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September 26, 2011
What's Cooking This Week?
Brooke ViggianoAu jus for twoDespite the beautiful weather, last week I made a dinner menu gearing me up for fall (not my fault - I'm from Jersey and I miss my pumpkin spice lattes). I'll keep the autumn feeling going with a couple of next week's meals. Here's the plan. On the menu: Spinach ... More >>
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September 26, 2011
Fast Times: Burger King California WHOPPER®
Christina UticoneFlame broiled burgers? Now that's a whopper.When I saw the commercial for the new Burger King California WHOPPER I thought: "Hey, I like guacamole! And hey, I think I used to like WHOPPERS, too!" And since my last experience at Burger King had been so surprisingly positive, I ... More >>
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September 28, 2011
How To: Boil Pasta
John KielyI don't care how many Italian grandmothers you have, there's enough myths about boiling pasta to fill a phone app, albeit not a useful one. Tossing pasta into hot water works perfectly for a talented few, but even so, there's a reason they're so lucky. Most important is to start w ... More >>
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October 3, 2011
What's Cooking This Week?
Photo by Brooke ViggianoEnjoying a summer/fall/wtf season is it picnic.I can't believe it's October already. Since I've been pretending it's fall with my menus but it's really not, the lineup this week will be a nice mesh of both summer and fall recipes. With my picnic oven fried chicken and ... More >>
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October 10, 2011
Fast Times: My First Whataburger
Photo by Christina UticoneAfter a couple of rounds of "Fast Times" at Whataburger for chicken sandwiches and limited-time-only shakes, I finally decided to head back for the titular sandwich. I have had several Houstonians recommend the Whataburger cheeseburger -- in comments here on EOW, and ... More >>
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October 11, 2011
What's Cooking This Week?
Photo by Brooke ViggianoI can hear the moussaka calling my name.Last week I enjoyed my meals with a nice touch of both summer and fall. But this week, I've been truly inspired. Ever since my love affair with baklava as a child, I've been lurvin' Greek food. And since last weekend's Greek Fest ... More >>
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October 17, 2011
What's Cooking This Week?
Photo by Brooke ViggianoMe me me so excited...to eat this. Mmm that moussaka was delish - reminded me of the Greek Easters I would spend with the Greek part of my fam growing up. With some more of my favorite holidays coming up, I'm getting a bit homesick. And since I'm food-obsessed, this we ... More >>
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October 21, 2011
Party Fowl Wins Wingtoberfest 2011
Photo by Rachel BohananSee more photos from Wingtoberfest in our slideshow."Those are good," laughed Jonathan Jones, chef at Xuco Xicana, as he pointed at Party Fowl's wings last night. "But you couldn't eat a dozen of them." Indeed, the breakfast-for-dinner wings that Party Fowl brought to ... More >>
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October 24, 2011
Wendy's New! Dave's Hot 'N Juicy Cheeseburger
Photo by Christina UticoneStill hip to be square?Thanks to the magic of DVR I don't watch a lot of commercials, so I have only been vaguely aware of the new ad campaign Wendy's has going on for its new "Dave's Hot 'N Juicy" cheeseburgers. I had to ask the interweb what was so new about these ... More >>
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October 24, 2011
What's Cooking This Week?
