My mother’s side of the family has very deep French roots, so French cuisine is something that was frequently served in our home. To this day, one of my very favorites is my mother’s galette recipe. Galette is a term used in French cuisine to designate various types of flat, round, or freeform crusty cakes. […]
As I am writing this recipe, today’s Texas weather forecast predicts a high of 109 degrees… yikes!!! It’s another extremely hot summer in the south, which calls for anything COLD… drinks, popsicles, fresh fruit, and ice cream!. When it comes to summer entertaining, I am a sucker for recipes that are quick, easy, and refreshing. […]
I love serving strawberry shortcake. I have prepared so many versions, tweaking here and there with different sweeteners, berries, and foundations. Foundations you ask? I enjoy using angel food cake, traditional short cake, pound cake, and one of my very favorites, fresh, fluffy biscuits. I have slightly sweetened and spiked the berries which the spiking […]
This week the buzz at My So-Called Fabulous headquarters is all things Neiman Marcus and we are certainly not leaving out Recipe Wednesday! I am sharing the famous Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe that is simply out of this world! This has been my go to chocolate chip cookie recipe for years. I love […]
Chef Juan Rodriguez with Magdalena’s Many years ago, I fell madly in love with the dessert Spanish Flan…yum ya’ll…yum! I adore the delicate flavors of vanilla and caramel. Simply a beautiful custard dream to say the least. Chef Juan Rodriguez, chef/owner of Magdalena’s was so incredibly kind to share his Homemade Spanish Flan recipe. Chef […]
Friends, I don’t crave sweets!! I just don’t! I do recall my mother making fabulous brownies, so rich with chocolate and freshly shelled pecans. I recall how incredibly moist and so very, very delicious they were. Especially topped with vanilla ice cream and fresh berries from our garden. Throughout the years I just have not […]