My husband and I leave next weekend to embark on our annual beach trip to South Texas with my 25+ family members. Since we will be spending next week migrating from the pool to the beach on repeat and living in our swimsuits, we have […]

This recipe comes from my dad’s grandmother, Grandmother Watson – my great grandmother. Needless to say, I have been eating these my entire life. I crave these little bites of cheesy goodness. They are very filling and make a ton so I have to find […]

Thank you to everyone who has supported me this week for the “launch” of Cowtown Cook. I really appreciate all of your feedback and encouragement. I posted every day last week to kick things off, but now I will be settling into a more manageable […]

I love to cook much more than I like to bake, so I love desserts that are easy to whip together ahead of time. You can never go wrong with Banana Pudding – it is delicious and so easy to make. This is a pretty […]

This is a Nixon Family classic from my Father-in-Law and his side of the family. I remember that this was one of the first dinners I had at my now in-laws when Stewart was “courting” me and I loved it! This is wonderful to serve […]

I love potatoes in all forms, but I think au gratin might just be my ultimate favorite. This has always been my go-to at a nice steak house and recently I have mastered the art of making them at home.  After I made these, I […]

I have loved Lettuce Wraps since I was a kid and would order them at P.F. Changs with my dad. Since then I have expanded my horizons – in Dallas my favorite Lettuce Wrap is at Shinsei. My favorite Lettuce Wrap that I have ever had is at […]

My oldest sister, Carol, gets credit for coming up with this recipe. She became Gluten Free about 10 years ago (before it was common) and had a hard time finding snacks that she could grab on the go and keep with her during the day… and […]

This is a dish that my mom made often growing up so it is a nostalgic meal for me. Over the years she has tweaked it only to make it better. This is essentially like a crabcake, but made with salmon instead. These are absolutely […]