Meet with Cake Boss Buddy Valastro
Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions Have you ever watched TLC’s Cake Boss? I’ve seen it a few times and Buddy Valastro amazes …
Tortilla Chicken Chili and Color in Motion 5k Winner
You know you’re in Dallas when the temperature drops 18 degrees in just one hour. On Thursday afternoon it was 80 degrees …
{GIVEAWAY} Color in Motion 5k
The summer is over. You’re probably not too worried about keeping your girlish figure anymore, right? Wrong! With the holiday season fast …
Halloween Cookies
Boo! Are you ready for Halloween yet? Maybe these festive cookies will put you in the mood. If you can see in …
Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats and Aggie Football
If you’re an Aggie, you bleed maroon, especially my husband Matt! He is a die-hard Aggie, and when it comes to …
Easy Parmesan Risotto
About a month ago, our neighbors invited Matt and me over for a nice dinner, and boy were we impressed! On the …
Pan-Seared Barramundi, Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts
As mentioned before, I write a monthly Resident Recipe column for our neighborhood magazine. For the month of October, a resident submitted …
Pumpkin Oatmeal
Fall is officially here! October has arrived and brought some must needed cooler mornings to those of us living in Dallas. Since …
Baked Penne with Sausage, Mozzarella and Tomatoes
Here’s a great penne pasta recipe that you’ve got to try! My mom and I got together this weekend to cook since …
Albondigas (Meatball) Soup
The forecast in Dallas calls for a 100% chance of rain, and I couldn’t be happier! Rainy weekends are the best since …
Paula’s Bran Muffins
For those of you who don’t know Paula, my mother-in-law, you are missing out! She is a hoot! Not only is she …
Quick and Lean Chicken Mushroom Stroganoff
Hopefully you like mushrooms because it’s time to celebrate National Mushroom Month! For those of you who didn’t know, September is the …
Double Butterscotch Dreams
A while back, a coworker mentioned to me that he loved anything with butterscotch. As you all know, I am a huge …
Ocean Prime in Dallas
My boss LOVES this place! He cannot seem to get enough of the chicken sandwich, the warm sourdough bread, the scalloped potatoes …
Parmesan Chicken and Rice
Looking for a one-pot-meal? In this dish, rice and broth are added to sauteed chicken, onion, garlic and mushrooms for a simple …
Homemade Ice-Cream Sandwiches
Happy Labor Day! I hope your day was as relaxing as mine! This weekend I spent time at the lake visiting with …
"Dirt" Cups
Have you ever eaten dirt? No, I’m not talking about dirt from your backyard, I mean Oreo “dirt” pudding cups. As a …
Mother Miller’s Pound Cake
As mentioned before, I write a monthly resident recipe column for our neighborhood magazine. For the month of September, I wrote about …
Monster Cookie Bars
These are the BEST monster cookie bars in the entire world! Literally 1-inch in thickness, these bars are chewy, gooey, moist and …
Renee’s Pesto Pasta Salad
The summer is quickly winding down as Dallas area kids go back to school next week, but before the fall season gets …