In culinary school I learned a very standard technique to chop, dice or mince onions. This process involves cutting an onion in half, placing it cut side down on your board, placing your hand on top and making horizontal cuts toward your arm! This has always felt a bit terrifying and insane to me. The beauty […]
Food Writing, Shorts and fiction, Writing July 1, 2016 Haley Leave a comment Inspired by this year’s peach season, I decided to write down this little short fiction piece that was boiling up in my mind. Hope you like it. ~ Haley Continue reading The Harvest → blogcreative writingfictionfood blogfood bloggerfood writingpeachpeach seasonpeachesshort fictionshort storywritingwriting […]
Feed a crowd, Gluten Free, Main Dish, Meat & Poultry, Recipes February 15, 2016 Haley Leave a comment This Winter is proving to be something of a bust here in Austin. I saw a post of a picture of a bluebonnet already blooming out on Facebook yesterday and we’re only half way through February!! Hey […]
Feed a crowd, Holiday Cooking, How To, Thanksgiving November 4, 2015 Haley Leave a comment Pumpkins, gourds and squash pack incredible flavor ranging anywhere from deliciously sweet to rich and nutty. The trick is accessing that wonderful pumpkin “meat.” While we often refer to pumpkins and gourds as vegetables in the culinary world they are, […]
Food Writing, Shorts and fiction, Writing July 1, 2016 Haley Leave a comment Inspired by this year’s peach season, I decided to write down this little short fiction piece that was boiling up in my mind. Hope you like it. ~ Haley Continue reading The Harvest → blogcreative writingfictionfood blogfood bloggerfood writingpeachpeach seasonpeachesshort fictionshort storywritingwriting […]
February 1, 2016 650 × 384 Gluten Free Corn Tortilla Chip Chicken Press corn tortilla chips firmly to adhere to chicken. Gently shake off any excess. Arrange on a parchment lined baking sheet about an inch apart.
Comitancillo Do you ever just want something quick and easy, but comforting and full of flavor for dinner? Oh sure, you do! Pasta salad is one of my favorite quick and easy meals to showcase all of the fresh healthy vegetables that are in season during the Summer months. Bonus points if you have access to […]
San Antonio de Los Altos It’s 2017…finally! Let’s be honest, we were all pretty much fed up with 2016. What better way to get a fresh start to the new year than with these mouth watering, Low Carb Cabbage Rolls?! http://nghomes.com/2021/05/31/invest-in-bitcoin-through-fidelity I have made the decision to change my diet to high protein, low carb […]
I have secretly always wanted to teach, but I never dared to admit it because teaching was one of those careers that would never make me “successful.” I also wanted to be a writer and a cook….funny how I chose three passions that don’t seem to fall in line with the “picture of success.” After […]
Condiments, Feed a crowd, How To, Recipes, Sauces October 18, 2016 Haley Leave a comment Are you in the mood for warm, delicious, comforting homemade enchiladas? Me too, but wait! We don’t have any enchilada sauce. No worries my friends, we can make our own! Continue reading Homemade Enchilada Sauce → enchiladaenchilada sauceenchiladasmexican food
Recipes, Salads, Side Dish November 16, 2015 Haley Leave a comment These purple long beans from Green Gate Farms have a very unique look to them. In researching I found that most cooks choose to cut them into 1 inch pieces and stir fry them. However, I wanted to show off their unique look and […]
Grilling brie before stuffing it snuggly into a scrumptious, tangy sourdough shell makes for a lovely hor dourve experience. Your guests will hungrily tear hunks of bread from the bowl to reveal the beautiful grilled brie. Drizzle the grilled brie and edges of the sourdough with a sweet local honey to balance the creamy brie […]
Kid Friendly, Main Dish, Meat & Poultry, Recipes July 25, 2016 Haley Leave a comment If you’re looking for an amazing dish to please all the unique palettes in your house, these Beef and Potato Stuffed Red Peppers are the winner. Continue reading Beef and Potato Stuffed Red Peppers → Bell peppercheesecream cheesegluten freeparmesan cheesepotatoesred […]
Breakfast, Cooking for Two, Eggs, Food Writing, How To, Opinion, Quick and Easy, Recipes, Tips and Tricks, Vegetarian, Writing October 6, 2016 Haley 4 Comments Occasionally I go through periods of time…we’ll call them phases…where I need to remember what’s truly important to me. It can be very easy for me to let things like my […]