Sauces

We were out to dinner the other night at Pappasito’s, which is quickly becoming our favorite Austin Mexican restaurant, and I saw Hatch Chile Verde Enchiladas was one of the specials. Apparently, they have what are called Hatch Chiles out here and they are just around for a short while.  All of a sudden, restaurants [...]

Let me first start this post by saying the teriyaki sauce for this Teriyaki Chicken is amazing. A-maze-ing. Okay, I feel better now. Whew. Like I mentioned with my Salmon Teriyaki recipe, homemade teriyaki sauce is incredibly easy to make.  Plus, it’s SO much better than the bottled stuff — it’s really not even fair. [...]

Guacamole can be one of life’s most wonderful foods. All it takes to make The Perfect Guacamole is a few fresh ingredients and some simple guidelines. Let’s discuss the options, shall we? 1. Chunky or Smooth?  How do you like your guacamole? I like my avocados on the smoother side and to get the chunkiness [...]

When I was a kid, we spent a lot of time down in Baja, California. We would visit during long weekend trips and holiday vacations. Looking back, it seems my parents packed my brother and me up and drove us down to Mexico every possible chance they could get. Though I have many fond memories [...]

Since Dustin and I moved to Austin, we have wanted to visit this little town called Fredericksburg, Texas. Fredericksburg is a small town deep in Texas Hill Country and is known for its peaches (as is its neighboring town, Stonewall). With my parents visiting us for a week, we thought it’d be neat to make [...]

I recently asked on Facebook and Twitter what types of recipes you would like to see on my blog and the two most requested recipes were bread and Thai food. Which brings me to this post.  As you may have noticed, I don’t make much Thai food.  Um…pretty much none at all. This is weird, [...]

If you’re familiar with my recipes, you know I don’t just throw the word “easy” around. Well, this Easy Hollandaise Sauce is no exception. Instead of using a double boiler, I use a blender. Unconventional? Yes. Delicious? Yup. The result is a smooth, creamy, buttery homemade Hollandaise sauce. Who says you need to make the [...]

So, I’m pretty sure you are aware by now that I love me some pizza. And lasagna.  And spaghetti.  And anything parmesan.  And Italian food in general.  And, well, most food for that matter — but that’s neither here nor there. So, you can imagine we go through our fair share of tomato sauce in [...]

I realized I’ve mentioned my Garlic Alfredo Sauce multiple times throughout this blog, yet I haven’t devoted a post to this scrumptious sauce. Until now, that is.  This Alfredo is rich, creamy, cheesy and with just the right amount of garlic.  We’ve used it on Fettuccine Alfredo, Broccoli and Mozzarella Stuffed Baked Potatoes and my [...]

That’s right, mis amigos.  Chiles Rellenos. If you read my post on Shredded Chicken Enchiladas, you probably know I tend to shy away from making Mexican food at home.  Why?  I guess it’s because I just prefer it to be made by the experts.  Oh — and Dustin doesn’t tend to like much Mexican food [...]