Food + Drink

A delicious twist on the traditional holiday turkey recipe! There are several steps in preparing this recipe, but it can be assembled earlier in the day, covered with plastic wrap, and refrigerated until time to bake it.

Calling all Plano foodies—we’ve just heard of another new restaurant opening soon in Plano! A celebration of Southern life and hospitality, Julia Pearl melds classic Southern cuisine with modern culinary techniques to create familiar dishes with bold

When I first discovered Dude, Sweet Chocolate, it was in an underground-insider-only kind of way.

INGREDIENTS 1 (2-lb.) boneless pork loin, trimmed 3–4 garlic cloves 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary, or 1 tsp.

Simple and delicious! This is one the whole family will love. Click here for the Tri-Color Tapenade recipe. INGREDIENTS 4 boneless half chicken breasts, trimmed 1 Tbsp.

This delicious soup makes a great food gift! The idea was given to me years ago by Jamie Hilbig of the Heritage Herb Club of Plano. The dry ingredients are layered in a glass jar along with a bouquet garni, and accompanied by the recipe.

Food always makes a great gift.

This type of cranberry vinegar is particularly good on field greens or arugula with little or no olive oil. The sweetness offsets the bitterness of the greens. INGREDIENTS 6 cups red wine vinegar 2 pkgs.

My mother, Virginia Brewer, used to make a soup similar to this for our family but without the barley. She added corn instead. Unfortunately, I don’t have my mother’s recipe but this is the closest one I have been able to find that tastes like hers.

This delicious salad recipe was adapted from a recipe of Susan Shonk of Plano. Susan makes the vinaigrette with pear infused balsamic vinegar, but I also like it with my Homemade Cranberry Vinegar.