Recipes & Stories

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

Delicious and easy coffee cake with lots of streusel topping

These scones are so great for breakfast or brunch or as a savory bread addition to a Southern dinner. These freeze beautifully so they work well for entertaining or for

Years ago, I originally made these fritters for a cooking demo at the Dripping Springs Farmer's Market–on the fly–using whatever I found in the stalls on arrival. These fritters are

White Lasagna with Custom Toppings serves 12-16 10-12 lasagna noodles olive oil 1 stick butter (8 tablespoons) 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 rosemary sprigs 2 thyme sprigs 3 garlic

Chicken Wings with Salsa Verde Italiano 5 pounds chicken wings, cut in half at the joint 2 tablespoons kosher salt 3 Tablespoons Mediterranean Spice Mix 1/2 cup Salsa Verde Italiano

Mediterranean Chicken Salad-Salsa Verde Italiano 4 cups cooked chicken, roughly torn or shredded 1 rib minced celery 1/4 cup diced sun-dried tomatoes (if using oil packed, drain and pat dry.

Quick Chicken Mole

I remember the first time I tasted Chicken Mole.  I was living in San Miguel de Allende and a local family had invited us for dinner.  They raised their own

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Black Bean Enchilada Soup

Baby it’s (STILL) Cold Outside!  This picture is what made me want to make up this soup.   I wanted enchiladas, but I didn’t want to make them!  Hence, Black

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Valentine Sugar Cookies

    Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies!  After my years at the bakery, it just doesn’t feel like a sweet heart day unless I bake some of these wonderful cookies. They

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Chicken Pot Pies

These are always popular in my house!  When I bake extra I have to hide them in the freezer so my sister doesn’t steal them! Chicken Pot Pies 4 chicken

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soup and biscuits

Dijon and Cognac Beef Stew

  Dijon and Cognac Beef Stew serves 6 1/4 pound bacon, diced 1 yellow onion, diced 3 shallots, chopped 4 tablespoons butter 2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 1″

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