Tag Archives: seasonal

  • National Cookie Day

    Posted on December 4, 2013 by Becka in Food Musings.

    Despite my fear that I’d be unable to resist freshly baked cookies, I couldn’t let National Cookie Day go by without baking up a batch. I’ve been wanting to try the infamous chocolate chip cookie recipe from master pastry chef Jacques Torres, but upon realization that the dough would need to chill in the fridge […]

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  • Spicy Cucumber Avocado Soup

    Posted on September 18, 2013 by Becka in Recipes.

    For many, the last week of summer means saying goodbye to tank tops and garden-grown tomatoes and hello to long sleeves and pumpkin-flavored everything. Not so, here in Dallas, where temps in the 90s extend summer and make us really appreciate fall weather when it finally arrives. By now, your summer salad craving has probably […]

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  • You Say Crayfish, I Say Crawfish

    Posted on April 15, 2013 by Becka in How To.

    Springtime means only one thing when it comes to food in Louisiana: the crawfish boil. Lucky for us, this native Louisianan celebration has been brought to Texas with such enthusiasm that there’s a crawfish boil to be had nearly every weekend throughout the month of April. The season can start as early as late February […]

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  • Seasonal Sensibility

    Posted on March 23, 2013 by Becka in Food Musings.

    I stopped by the Dallas Farmers Market this morning to pick up some JuHa Ranch eggs and the latest issue of Edible Dallas & Fort Worth. I always love checking out their section entitled “What’s Fresh?” so I can be sure to pick up a few seasonal items as well. Here’s just a portion of […]

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