Poke (pronounced po-kay, let’s get that out of the way first!) is currently a huge craze here in Houston, and actually nationwide. There are poke restaurants springing up all over the place as this tasty way of serving seafood takes off. Talking of ‘springing up’ there is a new poke restaurant in Spring, just north of […]
Before I move on to my experience at the Manor House at the Houstonian, allow me to share just a little bit of background. My husband and I moved to Houston last year, in July to be precise, and we wasted no time diving into Houston’s amazingly diverse culinary world. We ate at so many different […]
Chicken tortilla soup is one of my favorite soups. This chicken tortilla soup with Rotel tomatoes is one of the best ways to rustle up this wonderful lunch, appetizer or snack. I love everything about it – the juicy chicken, the tomato-tasting broth, the crisp tortillas on top, the cheese, just… everything! I like to […]
Corn is always good especially when you cook the fresh kind and slice it off the cob in sweet, juicy slices. I love this Monterey style sweet corn recipe as a side dish because it seems to complement just about everything from chicken or seafood to steak or game meats. Why You Should Make a […]
Pasta salad with parmesan cheese is always a winning dish. It is cheap to make and you can use leftover cooked pasta. Alternatively, cook some in about 10 minutes. There are all kinds of flavors you can add to this pasta salad with parmesan cheese. In this recipe I’m keeping with the Italian theme (although […]