Fresh Cantaloupe with Mascarpone Cream & Double Berry Sauce

I’d read somewhere, though I can’t recall exactly where, that grilled cantaloupe was divine. This I must try, I thought to myself. I cleaned my cantaloupe, sliced it in wedges, heated my grill pan, and got busy grilling. Grilled melon gives off a slightly musky, pumpkin-y scent that didn’t exactly make my mouth water. [...]

Simply Peeling a Cantaloupe: A Cool Kitchen

I happen to love ripe cantaloupe – the sweet fragrance, the slightly firm texture, the juiciness. They never last long at our house. Peeling them, though, is tricky for lots of people. My mom always cut them in half, scraped the seeds out, cut them into wedges, and then removed the peel from each wedge. [...]

Shredded Chicken Tortilla Soup: A Cool Kitchen

Yet another meal that will keep your kitchen cool this summer while satisfying the entire family, especially the cook. My Shredded Chicken Tortilla Soup takes almost no time and dirties few dishes.
Everyone has that go-to dish that is easy to make and always a hit. This is mine. I’ve made it a hundred times, [...]

Pork Roast, Gravy, & Carrots: A Cool Kitchen

My Aunt Linda makes the best meat in the pressure cooker – whenever she brings a roast to a family gathering it disappears in no time. Of course, I had to get her secret. She dredges the meat in flour, salt, and pepper before browning it and cooking it. That works beautifully for so many [...]

Spaghetti Squash: A Cool Kitchen

My sister and niece are visiting this weekend from Ohio. It’s rare that they actually fly in to Dallas so I wanted to make sure and give them an extra special welcome. For me, that includes a good home cooked meal. I made the chicken cacciatore I posted on Wednesday and, you guessed it – [...]