As we all come together virtually for special times with those we love or prepare for our families a magnificent feast in person I hope you will consider trying a few dishes that may not be staples to your regular routine. This holiday starts the busy season for all of us and this year...
I can think of no better time of the year to whip up a bowl of soup brimming with fresh veggies than in the spring. When paired with homemade crackers or a applewood bacon cheese melt it is filling and healthy! When Brian and I were first married all he liked was white meat...
My Spring Basil and Pea salad with prosciutto is a light salad that is perfect with a bowl of tomato basil soup. Sometimes I leave off the ham, while others times I add red pepper flakes to make it more spicy. This is such a basic dish that can be manipulated based on what...
Vallone’s restaurant located at 947 Gessner @ I-10 is one of Houston’s Finest Dinning establishments. “Conceived by Houston restaurant legend Tony Vallone and protégé Scott Sulma (general manager and partner), Vallone’s is its namesake’s latest entry in Houston’s expanding fine dining scene.” Originally from Houston,Tony Vallone has been an icon in our city for...
Nothing reminds us more of the holidays than getting a box of homemade cookies from neighbors and friends. There’s just something so special about that! This year I am making a collection of three “No-Bake” varieties that are sure to satisfy all. Alisa’s No Bake Gingerbread Truffles What you’ll need: 1 13-oz package of...
One thing is for sure…I love a mess free meal and grilling allows for a complete meal from start to finish! Here’s one of my go to grill meals that my family loves. Honey glazed pork chops Fresh corn and asparagus with garlic butter and perfectly peachy bitesPrepare the chops by bagging them in a honey and...
This is a refreshing take on an old favorite and especially lovely with shortbread cookies by the pool! You’ll need: 4 cups water 2 cups coarsely chopped peaches 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup lemon juice (about 4 to 6 lemons) 1 peach, cut into wedges Fresh mint or thyme...
One of the hardest decisions we face when we go to a sushi restaurant is whether to also order the tempura. It is so tasty and for years I was a little hesitant to try to make it at home. I discovered that it’s so easy to do and I make it regularly as...
Third Generations small businesses are a rare thing in this country. It is not only rare but, a thing to be proud of and for a community a real treasure. Roland Laurenzo’s of most notably the El Tiempo family has been offering such good eats to Houstonians for a very long time. Born in...
It is always nice to find a spot that almost every time you walk through the door you run into a friend. Russo’s Italian Grill is such a place as there have been many a Sunday after church or a weekday afternoon that I drop in and not only always find something perfectly prepared...
Alisa Murray’s The Artist’s Palate featuring Vallone’s restaurant located at 947 Gessner @ I-10 is one of Houston’s Finest Dinning establishments. “Conceived by Houston restaurant legend Tony Vallone and protégé Scott Sulma (general manager and partner), Vallone’s is its namesake’s latest entry in Houston’s expanding fine dining scene.”Originally from Houston,Tony Vallone has been an...
If you are a meat lover, then the perfect spot for you is Tradicao Brazilian Steakhouse. Opened in 2009 and located at 12000 SW Freeway, this restaurant offers a bountiful salad bar and meat service as you might have guessed it, Brazilian style. The restaurant is both owned and operated by Melissa Abrantes family,...
Well folks I am a southern gal from North Carolina and one thing I know is my fried chicken. Brandani’s located at 3340 FM 1092 Ste 160 not only has the best in Texas but in North Carolina as well. There’s a special sauce Ron co-owner and Executive Chef makes called jalapeno gravy...
Featured Restaurant: Soto’s Kitchen There’s always in a large city plenty of great places to eat and Houston is no different. Perhaps the greatest challenge is in finding those special tiny spots that pop up out of a pure love for cooking and sharing. Almost always, in such places, you are left with the...
If there’s ever been a place that from the moment you walk in you feel like you’ve been there before and there’s a sense of “home” then Turquoise Grill located at Sugar Land Town Square Plaza, 16019 City Walk, Sugar Land, TX is the place. I remember several years ago walking in...
Sugarland has a few hidden treasures and Fernando’s located at 14135 Southwest Fwy is one of them. Fernando, originally from Ecuador began as a teen in the food world and worked his way up from every position to now owner and chef. I visited with him in his kitchen and saw the passion of...
Alisa Murray’s The Artist’s Palate featuring Goode Seafood Co. Being from North Carolina, as you know, there’s a staple in my diet called Pecan pie (pronounced Pee-Can as any good southerner would know) and Goode Seafood Co. located at 10211 Katy Freeway has the very best in this town. In fact, all 7 Goode...
Each summer as a child I would spend many weeks with my Granny and my Aunt Lona. Perhaps aside from her Carmel candy her lemon cake stands out and every time I make it I am taken back to those times together in the North Carolina mountains. With blueberries being so plump and juicy...
You’ll need: 2 cups of shredded leftover roast 2 cups of Manseca1/3 cup of water1/2 cup of Manteca 1/2 cup of fresh cut and chopped cilantro1 container of cream corn ( I like HEB Central Market in the refrigerated section but a shelf stable can would also work fine) 1 red onion finely chopped1 poblano pepper finely chopped2...
What you’ll need:• 3 1/2 cups of all purpose flour• 1 1/4 cup sugar• 2 sticks of butter, room temperature• 1 egg• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder• 1 tsp salt• 1 tsp vanilla extract.In the mixer cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add in the egg and vanilla, then mix again until...
