Recipes & Stories

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

  This is a pretty fancy outcome for a pretty simple process. It can be done ahead of time, wrapped and frozen. Just sheet pan reheat just before serving, but

  Delicious as a main course dish or as a side for your favorite vegetarian. Add extra stock for added brothy-ness!

Hazelnut Browned Butter Brownies makes 24 or 48, depending on cutting style 7 ounces hazelnuts, skins removed and toasted (you can buy these skinned, such a great shortcut!) 1 heaping

Oven Roasted Summer Tomatoes makes about 4 cups 4 pounds Roma tomatoes, Heirloom tomatoes or any good, in season Summer Tomatoes, cut in half, lengthwise or quartered, depending on size

You’ll  have enough syrup to make about 12-18 cocktails. These alcohol measures are for one cocktail. I always make this by the pitcher and then make each drink to order

These turnovers are so delicious.  They can be made ahead of time and they reheat beautifully.  Great on a brunch spread or as a light lunch with a salad  Pear

Green Chile Pork Posole

Too soon for soups and stews?  I think not! This recipe is great for using leftover pulled pork, pork tenderloin or shredded chicken.  You can eliminate the meat and sauté assorted

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Pita Bread

This Pita Bread is about 1000 times better than store bough pita, which I didn’t like before I tasted this. We make it quite often around here and keep it

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Arugula Pesto

Another great use for leftover hearty greens that you are afraid you can’t use before they go bad.  You can use Arugula, Spinach, Kale, Swiss Chard, any mix of greens,

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Mini Lemon Cheesecakes

When life gives you lemons….. Funny that these look so much like a sunny side up egg, as anyone who knows me well knows I loathe fried eggs!  I quickly

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Candy Bar Bars

  Since our big Easter Celebration and Hunt didn’t happen this year, I had lots of leftover Easter Candy.  We also make these at Halloween and Christmas with all of

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Zucchini Oat Nut Bread

Sometimes we have too much zucchini.  It happens.  Do this.  These little loaves make a simple and homey ending to a meal or a sweet beginning to the day with

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