Meet your new favorite bread: avocado loaf bread! It's easy to make in a bread machine and makes the ultimate avocado toast! Or BLTs, butter and bread, bread and jam. I use the dough program on my trusty bread machine my maternal grandmother gave me 20-some years ago to do the heavy lifting and bake it in a loaf pan in the oven. Bonus: it's dairy-free! This avocado bread recipe is simple and delicious, replacing the oil in most bread recipes with fresh, mashed avocado. It also uses the ... continue reading...
Homemade Turkey Meatballs
These homemade turkey meatballs are among my favorite meatballs ever. The can be eaten by themselves, used to make a meatball sandwich or paired with spaghetti and marinara sauce. Homemade french bread also pairs perfectly with them! I like to make a large batch, so we can eat the leftovers for a few days or freeze half for another week or for when we have guests staying with us. If you want to make smaller batch, you can cut the recipe below in half. INGREDIENTS Meatball ... continue reading...
Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Berry Tart
Summertime berries are the best. They're even better in an easy gluten-free dairy-free berry tart! Years ago, when I faced the need to create a gluten-free dessert, I concocted this recipe for a friend's child after I invited her family to join us for Thanksgiving dinner. I enjoyed it as much as her son did, and it's now among my favorite desserts. Even those without any kind of gluten-intolerance love it. Another child, with no food issues, at a holiday gathering a year later, shyly ... continue reading...
The Independent Bar & Kitchen in Dallas
I had heard a lot about The Independent Bar & Kitchen in Dallas, a restaurant in Deep Ellum that's described as European comfort food, so I was happy to stop in on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. We were greeted by a friendly host and sat in a booth with the windows open nearby. For an appetizer, we ordered the Root Beer Pretzel Bread. It came with 3 dipping sauces - piccalilli, welsh rarebit and spicy mustard. If you've ever had warm pretzel bites, these are similar, but larger and ... continue reading...
Adobe Verde in Gruene, Texas
Earlier this month, we visited Adobe Verde, located just off the Guadalupe River in historic Gruene, Texas. The weather was perfect, so we sat on the patio. The chips and salsa were a little bland, but we didn't care -- between the weather, the live music and the delicious pitcher of margaritas, we were happy! My daughter, who attends Texas State University, joined us. She ordered the Sizzling Veggie Skillet, with shrimp added. She said the vegetables and shrimp were delicious and ... continue reading...