Fall

Peartime 2: Pears with Gorgonzola, Prosciutto and Walnuts + a few Houston dining/drinks recommendations

  Before I launch into beer and Halloween this month, here’s one last pear recipe before the season ends. Ease into the weekend with this seasonal hors d’oeuvre. And to make a platter like the one in the picture, consider making Cheddar-Sage Crisps . I love bubbles and given the Italian flavors of […]

Using Pre-roasted Spices in Cuban Black Bean Soup

  Most cooks know that roasting spices is a great way to coax out their full, robust flavors. Great idea in theory, but on a weeknight when I am trying to get dinner on the table and help with homework, not gonna happen. So McCormick […]