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Dairy and Eggs

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2012

    Go Strained or Go Home - Top 5 Uses for Greek Yogurt

    Non-fat Greek yogurt should be in your life. I don't know how else to put it. Since it's strained to remove excess whey, it has a thicker, almost creamier consistency than its non-strained counterparts. And in some cases (make sure to check your labels), it can contain twice as much protein. It can ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2012

    5 Eggs Benedicts to Try in Houston

    With Easter looming, I've got eggs on the brain. After a recent brinner in which I feasted upon "Eggs Chesapeake," poached eggs with Hollandaise over crab cakes, I've been pondering other variations on traditional Eggs Benedict. Here are five to try in Houston: 5. Eggs Sardou. Looking for a low c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2012

    Easter Potluck: Homemade Spinach Bread

    This year, I'm attending my second annual Friendster. While it sounds like it is named after a defunct social network, it's actually an Easter potluck with my degenerate group of friends. This year, I'll be making one of my family's favorite holiday treats: Homemade Spinach Bread. The hot and crisp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2012

    What's Cooking This Week?

    I loved last week's menu. Mango Chutney Prosciutto Pizza = Pure Bliss. Veal Saltimbocca ain't so bad either. This week, since I have some leftover beer from the weekend and because I just freaking love it, I'm making a beer can chicken (along with another four meals to keep me going through the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2012

    Farm-to-Table: Sometimes You Don't Want It On Your Table!

    Farm-to-table is all the rage these days. All the big-name chefs are touting their farm-to-table menus - Chris Shepherd, Randy Rucker, Ryan Hildebrand, Randy Evans, and many others. And let me tell you, they are some of the best meals you will ever have. But there is another side to farm-to-table -- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2012

    Craaaack! Goes the Cheese at Whole Foods Market (with Video)

    This past weekend, more than 300 Whole Foods Market stores across the country cracked open wheels of Parmesan cheese. Called the "Crack Heard Round the World," the event was a nationwide attempt to maintain the store chain's Guinness World Record for Most Parmigiano Wheels Cracked Simultaneously, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2012

    Super Bowl Snack for a Crowd: Spicy Buffalo Chicken Dip

    Super Bowl Sunday is here. I don't know about you guys, but I can't wait to watch the G-men beat the living $@*! out of the Patriots (God, I hate Tom Brady). But before we watch the big game, I'll need to prepare for the second most exciting act of the day: the food. Of course, when I think footbal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 16, 2012

    What's Cooking This Week?

    Photo by cyclonebill​Last week, I made a garlicky, spicy Spinach Burger with Baked Sweet Potato Fries and Whole Wheat Spaghetti and Meatballs. With meals like those, it's hard to remember you're actually eating food that's good for you. Onward this week with some more healthy delights. Here's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2012

    Bartender Chat: Mimi of Shepherd Park Draught House

    This week we hopped on over to Garden Oaks to check out Shepherd Park Draught House. We had heard good things so we went in with high expectations and weren't let down. It's a pretty cool little spot with a rock & roll vibe, one long wall lined with red leather booths and retro chandeliers hanging f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 19, 2011

    How To: Make an Antipasto Plate

    Photo by Bruce TurnerMamma mia!​It's not a holiday in my family without a big platter of antipasti. Every holiday, my aunt Estelle brings all the goodies from an amazing deli in Brooklyn. She leaves the presentation of the plate up to my friend Marisa and me, and then, without fail, proceeds t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2011

    Holiday Classics: The Gingerbread Man

    Photo by surlygirlGingerbread men celebrate Hanukkah too.​We'll be featuring some holiday cookie classics on Eating Our Words in honor of the season. And since I'll need something to bribe Santa with after a year of being a total bitch, I can promise you this: all of them will be equally delic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2011

    Holiday Classics: The Linzer Cookie

    For me, the holidays are all about family. But coming in at a very close second, like probably way too close of a second, is another one of my favorite things in the world: holiday food. I don't know about you, but when I think about this time of year, I think of cookies. We'll be featuring some ho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2011

    Ingredient of the Week: Butter

    Ah, Thanksgiving. Hands down the best holiday of the year. Four days off, football, usually the beginning of cooler weather, no gift-giving frenzy -- just good, old-fashioned gluttony. And what ingredient better to be gluttonous about than butter? Earlier this week, we showed you how to make bu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2011

    What's Cooking This Week?

