Ever since our trip to Boston, back in December, Matt and I have been on a Chowder kick! Whether it be stock full of clams or a basic corn chowder, there’s something so comforting about that creamy bowl of goodness. The beauty of chowder is that it doesn’t have to be made with cream, and I recently made the best Manhattan Style Chowder I have ever had!
I’m sure it doesn’t come as a surprise that I’m addicted to Food Network. If ESPN isn’t on the tube, it is most definitely set on the food channel. Being from the south I feel the most connected to Bobby Flay’s food. His take on southern cuisine is pure heaven to my taste buds. A recent episode of Throwdown had him challenging a Brooklyn native and his Manhattan Fish Chowder. Matt, being the lover of chowder that he is, fell in love with the recipe Bobby Flay created and insisted I make it for his birthday. He had never had a tomato based chowder before and wanted to compare it to the creamy favorite. The only problem was, the recipe isn’t posted anywhere online. Keep reading →
Categories: Heaven to My Taste buds · Recipe Experimentation
Tagged: Bobby Flay, Crab Cakes, food, Halibut, Interpol, Manhattan Fish Chowder, Paula Deen, recipes, Throwdown, Untitled
A great thing about my job is that I work for such a diverse company. We have many different cultures that love to share the flavors of their world. One of the girls I work with is from Karachi and I love to sample the food that she makes. I attempted to make one of the signature dishes of her country, Sindhi biryani, yet a much more simplified version, and I thought I would share my experience!
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Categories: A Taste Around the World · Recipe Experimentation
Tagged: Biryani, chicken, Erykah Badu, food, Lil Wayne, Pakistani Cuisine, recipes, Rice, Up in the Air
Sunday night Matt and I had the pleasure of dining at Stephan Pyles in downtown Dallas and it was absolutely decadent. For those of you who have followed my posts I’m sure it doesn’t come as a huge surprise that Southwest and Mexican Cuisine are my absolute favs. So what better way to spend Valentine’s Day then with one of the founding fathers of Southwest Cuisine!
We usually reserve either Valentine’s Day or our Anniversary to spend at an ultra swanky restaurant that we’ve always wanted to try. Stephan Pyles was definitely one of those places. I’ve been to quite a few 5 star steak houses and they have been absolutely delicious, but this was my first true culinary experience. The creativity in the food was so exceptional that I was literally left speechless. Keep reading →
Categories: Heaven to My Taste buds
Tagged: Amy Winehouse, Culinary, Dallas, Mark Ronson, Restaurants, Southwest Cuisine, Stephan Pyles, Valentines Day, Valerie
I love Valentine’s Day. All of the beautiful flowers, red and pink colors everywhere, and the opportunity to wine and dine your favorite sweetheart always puts a smile on my face. There are some amazing restaurants in the Dallas area, unfortunately some of the best are always some of the most expensive.
Last year Matt and I decided to stay in for Valentines and create our own culinary atmosphere. We ended up making some amazing sirloins top with seared scallops and shrimp with roasted red potatoes and spinach on the side. I love cooking with my husband, it just makes the result that much more special. Keep reading →
Categories: Heaven to My Taste buds
Tagged: Food Network, Giada De Laurentiis, Pork, Stephan Pyles, Valentines Day
It snowed in Dallas yesterday, and I’m not talking about the normal snow (a few flakes and no stickage), it was REALLY coming down. Living in the south we don’t experience cold temperatures like our friends in the North, and we definitely do not see snow like this. It is so beautiful and all it makes me want to do is curl up on the couch, turn on a good flick, and eat!
Nothing says winter to me like comfort food (or beverages). There are just certain types of foods that you don’t eat as much in the summertime, especially when it tops out at 100 degrees on a cool day. Here are a few of my favorite wintery treats. Keep reading →
Categories: Heaven to My Taste buds
Tagged: Casseroles, Cobbler, Coffee, Cooking Light, food, Hot Chocolate, Italian, La Madeleine, Legal Sea Foods, Pie, Radiohead, Soup, Winter
Alright I’ve done it again. I’m singing to meet one of my favorite artist, Norah Jones. Help me qualify by listening to my rendition of “Don’t Know Why”. It’s not painful I promise. 
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Categories: Music to My Soul
Tagged: Contest, Don't Know Why, Karaoke, Myspace, Norah Jones, Sarah Sellers, Singing
Help me win this contest to meet Alicia Keys! I just need 100 plays of my song to qualify.
