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Aperol Spritz

June 30, 2018 By msmart 2 Comments

aperol spritz

A Summer Thirst Quencher We’re having a relatively quiet summer around here. No big European adventures and our travel plans are centered around family time in Sun Valley, Idaho, and San Diego. But when we’re at home in Houston, battling the humidity and trying not to spontaneously combust, there’s nothing like a cold Aperol spritz…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Cocktails, Entertaining, Summer, Uncategorised Tagged With: Aperol spritz, cocktail, summer cocktail, summer entertaining

Roasted Za’atar Okra

June 26, 2018 By msmart 3 Comments

roasted za'atar okra

Simple Roasted Okra Whether you’re a lover or a hater of the South’s favorite slimy vegetable, I think you should give this a shot. Roasted za’atar okra is crunchy from a high heat oven and flavorful with the elements of one of my favorite spice blends. Za’atar is a middle Eastern staple made with sumac,…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Appetizers and Snacks, Dairy-Free, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Grain-free, Summer, Vegetable Side Dish Tagged With: okra, roasted okra, summer vegetables, za'atar

Grapefruit Paloma

June 23, 2018 By msmart 2 Comments

Grapefruit Paloma

A Light and Refreshing Summer Tequila Cocktail It’s completely redundant to call this a grapefruit paloma. All palomas are made with grapefruit. If you’ve ever had this refreshing cocktail, you know it’s either made with grapefruit soda or fresh grapefruit juice. It’s a light, bright and lower calorie cocktail that’s perfect for summer poolside celebrations….

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Cocktails, Uncategorised

Gluten-Free Berry Crisp

June 21, 2018 By msmart 4 Comments

Gluten free berry crisp

An Epic Gluten-Free Berry Crisp Sixteen years and a lifetime ago, when I finished cooking school in San Francisco, I did an externship at Greens restaurant. I was a pastry assistant (which meant hanging with the sweet pastry chef in a still and quiet 5am kitchen). Working “the line” during dinner service did not appeal,…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dessert, Entertaining, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Summer, Uncategorised Tagged With: 4th of July dessert, berry crisp, easy dessert, gluten free dessert

Father’s Day Menu

June 14, 2018 By msmart Leave a Comment

Tri Tip with Black Bean Sauce

Father’s Day Menu This Father’s Day, I get to spend the morning with my dad (and mom) who are visiting from California. We will drop off my oldest for the Camp Longhorn bus and head to brunch. I don’t usually get to be with my parents on Mother’s or Father’s Day, so I feel very…

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Filed Under: Holidays, Uncategorised Tagged With: father's day celebration, father's day grilling, fathers day menu

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