Many people serve olives as an appetizer, but serving fried olives is a fun twist on a classic that's easy and

Cooler weather seems like it's here to stay, and that means soups enter our meal rotation in full force. Tomat

I hadn't really felt like autumn had arrived yet, until recently. It could be because Texas is still experien

It is October now, and you know what that means... It's time to pull out the candy corn. And it's time to make

Ahh, ravioli. If you've learned anything about my family since reading Food&Fam, you've probably taken awa

When I was pregnant with Elsie, I craved three things: bacon-wrapped, cream cheese-stuffed jalapeños, beef (s

I'm a born & raised Texan, so barbecue is in my blood. And in Texas, barbecue generally means brisket. It'

Part of the reason I love cooking and baking so much is that it's an easy, fun thing to share with others. It'

The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and if you're like us you'll probably spend part of Independenc

A classic recipe passed down from my great grandmother, Muzzie, to my grandmother, Mema, to my mom, and now to

Well hey, y'all. My Texas twang can't help but come out for today's post on a classic Texas dessert - the shee

We make tacos quite a bit in our house, but we can tend to fall into a rut of ground beef, shredded cheddar an

I recently posted ten lemon recipes for Tasty Ten Tuesday precisely because lemon is a flavor just made for s

My mother-in-law is here visiting for the week (and watching the kids while their day care is closed, and bein

I typically only make cinnamon rolls during the winter, so I feel a little odd sharing this recipe with you ri

I've waited on publishing this recipe since I did quite a few Mexican food posts around Cinco de Mayo, but I c

I'm a little giddy about this recipe because it combines three things I adore - basil, garlic, and pasta. Bria

Brian and I got a bread machine a few years ago and immediately dove into making homemade bread. We probably w

When I've had a particularly busy or stressful day, I have certain comfort food items that are my go-to choice

A few weeks ago when I made my crispy almond meringue layer cake, I was faced with a conundrum: what does one

When you're thinking of appetizers to go along with Mexican food, you probably think of the standard queso and

If there's anything I've learned throughout my years as a queso aficionado, it's that there are a million vari

  I didn't like guacamole until I was in college. I can distinctly remember a moment sitting with Brian a

We eat Italian food quite a bit in our house - our kids love pasta, and even our pickiest child, Jackson, eats

I was born and raised in Texas, and Brian's been here most of his life. As the good Texans that we are, we've

I can't even tell you how excited I am to share this cake recipe with y'all today. It is unlike any other cake

Our weekday mornings are organized chaos. They involve 5-minute showers, encouraging/coaxing/pulling (dependin

Back when Brian and I were still newly married, making homemade soft pretzels was one of our first forays outs

  After baking the peanut butter cookie squares last weekend, I couldn't help but think about the many di

Breakfast is our family's favorite meal - so much so that on weekends we often do brunch instead of lunch, and

I was going to wait and post this next week, but when I found out today was National Peanut Butter & Jelly

I've made peanut butter cookies more times than I can count. They're one of Brian's favorite cookies, and the

I love chocolate as much as the next person (okay... maybe a little more - I love chocolate), so when I have

A crisp salad full of flavor from bacon, dried cranberries, red onions and a creamy dressing.

This pesto chicken pasta salad is easy and delicious, and is great to bring to parties.

You can tweak this pesto sauce to get it exactly how you like it, which is why I’ve given you a range of