Just CLICK HERE and you will go to MySpace.com to hear me sing “No One”. This is a karaoke contest that Myspace.com is doing with Alicia Keys…FUN!
Categories: Music to My Soul
Tagged: Alicia Keys, Contest, Entertainment, Karaoke, Myspace, No One, Sarah Sellers, Singing
My husband and I went to Boston in December and had the most amazing time. It was such a wonderful trip and I can’t say enough good things about the city of Boston. The highlight of the trip was definitely the amazing seafood, most of all, the Lobster!
Living in Dallas the extent of my Lobster feasting is when Central Market or Sprouts has a sale on Lobster tails. I rarely order it out because of the considerable cost. We probably ate it in some capacity every day of the trip, but my favorite were the Lobster Rolls!! I had never had one until Boston and now I’m officially hooked. The only problem is, where can I get a quality Lobster Roll in Dallas? Keep reading →
Categories: A Taste Around the World · Heaven to My Taste buds
Tagged: Bambara, Bell in Hand, Boston, Cisco Brew Pub, Clam Chowder, Dallas, DropKick Murphys, Durty Nelly's, Hotel Marlowe, Legal Sea Foods, Lobster Roll, Modern Pastry, Pagliuca's, Sea Breeze Fish Market and Grill, Solas, Tapas, Tapeo, The Blackstone Grill, Tommy Doyle's Irish Pub, Union Oyster House, Wine Bottega
It’s been too long since my last post. Once Thanksgiving hit, the last few months of 2009 were just a whirlwind. I must say this holiday season was an exceptionally good one. The food was phenomenal and the family time was really special. The joy of having a large family is the multiple events to attend. Of course that means more holiday food! I ate enough casseroles and desserts to last me through 2010.
With all of the delicious calorific food that was consumed my waist line was not happy with the end result. But what is a girl to do when tempted with such deliciousness?!?! Well, my heavy appetite has yet to subside and the freezing cold weather that Dallas has been seeing has yet to pull me out of hibernation mode. So, now is when I turn to my favorite magazine for scrumptious and healthy good eats…Cooking Light. I can’t say enough good things about this publication…and lovely website as well. Not only do they offer great cooking techniques but the food is healthy and truly delicious.
Since we are in the new year I thought it would be appropriate to share with you my favorite comfort food but with a healthy twist. No, I did not make a health induced resolution this year, but after the over indulgence that was Thanksgiving and Christmas, it is time to get back on track.
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Categories: Heaven to My Taste buds
Tagged: Black Eyed Peas, chicken, cooking, Cooking Light, Healthy, I Gotta Feeling, Lasagna, recipes
I love the holidays, especially Thanksgiving. Who wouldn’t love an entire day dedicated to giving thanks over a feast of meats, casseroles, and desserts galore. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
Thanksgiving in my family is definitely an event. Whether it’s my father’s feast of meats, or my Grandmother’s casserole smorgasboard, I am never left unsatisfied. This year will be spent at my Grandma and Grandpa’s house in Oklahoma for the biannual Thanksgiving/family reunion. Every other year the entire family comes together from Oklahoma, Texas, New York, Salt Lake City, and Tennessee. It’s quite an event and I must say the food can’t get any better anywhere else. I can’t wait to take lots of pics on Thursday and share all of the good eats with everyone this weekend, but for now I wanted to share my favorite dish that has become a Hibbard family staple.
The origins of this recipe started with my amazing Aunt Janice. She was a wonderful woman full of spirit and love, and her Squash Casserole reflected all of the love she conveyed. The recipe has been passed throughout the family but for the most part has maintained it’s original flavor. I made just two small changes, even though it tastes amazing with it. You really must make this recipe, it’s the best casserole I have ever had!! Keep reading →
Categories: Heaven to My Taste buds
Tagged: cooking, Kings of Leon, Knocked Up, Lykke Li, recipes, squash casserole, Thanksgiving, Use Somebody
Ever since our trip to Boston, back in December, Matt and I have been on a Chowder kick! Whether it be stock full of clams or a basic corn chowder, there’s something so comforting about that creamy bowl of goodness. The beauty of chowder is that it doesn’t have to be made with cream, and I recently made the best Manhattan Style Chowder I have ever had!