    Photo by Mike KingSpaghetti low-carbonara.​Last week, I spiced up my menu with a punch of fall flavor. This week, inspiration came in the form of my favorite four-letter word: sale. You can put pretty much anything on discount and I'll buy it; I say this as I look at the giant rooster that I j ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2011

    Top 5 Twists on Tailgate Classics

    Photo by Brooke ViggianoWINGING!!!​Rutgers homecoming was last weekend. A lot has changed in the 5 years (gasp) since I've been at my alma mater's campus, mainly a lot more neon and house music. One thing though, has stayed the same: The Almighty Tailgate. It's not a secret that Rutgers stud ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2011

    Fast Times Snack Attack: Starbucks Cheese & Fruit Bistro Box

    Photo by Christina Uticone​Bad planning and Houston traffic led to my latest Fast Times adventure. I had a full day of meetings and errands planned out, and I knew I would be gone for hours. I have been on quite the health kick lately, so I even brown-bagged some healthy snacks: fruits, veggie ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2011

    Would You Like Some Cheese with That Beer?

    Greg Engert, the only beer expert ever to be named Sommelier of the Year in 2010 by Food and Wine Magazine, first got his interest in fine craft beers from his father. After he studied abroad in Munich and Dublin, his taste for international brewing developed. Engert now works with chefs to pair ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 26, 2011

    Comment of the Day: Down with Luby's Mac & Cheese

    ​Here on Eating Our Words, the commenters absolutely make the blog, and our Comment of the Day honors the best of the bunch. Every day, we read you guys and pick the commenter, or commenters, who made us laugh, cry, salivate over something delicious, or think about things in a new way. In re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2011

    What's Cooking Next Week?

    Brooke ViggianoMake a date-night steak​The short work week was wonderful, as were the meals. Next week's menu plan brings me a romantic date night, breakfast for dinner, and my all-time favorite vinaigrette. On the menu: Crispy Chicken Salad w/ Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette Zucchini & Squash ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 8, 2011

    Ingredient of the Week: Greek Yogurt

    Photo by John SuhFalafel with garlic yogurt dip​What is it? Greek yogurt is a strained yogurt that has been filtered to remove whey, which means it has twice as much protein but less carbohydrates than regular yogurt. In addition to protein, it is a good source of probiotics, calcium, ribofl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2011

    Off the Wall: Capital Grille Delivers The Big O with Lobster Mac & Cheese

    ​ ...Outstanding, that is! What were you thinking? I'm pretty sure I'm writing this article from the afterlife because I have died and gone to heaven. Thank you to EOW reader Jeff for chiming in on last week's top five dressed-up macaroni & cheeses and pointing me in the direction of Capital ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 6, 2011

    Five Cereals That Double As Dessert

    Photo by AlaivaniWhich of these cereals made it onto our list?​Crème brûlée French toast, butterscotch oatmeal, chocolate chip pancakes: The line between dessert and breakfast has never been blurrier. Cereal has always been my snack of choice outside the morning hours, but lately I've been ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2011

    5 Best Beach Picnic Foods

    JustPencilOnPaper Blog​One of my favorite things about living in Houston is proximity to the beach. There is nothing better than relaxing in the sun, digging your toes into warm sand, and spending the day with friends. I've got some friends coming in from Minnesota this weekend, and they are i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2011

    Upcoming Events

    VIP tickets will be on sale this Monday.​Bought your tickets yet for the upcoming Haute Wheels food truck festival? No? Good. Because you'll have an opportunity to purchase heavily discounted VIP tickets for the event, which takes place on May 14 and 15 at the campus of HCC Southwest. The Hous ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2011

