Makes 4 Servings Pizza Dough Toppings Preparing the Pizza
Silky Zucchini Soup
Makes 4 servings This simple summer recipe is inspired by the menu at Savor on our San Antonio, Texas campus. Garnish the soup with diced, julienned, or shaved zucchini, if you like. We especially like it with a crusty piece of bread for dipping! This recipe makes about four 1 […]
Simple Tomato Sauce
Makes 4 cups Ingredients 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 qt canned whole San Marzano tomatoes with their juices Kosher salt, as needed Directions Heat the oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook, […]
Steamed Broccoli
Makes 4 to 6 servings Use this recipe as a template for just about any steamed vegetable, like asparagus, cauliflower, or carrots. The cooking time will vary depending on which veggie you use, but the key is maintaining a semi-firm texture and a vibrant color. If your steamer basket is […]
Stir Fried Scallops
Makes 6 Servings
Summer in a Jar—Savoring Every Last Bite
Every August, we try to avoid it, but it is inevitable: summer’s long days grow shorter as the season draws to a close. On the bright side, in its waning weeks, our gardens and farm stands explode with cucumbers, tomatoes, summer squash, and eggplant. If only there was a way […]
Super-Smoothies for an Active Summer
Whether you are desperate for the energy to finish off those last few weeks of school, zapped from a day at the pool, or pushing through long hours at your summer job, you need a boost! When it’s hot and you’re tired, there’s really no better way to start the […]
Swiss Chard Pie
Makes 8 Servings Crust Filling Crust Pie
Tapas Cheat Sheet
While there are tapas-style restaurants in most major metro areas, you may not have as much experience with these small, bite-sized Spanish dishes as you’d like. Of course, going out for tapas is the best way to learn more about the traditional flavors, dishes, and customs, but here’s a little […]
Thai-Style Fresh Pea Soup
Makes 6 to 8 servings This delicate soup captures the essence of fresh peas. It’s a great recipe to try if you have a bumper crop of peas—either from your own garden or at your local farm stand—or if you’re looking for an easy starter course for an evening of […]
The Basics of Hot Water Canning
Our world sometimes feels much larger than it once did, and at a time when we can buy produce from half a world away whenever we want it, some traditional methods of food preservation, like canning, may seem like old news. But for many of us, there is a sort […]
The Essential Cooking Techniques
Knowing how to cook comes down to mastering a few simple techniques, which opens up a world of original cooking for you. You are no longer tied to having a recipe, buying the ingredients, and then cooking. You can pull together ingredients you already have on hand and use the […]