Nothing screams “delicious” like a beautifully decorated baked treat. In fact, there have been times when treats look too pretty to eat! But what a sight to behold, when you walk in to a bakery or sweet shop and see perfectly iced cookies, cakes, cupcakes, and more. Decorating cakes and baked goods can seem like…
Asian food is not new to the United States, and in fact can trace its American roots back to 19th century San Francisco, when Chinese immigrants came in hopes of striking it rich during the gold rush. Chinese restaurants were first patronized only by the Chinese but some operations modified their foods, hoping to cater…
Coffee drinkers rejoice! Houston’s is proud to announce the arrival of Frizz Coffee to our product line-up! Produced in southern Italy, Frizz Coffee is the original sweet & bubbly espresso soda with pure cane sugar and a single shot of espresso rounding-out it’s very simple ingredient list. Frizz Coffee’s rich flavor tastes best when served…
My Favorite: Turkey Soup Turkey carcass Leftover turkey Leftover vegetables (green beans, Brussel sprouts, yams or sweet potatoes—if they weren’t whipped) Leftover gravy 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 carrots, chopped Leftover mashed potatoes Leftover stuffing Boil the turkey carcass until the bones fall apart. At least 3-4 hours, but overnight is best. Strain. Add leftover…
Have you noticed lately, that any time you walk in to a coffee shop or restaurant, it seems that there are a new plethora of drinks to try, drinks you’ve never heard of, drinks with almond milk, pumpkin spice, chai tea, warm and spicy flavors for the fall, tropical sweet for the summer, savory twists…
In many households, the Thanksgiving meal is centered around the glorious turkey. Basted and roasted to a deep golden brown, moist and flavorful, and really, just delicious. Nothing beats this traditional favorite. Here are some helpful hints on how to carve your bird for the best presentation and the best flavor, allowing it to be…
If you haven’t yet heard of fast-casual dining, please crawl out from under your rock. Sit-down and fast-food dining are losing ground as fast-casual gains momentum in a race to feed Americans the best quality food at the most reasonable prices. Rising in popularity during the 2008 recession, when casual dining sales plummeted, the fast-casual…
Soup. What better to eat on a chilly fall day? It warms you from the inside out, and it’s tasty! Here is my favorite split pea soup recipe, perfect for blustery, busy days! Ingredients 2 cups dried, split peas 1 ½ pounds ham hock or shank 3 carrots, sliced 3 celery stocks, sliced 3 red…
Bigger is not always better. Whether or not you agree with this statement matters not—the truth is that downsizing is winning the race in many aspects of the foodservice industry. From menu size to portion size, restaurants are cutting ties with the “bigger is better” motto and changing things up in order to conform to…
Please join me in congratulating Christina Solheim for being chosen Houston’s 4th quarter Employee of the Quarter! While Christina will coyly tell you that she thinks her patience, computer skills, and love of being busy are what prompted her being chosen, her manager tells a much bigger story: Christina takes a lot of initiative in…