    Top 5 Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

    Joanna O'LearyGrilled Cheese and Pesto Sandwich at Tiny Boxwood's​How can April be the cruelest month? It's National Grilled Cheese Month, which means I have an excuse to gorge on toasty cheese sammiches at least once a week. Here are five Houston establishments that offer some damn fine grill ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2011

    A Savory Crepe from Melange Creperie

    ​The other day, after dropping my daughter off at school and with hunger setting in, I decided to swing by the corner of Westheimer and Taft and see what Buffalo Sean was whipping up at Melange Creperie. I don't find my way over there often but am always glad of the decision. Not only are Sean ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2011

    Shiftwork Bites: Paneer

    ​The realities of Shiftwork Bites cooking - little space, little equipment, one burner - dictate what I can and cannot reasonably prepare at work. A lot of my meals tend to be one-pot affairs, as this makes setup and cleanup much easier, and doesn't stretch me too thin. I am still at work, rem ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2011

    "The Wedge" at Beaver's

    ​"Who comes here and orders a salad?" my friend once commented as she was deciding between the burger and the chickwich at Beaver's. I did. I don't usually go to Beaver's with greens in mind, often ordering the po-boy and "wet" mac & cheese. Last weekend, however, I realized that I've tried ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2010

    The First-Ever Holiday Gift Shopping Night at Central Market

    johnkellychocolates.foodoro.com John Kelly Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt Truffle Fudge. "Chocolate and salt form a heavenly union in these handmade fudge bites." - Martha Stewart Living ​If you're struggling to shop for friends, family, or colleagues here's a tip: everyone loves food. On Wednesd ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2010

    Liz Thorpe on Maligned Cheeses, Haven and the Houston Dairymaids

    Photos by Katharine ShilcuttI want to be Liz Thorpe when I grow up.​Yesterday, we took a look at the new Murray's Cheese kiosks that are springing up in Kroger stores across Houston (well, in three stores...so far). Liz Thorpe is the vice president of Murray's Cheese Shop and a noted expert in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2010

    Murray's Cheese and Kroger: How's That For a Cheese Pairing?

    Photos by Katharine Shilcutt​The famous Murray's Cheese Shop didn't start out as the epicenter of the cheese universe. Its roots were much more humble than that: a sort of general store founded in 1940 by Murray Greenberg to sell butter and eggs to area residents in Greenwich Village. It trade ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 6, 2010

    Fill 'er Up

    Chiles rellenos at the Cadillac Bar

  • Dining

    January 8, 2009

    Brie Good at Cafesito Cocina Mediterranea

    Chiles rellenos at the Cadillac Bar

  • Dining

    March 27, 2008

    Stuffed Dates at Be-Wiched

    Chiles rellenos at the Cadillac Bar

  • Dining

    December 27, 2007

    Mockingbird Bistro

    Chiles rellenos at the Cadillac Bar

  • Dining

    October 11, 2007

    El Matador Mexican Bar & Grill

    Making the Mark

  • Dining

    June 28, 2007

    Picazo Restaurant

    Squash It

  • Dining

    April 26, 2007

    Salento

    Say Cheese

  • Dining

    September 14, 2006

    Nothing Should Taste This Good

    Katz's Deli

  • Dining

    January 12, 2006

    Real Greek

    Harry's Restaurant

  • Dining

    August 18, 2005

    Complex Cuisine

    benjy's

  • Dining

    December 9, 2004

    Hot Plate

    benjy's

  • Dining

    June 3, 2004

    Change Is Good

    Baby Barnaby's

  • Dining

    November 20, 2003

    Count on Fred

    Fred's Italian Corner

  • Dining

    February 6, 2003

    Nice Gnocchi

    Simposio

  • Dining

    May 24, 2001

    Olive Pit

    Whole Foods Market

  • Dining

    March 29, 2001

    Can You Say Adobe?

    Cafe Adobe

  • Dining

    April 27, 2000

    Hot Plate

    Carraba's

  • Dining

    April 20, 2000

    Stick a Fork in It

    Resurrecting fondue: The Melting Pot makes playing with food acceptable once more

  • Dining

    December 16, 1999

    True Grits

    Local Restaurant News

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