Photo by Brooke ViggianoA Peter Brady classic.Am I crazy or is it actually starting to feel like fall? Like, not for pretend this time? It makes me very, very excited, so my menu this week will definitely showcase that fall flavor. But incase you missed it, check out last week's menu plan wit ... More >>
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October 24, 2011
Leftovers (Put an Egg on It)
Photos by Christina UticoneI make leftovers delicious again by breathing new yolk into them.I am the leftover-eater at my house, by virtue of being The One Who Works From Home. My husband always says he is going to bring his lunch to work; he promises every time he cooks for six for ju ... More >>
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October 28, 2011
Not Your Typical Combo Platter at Nam Giao Restaurant & Bakery
Beo Nam Loc Combo PlatterIt is very common for Vietnamese restaurants to be known for one or two specialties, and in some cases that's all they'll serve, like Bun Bo Hue, a place Mai Pham recently wrote about. A couple of weeks ago when I made plans with my dad for dinner and he specifically ... More >>
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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 >>
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October 31, 2011
Fast Times: Chik-Fil-A Chargrilled Chicken Club
Photo by Christina UticoneLately I'm not sure which came first, the chicken or the egg--in which "the chicken" is my insatiable craving for hamburgers and "the egg" is Fast Times. Either way, I had to give myself a break this week and actually eat, uh, chicken. A girl can only eat so many ham ... More >>
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November 3, 2011
Ingredient of the Week: Purple Potatoes
Photo by John SuhButtermilk smashed purple potatoesAnother discovery from last month's trip to Thomas Keller's Ad Hoc Restaurant is these little bites of purple delight. Simply prepared yet full of earthy goodness, the potatoes were my favorite thing on the dish; I raved about them even more ... More >>
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November 7, 2011
Fast Times: Einstein Bros. Bagels Santa Fe Wrap
Photo by Christina UticoneI love eating fast food for breakfast more than any other meal. I feel like it gives me a leg up on the calorie situation -- since I'm eating it early, I have all day to work off as much of the junk food as I can. During the two years I have lived in Houston I've dri ... More >>
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November 7, 2011
What's Cooking This Week?
Photo by Brooke ViggianoNext time I'm making a bread bowl.Another week, another menu. Last week, I enjoyed a delicious cream of tomato soup and an equally awesome fried egg BLT. I enjoyed them so much, actually, that I'm putting another soup and grilled sandwich in the plans for this week. If ... More >>
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November 8, 2011
Ingredient of the Week: Lamb Chops
Photo by John SuhBetter tasting than Shari Lewis' Lamb ChopHave you ever noticed how so many of the dinner plates in cartoons look the same? The family sits down to supper, and each place setting has a round, white plate containing a cut of meat and two sides. The sides are usually white or ... More >>
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November 14, 2011
What's Cooking This Week?
Photo by srqpixSpice it up for flavor without the fat.Last week at my house, we dined on luscious Shrimp Bisque and some Squash, Manchego & Balsamic Onion Grilled Cheeses. Damn those were good. Not to pat myself on the back, but I have to pat myself on the back. Just kidding...but not really. ... More >>
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November 14, 2011
Whey-Brining
Photo by Nicholas L. HallPork loin, brining overnight in whey, thyme, lemon peel. DO THIS.If you're like me, you constantly find yourself trying to re-purpose things that might otherwise get tossed out. Corn cobs turn into stock, vermouth just past its prime transforms into vinegar, the crumb ... More >>
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November 17, 2011
Ingredient of the Week: Prosciutto
Photo by John SuhI dream of prosciutto pizza.What is it? Pronounced "proh-SHOOT-oh," prosciutto is a thinly sliced Italian dry-cured ham. The uncooked version highlighted today is called prosciutto crudo (the cooked kind is prosciutto cotto). The most revered cuts of prosciutto come from t ... More >>
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November 21, 2011
What's Cooking This Week?
Photo by clairityTrying to stuff myself fuller than the bird.Woo! Thanksgiving is almost here. I've been cooking a bit lighter in preparation, and I will continue to do so all the way up to the day when I will stuff myself fuller than the bird itself. Since I'll be cooking all day on Thursday ... More >>
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November 23, 2011
Mosh Potatoes: Thanksgiving Recipes From Metal Musicians
If there is one thing virtually all of us agree on when it comes to Thanksgiving, it is that we like to eat and we often do more of it on that particular day than we should. Apparently, heavy metal musicians are no different. In between blood-soaked shows filled with music that will melt your ... More >>
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November 23, 2011
Thankgiving Recipes from Metal Musicians Courtesy of Mosh Potatoes
We all love to eat at Thanksgiving and, apparently, that includes some of the loudest and angriest sounding bands on the planet. If Mosh Potatoes: Recipes, Anecdotes and Mayhem from the Heavyweights of Heavy Metal is any indication, there are a bunch of culinary experts in the world of metal ... More >>
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November 28, 2011
What's Cooking This Week?
