Recipes & Stories

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

My favorite BBQ sauce and my go to for BBQ Chicken! So quick and easy!
Pork loin is the perfect meat to serve a crowd on a budget. It's quite lean so take care not to overcook. Pork loin will carry lots of flavor, as
Cranberry Cocktails are not just for the holidays! I try to keep frozen cranberries in my freezer to use as long as they last. You can make cranberry margaritas with
This is the dessert you need for your next summer party. So totally "Summer", very impressive, delicious and all do ahead.
A great summer ice cream treat! Lovely and light floral and citrus flavors.
A summer favorite to use up all that fresh zucchini and basil!
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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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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Grilled Bread

Bruschetta with Salsa Verde Italiano

  Bruschetta with Salsa Verde Italiano
(“brooskayta”)   Bruschetta, mostly found in the Tuscan region, is considered to be a more casual and hearty fare than its more refined cousin, crostini.  Bruschetta

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