Falafel Rollups- March 3, 2010

My husband introduced me to falafel as he used to enjoy them at one of his favorite spots in college. I usually make them from a mix- there are a few of them out there. I made them from scratch this time. They were good, but a lot of work and not a lot better than the mix. I roll them in lavash with tahini sauce, tabbouleh salad, cucumbers, tomato, hummus & greens.

Wianno Oysters, Charile Trotter Smoked Salmon, Assorted Cheeses & Charcuterie- March 2, 2010

Tonight to celebrate my birthday we had an assortment of some of our favorites. I love doing this- it cuts back on really having to "cook" anything and you can't believe how full you are after all those small plates.

Halibut with Cilantro Pesto and Grilled Vegetables- March 1, 2010

Tonight my husband grilled some halibut filets and finished them off with a store-bought cilantro pesto, which we've had before. He also grilled some peppers & squash and served it all over a bed of cilantro and white rice. It was a quick, healthy and delicious dinner!

Airplane Snacks- February 25, 2010

Yes, that's right, tonight it was an assortment of airplane snacks for dinner en route to San Antonio. MMMMM.....

Rudy's BBQ & Fralo's Pizza- February 28, 2010

Rudy's in Leon Springs, known as "The Worst BBQ in Texas" is nationally known now. We've seen it in magazines and on the Food Network. We ate their for lunch, and as usual the sampling of smoked meats, creamed corn, etc were all perfect. For dinner we tried Fralo's gourmet pizza also in Leon springs. We had the lamb/olive/goat cheese pizza as well as the BBQ chicken. Both were great!

Spice-Rubbed Tenderloin with Grilled Poblano & Okra- February 27, 2010

One of my favorite things to do while in Texas is go to the grocery store. I love the subtle cultural differences and the fact that they have a much larger variety of produce than anywhere around us at home in the winter. My husband cooked tonight and as usual the filets were cut and prepared perfectly. We got a whole tenderloin at Costco, which we do often as you can cut the steaks yourself and you get more for your money. The okra was out of this world- something we so rarely find fresh at home.

Papa Nachos Mexican Cantina- February 26, 2010

We are in San Antonio, Texas visiting family and we love to eat Mexican here since it is so authentic! We went to Papa Nachos up the street in Leon Springs tonight and we all had Fajitas of some kind. They were delicious as usual and so were the "borracho beans".