Photo by Brooke ViggianoUse leftover skirt steak for black bean & steak fajita soup.Last week's menu was the perfect lead-up to the massive feast that is Thanksgiving. I spent the day itself in NJ with the best family and friends a girl could ask for. Back to the grind now and ready for some ... More >>
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December 5, 2011
What's Cooking This Week
Photo by michaelwhaysI so wanna dip my naan in that.Last week's Broiled Halibut and Skirt Steak Chimichurri really hit the spot. This week I'll be dabbling in the world of fusion cuisine with a pizza made on naan and an Italian stuffed meatloaf with garlic snow peas. Just be thankful I'm not ... More >>
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December 12, 2011
What's Cooking This Week?
Photo by diekatrinWarm up with a piping hot bowl of MinestroneOoh baby it's cold outside. This week, I'm definitely feeling the chill - so what better way to warm up than with cozy comforts like Minestrone Soup & Beef Stew? I may or may not also add a Guinness or four to really get me feeling ... More >>
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December 12, 2011
Fast Times: Whataburger Chicken Strips Salad
Photo by Christina UticoneFind a tomato, win a prize.I'm experiencing a serious case of fast food burger fatigue -- it was only a matter of time. Looking for something on the light(er) side of fast food, I zipped through the drive-thru at Whataburger recently and ordered a Chicken Strips Sala ... More >>
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December 12, 2011
A Tale of Two Dinners: Ava Kitchen & Whiskey Bar vs. The Modular
This lobster risotto and accompanying lobster came from your friendly local dive bar.One is a highbrow full-fledged restaurant -- a "brick-and-mortar" place, to use the parlance of the day -- owned and operated by heavyweight restaurateurs. The other is a cobbled-together food truck, ephemera ... More >>
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December 14, 2011
Top 5 Things to Make with Leftover Spaghetti
Photo by avatar-1 on FlickrIt happens to the best of us. We boil a pot of spaghetti, stew a pot of tomato sauce, eat, refrigerate, heat and eat again. Even though I prefer only a spoonful of sauce to my gigantic mound of pasta, everyone else I feed likes to drown their stuff in sauce. This m ... More >>
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December 19, 2011
What's Cooking This Week?
Photo by Brooke ViggianoTry not to eat the whole plate - I dare you.Happy Hanukkah (tomorrow)! This week, I'm going to impress my Jewish fiancé with a week-long (don't judge me for not going the full eight days) Hanukkah feast like he's never had before. Since he's been in grad school living ... More >>
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December 19, 2011
Dining Out on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
elitemom.netIt's allegedly the most wonderful time of the year. But we're guessing whomever penned that phrase never spent Christmas Eve amid the pandemonium of wide-eyed, frantic shoppers desperately trying to cross those last few names off of the shopping list, or stayed up until the wee ... More >>
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December 26, 2011
What's Cooking This Week?
Photo by thebittenword.comLast week's Hanukkah-inspired menu was insanely delicious. We even had a few friends over one night for some Hanukkah-inspired drinking games; Dreidel has never been so fun. Since I'm going home for the New Year soon, this week I'll be trying to use up what's left in ... More >>
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December 27, 2011
Jewish Christmas: Chinese Take-Out, Woody Allen, and Champagne
Photo by Jeremy Parzen.Champagne isn't just for celebrating. It's also one of the world's greatest food-friendly wines.Like many Jewish-Americans, I grew up going to the movies and eating classic Americanized Chinese food on Christmas Day. Today, now that I'm all growed up and married to a M ... More >>
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December 28, 2011
The 10 Best New Restaurants of 2011
Houston is the birthplace of Third Coast rap. Let's own Third Coast cuisine, too.The challenge in choosing 10 of the best restaurants to open in Houston each year is a daunting one: Many of the restaurants I think are "the best" have little to nothing to do with each other, making for a list ... More >>
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December 29, 2011
Ingredient of the Week: Quoc Viet Chicken Pho Soup Base
Photo by John SuhIt's okay to cheat in this day and age: the key to quick and good phoNow that the season of big holiday dinners is mostly over, it's time to put away those casserole dishes and serving platters, and unearth that stockpot and those gigantic soup bowls. It's time to push the c ... More >>
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January 2, 2012
A Whole New Vibe: Vibe Lounge Houston
Fresh Oysters on the Half-Shell with Three CaviarsKaraoke and sports bars are not uncommon down the long stretch of Bellaire in Chinatown. What is uncommon is one that serves delicious, well-presented, high-quality dishes in an ambiance you wouldn't expect from the area. After a rather disapp ... More >>
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January 2, 2012
What's Cooking This Week?
