When a restaurant has a side dish they refer to as an “accompaniment”, you know it’s good. The crab fried rice at Eddie V’s may be the main attraction. Don’t let those delectable center-cut filet mignons fool you—this side dish is center stage. On a whim I chose the crab fried rice as a side plate. It’s big enough to share but it was SO good I wanted it all! This is not the fried rice your mother may have made. It’s LOADED with butter. So much so you can see the delicious trail of golden dew left on the plate. Eddie V’s tops the rice with a huge dollop of fresh lump crab meat. Yes! Your fork goes right through a mountain of crab…
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Continue ReadingA few years back my husband and I were visiting some close friends in Austin, Tx. It so happened to be my husbands birthday and our friends had a great idea—Eddie V’s in downtown Austin. If you’ve ever been to…
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Continue ReadingOui is Yoplait’s best yogurt, minimal ingredients are used and the yogurt is cultured in adorable glass jars – it creates a creamy texture without any thickeners or straining. The Sea Salt Caramel flavor is delicious and tastes more like…
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Continue ReadingWinter is Here and so is the last episode of Game of Thrones. It’s a bittersweet day, Game of Thrones has been one of my favorite shows (love the books too!) – so I’m sad to see it end. I…
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Continue ReadingI’ve been an avid yogurt maker for 20+ years. Most people don’t realize it’s one of the easiest things you can make at home. With homemade yogurt, you can control all the ingredients and incubation time. A 4oz serving of…
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Continue ReadingIf chocolate fudge + chocolate cake got married, this Chocolate Fudge Cake would be their baby. It’ rich, dense, extra chocolatey – the ultimate treat! The main flavor component of this dessert comes from the cocoa powder, so use your…
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Continue ReadingIf there’s one snack synonymous with childhood it’s the OREO. A classic American cookie that begs to be dipped in a glass of ice cold milk. Well, that was how my 8 year old self saw it anyhow… And to…
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Continue ReadingThe perfect topping for almost any dessert! You can’t even compare homemade whipped cream to the stuff that comes out of a can. This is extra thick, creamy and pipes beautifully. It’s slightly sweet with a hint of lovely vanilla…
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Continue ReadingThe best part of any Saint Patrick’s Day celebration is the hangover. Not the alcohol induced kind, but the delicious leftovers from the traditional corned beef dinner! Our family surely enjoys the thick slices of well seasoned brisket and mashed…
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Continue ReadingThis is the EASIEST cake recipe you will ever make. Three ingredients & about 15 minutes of prep time will give you this scrumptious and visually stunning dessert that will impress the heck out of your guests. The frosting is…
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-Van
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