fast food. Chicken nuggets, fish sticks, fried cheese, bagel bites etc. And I served it to them. Not a lot. But often. Well we’re all much smarter now, and you can feed your kids the foods they love and have them be healthy […]

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Oven-baked Cod Filets

Oven-baked Cod Filets
I love fish. All kinds of fish. I  probably cook it at least once a week. In the oven. On the stovetop. On the grill. But I regularly hear from friends who say they either don’t like fish or they just don’t eat it. Well, I say that may be because they’ve either never had […]

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Honey-roasted Baby Carrots

Honey-roasted Baby Carrots
Honey-roasted Baby Carrots Serves 4 1 bunch fresh baby carrots with green stems intact, unpeeled (I stopped peeling root vegetables a long time ago) 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2Tbsp. honey 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped (I use my garlic press, but chop if you prefer) 1 sprig fresh Rosemary, finely chopped Sea salt and fresh […]

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Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Onion and Red Apple

Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Onion and Red Apple
Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Onion and Red Apple Serves 4 1 lb. Brussels Sprouts 4 slices thick cut Applewood smoked bacon, cut into strips and cooked until crispy. (optional, and was omitted in this photo) 1 small onion, diced 1 red apple, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces 3 Tbsp. olive oil Sea salt […]

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Three One-Sauce Dinners

Three One-Sauce Dinners
Simple Sauces Make the Meal: Three One-Sauce Dinners I have a home office now, which allows me time to make dinner most nights. But just like so many of you, I used to go to the office every day and then get home and have to make dinner for my husband and two young sons. […]

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Gobbling Up Thanksgiving Leftovers

Gobbling Up Thanksgiving Leftovers
When I was first married, I learned pretty quickly that my sweetie didn’t like leftovers. Remember, this is the man who threw away leftover tiramisu. (gasp!) Well, here’s my simple theory about why folks don’t like leftovers. They don’t eat them because whoever reheated them didn’t know how, or didn’t take the time, to.

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Mardi Gras Recipes – Cajun Shrimp Boil

Mardi Gras Recipes – Cajun Shrimp Boil
Fat Tuesday is February 17th. And I’m sitting here in Fort Worth, Texas, when I wish I were in the Big Easy. So I’m posting my February column from Fort Worth Texas Magazine in its entirety just in time for you to run to the store and pick up these simple ingredients to create your own Mardi […]

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