Em’s Texas Chunk Chili

My Texas Chunk Chili delivers quite a sting!  The meek and mild beware.  For all of you tough cowgirls and cowboys out there I still recommend a pint of milk be served along side to help cool down this chili’s effect.

French Onion Soup

I loved French onion soup as a kid and still love it as an adult.  Melted cheese on bread, soaked in salty, oniony beef stock.  What’s not to love?

Potato-Crusted Quiche with Smoked Cheddar and Canadian Bacon

A different take on the typical quiche crest.  This one uses potatoes.  The perfect combination.  Not only good for brunch but ideal for dinner with a mixed green salad and crusty bread.

Cornbread w/Caramelized Apples & Onions

I was getting tired of plain cornbread so I tried adding apples to create whole different flavor. It’s so yummy and comforting!

BBQ Patty Melt Burger

The recipe calls for cooking the burgers on a griddle or frying pan, but I also recommend grilling.  The griddle/pan method keeps the burgers juicy, although warmer weather stirs the grill master in us all.  These burgers are simply...

Grilled Herb Hamburgers w/Goat Cheese

Cut out the bun for this burger beauty. The ground beef is loaded with fresh herbs, grilled and then seated comfortably along with grilled tomatoes and white onions, all atop crisp romaine and endive spears. Not a goat cheese fan? Feel free to...

Dreamy Creamy Tomato Soup

Need something in a snap?  Try this quick and easy tomato soup.  Serve along with a crisp green salad and slices of warm and crusty artisan bread.

French Onion Soup

I loved French onion soup as a kid and still love it as an adult.  Melted cheese on bread, soaked in salty, oniony beef stock.  What’s not to love?

French Onion Salisbury Steak

A soothing winter’s dish. It’s an entree… it’s a soup… to complete the meal, serve a Waldorf salad alongside.

Paprika-Spiced Pork & Sauerkraut Stew

Adapted from foodandwine.com, this pork and sauerkraut combo spices up the traditional New Year’s meal. Give yourself some time, the meat needs to marinate overnight but it’s all worth it. You’ll be serving a hearty dish with loads...