Chili & Chives

Somehow, Talal and I ended up making crawfish two times in a a one-week period - once in Sugar Land and then once at Ryan & Christina's!...

If I had to guess, it has been 3 consecutive years that I've wanted to make Christmas cookies to share with our friends and neighbors....

Neither of us recall how our pickling party came to be but Nalani and I scheduled some time on Friday night to make pickles but not lame...

When life gives you.. Actually, when a pandemic gives you way too much sourdough, Daddy invites you to make pizza. At Home With Mommy,...

For Mommy's last birthday, we decided to type up all of our family recipes collected over the years. We quickly typed everything and...

Talal was out for the day - probably golfing but I can't recall exactly where. So, I got dressed and moving early. I drove to Phoenecia...

One day, it just hits you that you haven't had any vegetables in quite some time. Just because you need to eat your greens doesn't mean...

I've been regularly counting how many days it has been since we trapped ourselves in our homes. Some days it feels like forever and...

As a native Texan, briskets are slowly smoked, sliced and served on a plastic tray with a rich, sweet and smoky barbecue sauce. That's...

Most days, although not all of them, have been pretty slow around here. The pace is very different than it has been for the last 3 years....

If you told me last year that I would be taking the time to nurture a small, but growing herb garden in my practically non-existent...

I started by boiling chicken breasts in a large pot of water with 2 halved lemons, fresh cracked black pepper, salt, garlic and bay...

The day after my 27th birthday, I stumbled upon a note I had written the night before (perhaps after a few drinks) of dish ideas I had...

Yesterday, on my birthday, I received my newest cookbook in the collection - Where Cooking Begins by Carla Lalli Music. I made roasted...

This year, my birthday looked a little different than usual. Instead of my usual dinner outing or gathering with friends. Instead, Talal...

I've written a lot about all the sweet things I've been putting in my bowls. Perhaps one day, this will serve as inspiration for a day...

In my honest opinion, one of the best late-night home activities is baking. That's not to say that I am a confident baker by any means. I...

I bought this tiny, beautiful pot of chives from Whole Foods the other day. It has been gingerly waiting for its time to come - the big...

As I'm writing this, even I'm surprised that we had such an elegant meal on a Tuesday with wine no less. Although the steak looks pretty...

If you know me, you know baking is not my forte. There's something so frustrating to me about sticking something in the oven and hoping...