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one pot apple chutney
Appetizers

This One Pot Apple Chutney Will Seriously Upgrade Your Cheeseboard

Correct me if I’m wrong, but cheese boards seem to be the ultimate food choice for entertaining. What I love about the concept is that every person seems to have their go-to style and rules for creating one. Some people let the cheese be the star with accoutrements that compliment, some like to add special sweet […]

diy dumplins deana saukam
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DIY Dumplings Might Be the Best Girls Night Idea Ever

Last week we caught up with food and travel writer Deana Saukam while she was visiting friends in Austin. It was so much fun hanging with this fun group of girls and watching them work together to make Deana’s DIY dumplings. When I say these scallop and garlic chive blossom wontons were good, I mean […]

Appetizers

Vegan Caprese Tartine

“We always have fresh bread in the house and I’m constantly trying to think of new recipes to incorporate it,” says Alexia Brown of Byron and Blue. “Open faced sandwiches and tartines are my new obsession and I love playing around with ingredients. They’re so easy and shareable and can work as a both a […]

baked thyme zucchini chips
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Baked Thyme Zucchini Chips

For me, an afternoon snack needs to be two things: crunchy and salty! I browsed Pinterest until I found my perfect healthy snack recipe to try — this one for rosemary and basil zucchini chips. I put my own twist on the recipe by using thyme instead of rosemary and basil, and also made some […]

roasted beet tostadas
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Roasted Beet Tostadas with Avocado Crema, Goat Cheese & Pepitas

It’s hard to describe life in Austin without mentioning tacos. The two are basically inseparable, and since it’s not out-of-the-question that I might start a day with breakfast tacos and end it with fajitas, you could say that I’ve gotten pretty good at putting fresh twists on the classics so that my taco habit never […]

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Smoky Beet & Strawberry Salad with Gorgonzola

*photos by Ashleigh Amoroso The other day, I picked up a pint of strawberries at the grocery store, fully anticipating the bland, lackluster berries I’ve had to settle for all winter long. I brought them home, gave them a rinse, and was shocked to take a bite into a sweet-as-candy strawberry that made me realize: […]

Appetizers

How to Make Ceviche At Home (It’s Not That Hard)

photos by Ashleigh Amoroso When we were in Costa Rica a couple weeks ago, Adam and I couldn’t stop raving about the flavorful ceviche that was as incredible at roadside stands as it was at fine dining restaurants. I vowed to myself that I’d attempt to recreate it back home, so we had Hannah Yerby, […]

Appetizers

Smoked Salmon Toast with Mustard and Herbs

Most of the parties we host at our house are as casual as it gets: thirty minutes in, everyone’s kicked off their shoes (and usually jumped in the pool). If I serve appetizers, it’s something super simple like homemade guac and salsas or a good cheese with a crusty baguette. The one exception is our […]

Appetizers

Gougères from The Cook’s Atelier

Gougères are part of a classic Burgundian apéritif, served with a glass of bubbly or wine. These airy little cheese puffs are made from savory pâte à choux dough, utilizing the same technique used to make sweet éclairs and profiteroles. See how Marjorie Taylor and Kendall Smith serve up this classic apéritif at their French cooking […]