Recipes & Stories

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

This cake is such a stunner for presentation, when you want to impress. It can all be done ahead of time. I love a cake with whipped cream and fruit
Now is the perfect time to start canning some Summer Peaches. I love the warm undertones the three kinds of ginger adds to this yummy jam.
These are great for entertaining, as they feed a crowd and are super simple. Use any sauce and any rub you like.
Every good Mexican restaurant in Texas has a good Ranchero Bean version on their menu. I usually order it just to try the different takes on it.
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
Roasted Chicken

Chicken en Papillote

This is such an easy, yet fancy presentation for a special dinner night. Prepare the packets ahead time if you like then pop them onto the hot sheet pan.  

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Pot Pies

Pot Pies

Not a holiday goes by that my sister doesn’t say, “you are making pot pies, aren’t you?” I’ve posted about Pot Pies before, but as we enter Thanksgiving and Holiday

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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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