Tag : Desserts

Chocolate Pecan Fondue

When our kids have friends sleep over, I like to surprise them with this chocolate treat. Our favorite dippers include fruit, marshmallows,...

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Oven-Baked Brisket

Texans like brisket cooked on the smoker, but this recipe offers convenient prep in the oven. Sometimes I make extra sauce to serve...

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Pork Chop and Chiles Casserole

A real estate agent who wanted to list my house dropped off this recipe at my door. I didn't sell the house, but the recipe has saved...

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Beef Roast with Gravy

I always asked Mom to fix this for special occasions just to smell the aroma of that rich gravy as it cooked.

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Sriracha Aioli

This Sriracha Brussels sprouts recipe constantly surprises you—it's crispy, easy to eat and totally sharable, yet it's a vegetable!...

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Hoka Cheesecake

The Hoka Cheesecake, named for a beloved local theater, is pretty addicting. It's one of the first recipes I learned when I moved...

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Sugar Snap Pea Stir-Fry

Fresh ginger, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce and sesame oil provide a nice blend of flavors in this Asian-inspired recipe for fresh sugar...

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Citrus Sweet Potatoes

A mild orange glaze lets the taste of sweet potatoes shine through in this nut-topped side dish. When I was dating my husband, my...

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Yummy Texas Pecan Pie

This ooey-gooey pie's luscious and creamy filling offers that good old familiar flavor so many have come to love!

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Maple-Caramel Walnut Pie

Here’s a wonderful variation on the nut pies traditionally made during the holiday season. The homemade caramel flavored with maple...

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Cranberry Pear Tart

This homey tart looks and tastes like apple pie, except it uses pears! Each serving has half the calories of an average pie slice.

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Cast-Iron Peach Crostata

While the crostata, an open-faced fruit tart, is actually Italian, my version's peach filling is American all the way.

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