Brooke BordelonDec 8, 20212 minRecipe: Easy Mushroom Vol-au-ventsThese creamy mushroom vol-au-vents sound crazy fancy but are actually the quick and easy holiday appetizer of your dreams.
Brooke BordelonJun 16, 20212 minRecipe: Chicken with Artichokes and OlivesEasy one-pan meal recipe rich with the Mediterranean flavors of artichokes, garlic, mint, and olives.
Brooke BordelonJan 14, 20212 minRecipe: Spicy Fiesta SteakBring the Party with You to Your Next Summer BBQ Spring has sprung here in Texas! For us locals that means hanging up our raincoats,...
Brooke BordelonOct 9, 20191 minOne-Pan Honey Balsamic Chicken & PotatoesNobody likes to do the dishes. The absolute worst part of cooking is cleaning greasy dishes up afterwards. I often find myself making...
Brooke BordelonSep 25, 20192 minHearty Lentil Soup RecipeIt's stick-to-your ribs comfort food that warms your belly and your soul.
Brooke BordelonSep 23, 20192 minCilantro Lime Chicken w/ Avocado SalsaI've added chicken to the mix, dousing it with a marinade of garlic, lime, and chili powder before smothering it with a creamy, zesty salsa.
Brooke BordelonSep 22, 20191 min10 Fall-y Things to Do in Plano & Frisco this OctoberAs a community, Plano & Frisco have a thriving and active Fall activity schedule. Book something for the family today!
Brooke BordelonSep 21, 20192 minFall Coconut Curry with SquashIt's fall y'all! You know what that means...SQUASH.
Brooke BordelonSep 18, 20191 minMediterranean Roasted CauliflowerIn the classic mediterranean style, I really let the ingredients speak for themselves in this recipe, using techniques and seasonings that m
Brooke BordelonSep 18, 20193 minBack to Basics: Roasting 101Stripping down cooking to the bare bones of the techniques that make it up allows you to use recipes to inspire rather than inhibit you.
Brooke BordelonSep 15, 20192 minTandoori Chicken, SimplifiedThere is finally a way to get this restaurant staple onto your table at home without the headache of a Tandoor or 24 hour marinating.
Brooke BordelonSep 14, 20192 minLarb: The Laotian Take on a Lettuce Wrap This dish draws on flavor profiles and techniques from those good old neighbors in Thailand and Vietnam, shining with bright, hot, sour
Brooke BordelonAug 12, 20194 minGluten-Free Heirloom Tomato Galette w/ Kale PestoTender, flaky, nutty and buttery, this gluten-free heirloom tomato galette is the holy grail of gluten-free baked goods.
Brooke BordelonJun 2, 20193 minHow to Hire a Personal ChefEmploying a personal chef to stock your fridge full of custom, gourmet-quality meals is one of the quickest ways to simplify your life.
Brooke BordelonMay 4, 20192 minLiving Well: 10 Healthy Things to Do Around Plano in JuneIf working as a personal chef has taught me anything, it's that maintaining a healthy lifestyle not only means following the right diet...
Brooke BordelonMay 3, 20191 minLiving Well: 10 Healthy Activities to do in Frisco this MayIf you live in or around Frisco, TX, this means that you've got a downright smorgasbord of community activities that allow you to make the m
Brooke BordelonMay 1, 20192 min30-Minute Lemon Salmon RecipeI'm not usually a big believer in the whole "30 minute meal" schtick. I think that most recipes boasting the "30-Minute" moniker are just...
Brooke BordelonApr 24, 20192 minQuick & Easy Side: Spicy Sriracha Broccoli In my personal opinion, there is no better way to prepare broccoli than roasting it in a super hot oven with whatever seasonings your...
Brooke BordelonFeb 15, 20192 minQuick & Healthy Orange Chicken RecipeLighten-Up Takeout at Home Orange chicken is a takeout staple for a reason. It's freakin' good. It's crunchy, sticky, sweet, tangy,...
Brooke BordelonNov 26, 20182 minThe ULTIMATE Apple PancakesDo you like apples....how do you like THESE apples? Sorry. I'm better than that--but not really. Anyway, these pancakes are an apple...
Brooke BordelonNov 9, 20183 minWhere to Get Vegan Thanksgiving in DallasNot just that, but vegan lifestyle magazine VegNews recently named Dallas the EIGHTH BEST vegan city in the United States. Uhh WhAaAaA?