Food & Drink
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Watermelon Salad
Watermelon + Feta + Onion Salad A salad that will impress friends and family at your next get together. Celebrating their 10th Anniversary, Cookwell & Co. gave me a bottle of their Watermelon Vinaigrette to try – just in time for summer! Pair this sweet side dish with grilled chicken, hot dogs or burgers and discover the fresh, refreshing flavor of Cookwell & Co.’s Watermelon Vinaigrette. It is obvious why they have been so successful for the past 10 years, and in the years to come. This dish is close to perfection! Ingredients 6 cups diced watermelon (well drained and chilled) 1 cup diced celery 1 cup diced red onion 1 cup Feta cheese crumbles 1 cup Cookwell…
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Better Than Good Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Better Than Good Bacon Jam A sure-fire way to liven up any dish is to add the delicious taste of bacon! Celebrating their 10th Anniversary, Cookwell & Co. gave me a jar of their new Better Than Good Bacon Jam to try – just in time for Easter dinner! Pair this hearty side dish with chicken, pork or pasta and discover the savory flavor of Cookwell & Co.’s Better Than Good Bacon Jam. It is obvious why they have been so successful for the past 10 years, and in the years to come. This stuff is addictive! Ingredients 1 bag Brussels Sprouts, end trimmed and halved…
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Jon Bonnell’s Waters: Fine Coastal Cuisine
Texas Chef Jon Bonnell has both a passion for sport fishing and maintaining a market for sustainable wild seafood that is evident in both his aptly named restaurant, Waters – Bonnell’s Coastal Cuisine, in Fort Worth and in his forthcoming cookbook. Jon Bonnell’s Waters: Fine Coastal Cuisine is an impressive cookbook filled with gorgeous photography and more than 100 recipes that showcase the ocean’s bounty. Chef Bonnell shows his mastery of the art of cooking seafood. Throughout the book, he skillfully educates you on a variety of seafood preparations which can be daunting or intimidating. Chef Bonnell shares his vast knowledge and experience preparing seafood, demystifying it in a way that…
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Best North Texas Easter Brunches
Our family doesn’t do Easter baskets. To us, too many holidays revolved around sweets and treats, and the holiday itself can lose its meaning. Our Easter tradition is to go to early church service on Easter, and then we head to an amazing brunch, where we talk, laugh and eat ourselves to the point that a nap is required. Here’s a list of Easter brunches in North Texas that you should make reservations and have fun with your family and friends: Chamberlain’s Fish Market Grill Addison | Seafood Enjoy a fabulous 3 course menu specially prepared by Chef Chamberlain for $39.95 per person. Chamberlain’s Steak & Chop House North…
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Rio Star Grapefruit & Quinoa Salad
Rio Star Grapefruit & Quinoa Salad Did you know that red grapefruit is state fruit of Texas? Texas Red Grapefruit are sweet, juicy and tree-ripened, literally stored on the tree to peak of perfection. Rio Star combines the two reddest varieties – Rio Red and Star Ruby grapefruit. It has an overall blush on the exterior peel with a deep red interior color which is 7 to 10 times redder than the Ruby Red. Rio Star grapefruits are in season from late October to early May. Ingredients 1 Texas Rio Star Grapefruit, sectioned 1 Texas Orange, sectioned 8 thin slices fresh ginger 1/4 cup extra-virgin oil 3/4 cup quinoa 1/2 tsp kosher…