Photo by bitmaskHappy New Year, everybody! You know that that means; it's now time to join the gym, vow to stay true to your healthy resolutions, and give up by the time Cupid comes bearing promises of love and boxes full of chocolate-covered everything. You'll start with one or two strawberr ... More >>
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January 4, 2012
Fast Times: Burger King BK Chef's Choice Burger
Photos by Christina UticoneWhen it comes to the Burger King BK Chef's Choice Burger ($5) there's good news, and there's bad news. The good news is that it's exactly what the advertised description promises: 5.5 ounces of burger patty (USDA-certified ground chuck!) seasoned with salt and peppe ... More >>
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January 4, 2012
A Month of Oatmeal: 31 Ways to Enjoy
Photo by Nate SteinerOatmeal - it's not just for breakfast anymore.Who knew January was National Oatmeal Month? And does anyone actually care? Normally, I just wouldn't give a damn - because really, what does National Oatmeal Month even mean? But since its a new year and one of my resolutions ... More >>
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January 5, 2012
The Hits of 2011
Our favorite new Houston restaurants.
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January 9, 2012
What's Cooking This Week?
Photo by alanagkellyTry Spaghetti & Meatballs w/ Oats for a healthy twistLast week's Red Chicken Chili hit the spot. I'm still not sure which way I liked it better; in a bowl topped with a dollop of low-fat sour cream or in a whole wheat soft taco with some homemade guacamole. Either way, I f ... More >>
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January 16, 2012
What's Cooking This Week?
Photo by cyclonebillLast 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 >>
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January 20, 2012
Taste Test Marathon: The Nutrition Shake Challenge
Photo by Christina UticoneIf there is anything scarier than a nutrition bar supplement, it's a nutritional shake supplement. It really is almost impossible to squeeze actual, delicious flavor into a supplement when the point is to squeeze in as much protein and squeeze out sugar and carbohydr ... More >>
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January 23, 2012
What's Cooking This Week?
Photo by beccapieI do so like green eggs and ham!I've been on a healthier cooking kick for the New Year and so far, soooo good! My cousin Franny asked me for some lower carb recipes. Since cutting down (but not cutting out) carbs never hurt anyone, I've made it my inspiration for the coming w ... More >>
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January 30, 2012
What's Cooking This Week?
Photo by jeffreywPita never tasted so good...With last week's menu, I was lower-carb and lovin' it. Since I have a busy week ahead, my main goal this time around is quick and easy (but still healthy!) meals. Here's what I'm cooking: Spicy Chicken Pita w/ Sweet & Tangy Slaw Thai-Style Chi ... More >>
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January 30, 2012
Dinner For Two: A Romantic Valentine's Day Menu
Photo by aynsavoySo good, it'll be like Cupid shot your lover right in the ass.Romance is in the air...and in my kitchen. This year, my fiancé and I decided to skip our usual Valentine's Day steakhouse special and cook an at-home meal full of flavor and passion. With mussels, steak, and shri ... More >>
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February 1, 2012
Super Bowl Snack for a Crowd: Spicy Buffalo Chicken Dip
Photo by alanagkellyBuffalo Chicken Dip. Because no one looks sexy with wing sauce on their face.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 ... More >>
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February 6, 2012
What's Cooking This Week?
Photo by Brooke ViggianoGreat news! The Eat This, Not That! guys over at Men's Health have made my dreams come true by confirming that pizza made right is a well-balanced, healthy meal. Good thing, because last week, I made delicious whole-wheat pita pizzas topped with veggies and some Medite ... More >>
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February 9, 2012
We Love Food
Our 100 favorite dishes in Houston.
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