Recipes and food musings from Dallas Foodie & Personal Chef, Brooke (Who Cooks).

These creamy mushroom vol-au-vents sound crazy fancy but are actually the quick and easy holiday appetizer of your dreams.

Easy one-pan meal recipe rich with the Mediterranean flavors of artichokes, garlic, mint, and olives.

Bring the Party with You to Your Next Summer BBQ Spring has sprung here in Texas! For us locals that means hanging up our raincoats, throwing on our short shorts, and celebrating the start of grilling season. For me, this means steaks, spicy foods, and parties. For this summery steak, smoky chipotle peppers and sliced jalapeños bring complexity and heat, while fresh lime juice takes this meaty meal from heavy to heavenly. Oh and before digging in, don't forget to top everythi

Nobody likes to do the dishes. The absolute worst part of cooking is cleaning greasy dishes up afterwards. I often find myself making dinner using the absolute minimum amount of pots and pans possible to avoid the dreaded dishes. That's why this recipe, with just one dish to clean, is a week-night godsend. By roasting the chicken and potatoes together, the chicken's delicious balsamic-y juices and fat coats the the potatoes as they cook, making an ultra savory side to this on

It's stick-to-your ribs comfort food that warms your belly and your soul.

I'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.

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It's fall y'all! You know what that means...SQUASH.

In the classic mediterranean style, I really let the ingredients speak for themselves in this recipe, using techniques and seasonings that m

Stripping down cooking to the bare bones of the techniques that make it up allows you to use recipes to inspire rather than inhibit you.

There is finally a way to get this restaurant staple onto your table at home without the headache of a Tandoor or 24 hour marinating.

This dish draws on flavor profiles and techniques from those good old neighbors in Thailand and Vietnam, shining with bright, hot, sour

Tender, flaky, nutty and buttery, this gluten-free heirloom tomato galette is the holy grail of gluten-free baked goods.

Employing a personal chef to stock your fridge full of custom, gourmet-quality meals is one of the quickest ways to simplify your life.

If working as a personal chef has taught me anything, it's that maintaining a healthy lifestyle not only means following the right diet and exercise but also taking the time to nourish your mind and soul as well. If you live in or around Plano, consider checking out these healthy activities happening in June. Have a happy, healthy Summer! Don't Miss these 10 Healthy Things to Do in Plano this June Saturday, June 1: 9th Holistic Festival of Life and Wellness + Summer Solstice

If 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

I'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 plain lying. I mean, reading through a recipe, gathering ingredients, finding your tools, and generally just getting your ducks in a row is a 15 minute affair, AT LEAST. Then there's the chopping, assembly, and actual cooking to do. Frankly, the whole ordeal is a sweaty exercise in disappointment. This roast lemon salmon recipe, however, is

In my personal opinion, there is no better way to prepare broccoli than roasting it in a super hot oven with whatever seasonings your heart desires. Roasted broccoli is so delicious on it's own that I often just add salt, pepper, avocado oil and some dried herbs to the tiny trees before popping them in the oven. However, if you're looking for something with a little more pizzaz (or kick, in this sense) this Spicy Sriracha broccoli is TO DIE FOR. I used to call it Kung Pao Bro

Lighten-Up Takeout at Home Orange chicken is a takeout staple for a reason. It's freakin' good. It's crunchy, sticky, sweet, tangy, savory, and just plain addictive. Unfortunately, like most takeout, it's usually loaded with deeply unsettling amounts of sodium, fat, preservatives, and mystery ingredients -- eek! So if you're looking to satisfy that takeout craving sans the inevitable guilt and bloat that follows, then have I got a treat for you. This healthy orange chicken re

Do you like apples....how do you like THESE apples? Sorry. I'm better than that--but not really. Anyway, these pancakes are an apple lovers dream with apples in the batter, layered between each cake, and spooned gluttonously over the top in an caramel-apple maple syrup drizzle. These look SO impressive but come together so easily thanks to boxed pancake mix and jars of caramel and apple butter (because breakfast calls for shortcuts). Ingredients 1 batch of pancake batter, mad