Recipes & Stories

Discover Sibby’s favorite recipes, stories, and Hill Country finds—where food, culture, and life intersect.

  Flank steak is a highly flavorful and inexpensive cut of beef. This treatment makes it extra fancy and special but is so easy to make. The roll can be

  This is such a quick and simple cake to whip up for a summer evening supper. Serve it with fresh berries, or serve it with homemade jam. The original

  Such a typical Texas Hill Country Breakfast, made even more authentic with the Ranchero Red Sauce. I'm teaching a class this summer on canning this sauce (sign up!) so

From biking to swimming to horseback riding and everything in between, the Texas Hill Country is the perfect place to connect with nature.

  This is the perfect winter supper for company, Tuesday nights and leftovers! The prep is quick and easy, the cook is long and slow but for the most part,

Whether you’re looking to relax with a glass of wine, savor some local spirits, or just enjoy the open road, here are some of my favorite spots to experience the
Roasted Chile

Austin Diner Queso

  This is my favorite queso recipe, when I'm not in a hurry (think: velveeta). This is from Lisa Fain's Homesick Texan (love!) and it's obviously from the fabulously famous

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Pie Baking

Slab Pie Dough

This is one of my favorite go to pie pastry recipes. It’s been around a long time. I found it in an old pie book, can’t recall where but I’ve

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Chicken with Onions

Dijon Chicken

This is a slight adaptation of a Ina Garten recipe. Easy but feels somewhat fancy. Chicken is crispy, sauce is decadent!

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Fall Squashes

Sweet Potato Biscuits

These sweet biscuits can be made with leftover sweet potato puree or pumpkin puree. They are great for breakfast, brunch or dessert. I sometimes split them and make little ham

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