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Kashmiri Inspired Poutine
Poutine has been making an appearance on menus across Houston and I suspect it has something to do with the delicious cheddar cheese curds from Mill King Dairy. Poutine (pronounced 'peu-tin') is a...
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Cookies for Mom
Need a little inspiration for a special Mother's Day gift? You cannot go wrong with these Dairymaid tested recipes. Cookies and cheese, together at last! If you don't have time to bake, relax... we...
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Lavender & Fennel Pollen Chevre Mousse
My mom has a drawer that serves as a catch all for bad middle school pictures, cheesy poems and homemade Mother's Day cards. I actually love that she keeps everything in this terribly unorganized...
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One Pot Pasta Verde
Grab anything green in your garden or farm share, one big pot and a little heavy cream, then prepare to be amazed. Top it off with the best domestic parmesan known to dairyman. Seriously, have you...
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Schmuggler Salmon Pie
When it comes to Alpine styles, I have a few requirements: (1) nutty (2) slightly funky (3) the name contains at least one umlaut. There's a Swiss import on the plate this week that covers 2 out of...
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Savory Crescenza Pancakes
There's something so comforting about a big stack of pancakes, but I'm rarely in the mood for all that sugar in the morning. When I do indulge, it's usually in the form of a donut. These savory...
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Quinoa Salad with Mozzarella and Drunken Raisins
Perhaps your calendar is looking extra packed with all kinds of graduations, baby showers and birthdays. When asked to bring a dish, you can politely decline or you can BAAARING IT. I'm guilty of this...
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Preserving Texas Blackberries
I have very fond memories of walking home from school and stopping to pick blackberries. I wore my purple Converse high tops for the occasion. My daily handfull of blackberries would rarely make it...
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Purple Potato & Pecorino Torte
You may have noticed that your Utility Research Garden farm share has been pretty heavy lately. Make your way through the gorgeous Summer greens and in the bottom of the bag you will find a lot of...
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Tavola Pasta with Kale & Marcona Almond Pesto
This may not be a surprise to you, but the Dairymaid demographic mainly consists of women that like to talk about food. We have a few "dairydudes" to kill spiders and stuff like that, but for the most...
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Red White and Blue Lucky Layla Yogurt Pops
I love Fourth of July for all its quaint pleasures. Families come together to celebrate our independence, grill copious amounts of meat and make things go boom. It's also my husband's birthday, and if...
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Summer Onion Soup
French onion soup and Summer time don't really coincide. That is until I was given a bountiful onion harvest. The Dairymaids appreciate a good challenge, so we're gonna bend the rules a little. To make...
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Vanilla Yogurt Fig Cake
I believe the heart of a home is the kitchen. Everyone gathers in the kitchen, it's where all the best smells and laughs happen. My mom and I love cooking together. We swear like sailors, drink wine...
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Roasted Pepper & Chiriboga Bisque
For some kids, eating blue cheese is worse than going to the dentist. When I was expecting a baby, I read a book about the differences between American parents and French parents... I became determined...
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Sandia de Tejas Cornbread Crepes
Skeptical about a Texas inspired crepe? Well, have you ever heard of a little town called Paris, Texas? How about London, Texas or Dublin, Texas? My point being; Texas is big and it's a cornucopia of...
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Hoja Santa Strudels
All the Dairymaids have a special place in their hearts for Hoja Santa. Firstly, it's made by hand in Deep Ellum/Dallas by the Godmother of Texas cheese. We would be perfectly happy skipping the cake...
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Shaved Brussels Sprouts SarVecchio Salad
A mandolin is one of the best culinary tricks to keep up your sleeve. With this wonderful tool, you can present food like the professionals. This dish consists of just a few simple ingredients. I...
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Spinach & Lemon Ossau-Iraty Risotto
It's fair to say that cheesemongers never find themselves in a "risotto rut". It's a dish that lends itself to creativity and the Dairymaids basically have a library of cheese to make countless...
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Homemade Fennel Pollen BBQ Sauce
Texans love their bbq and we are down right snobby when it comes to bbq sauce. For me, it happened when I moved to Austin, Texas. I found myself waiting in lines that wrapped around buildings and...
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Cremont & Sour Cherry Croissants
Cremont from Vermont Creamery is one of our showstoppers. It's namesake, "cream of Vermont" is only fitting. It's no secret, this double-cream pairs beautifully with our Sour Cherry Preserves. In fact,...
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Red Rock Herb Biscotti
If you're new to the biscotti making business, you will be happy to know that making biscotti is easier than making chocolate chip cookies. My first thought was how else do you enjoy biscotti, besides...
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Curry Mac Topped with Hazelnut Roasted Broccoli
It's been a good while since I posted a mac n cheese recipe. Not to say that I have been abstaining from making/eating this wonderful dish, because I have. I'm always looking for new, creative...
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Teahive Dessert Risotto
To our faithful readers: firstly, thank you. It makes me happy to know someone out there is making these things that I put my heart into. Also, these recipes are for you guys, but my weekly inserts...
View ArticleNew home for our Dairymaid Diary
Looking for the latest cheese recipes from the Houston Dairymaids? Look no further - we've moved all of our posts to our new home: http://www.houstondairymaids.com/diary/
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Truffle Cranberry Grilled Ciabatta
A dairymaid's favorite game is Name that Pairing. We love coming up with hair brained combinations. Give us a hard to find beer and we'll find its best mate, although it may not be easy. In fact, there...
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