Recipes & Stories

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

Thoughts on Pound Cake… Pound cake, for me, is one of the best classic examples of old school Southern baking.  Although its earliest written history goes back to European roots,

The broken wrist cake. Some things don’t turn out as you planned.   Example, this Strawberry Smash Mason Jar Cake.  Let’s go back to Valentine’s week awhile back.  Remember my

These muffins are easy squeezy to make–they’re great for a holiday morning treat–perfect for gift giving (who on my list wants these?!) The yogurt and bananas keep them moist and

I posted starting my infusion about a week ago, then life got in the way.  This weekend we did finally enjoy this made up drink from the infusion.  It’s a

October means cooking with Pumpkin, in every way I can!  I’m not a big pumpkin pie fan, but this savory dish is so satisfying and it reminds me of fall

Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette

3 peeled shallots, 1-tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons Sherry vinegar 1-tablespoon honey 2 teaspoons Dijon 1 clove garlic 1 tablespoon Juniper Provence Spice Mix 1/3-cup olive oil Salt and pepper

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salsa verde italiano on focaccia bread

Olive Focaccia

Makes 1- 12” round 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour 1 package dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons) 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup warm water (110°-115°) 2 tablespoons

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Marinated Sun-Dried Tomatoes

8 ounces sun-dried tomatoes (dry), about 2 cups 1-cup rice wine vinegar or white balsamic vinegar 1-cup olive oil 8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1/4 cup grated Parmesan 1/4 cup

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Limoncello Shrimp Bruschetta

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 12 large shrimp, cleaned with tails left on 1 lemon, zest finely grated and juiced 1/2 cup limoncello liqueur Salt

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Juniper Provence Spice Nuts

2 cup toasted nuts, preferably, halves 1 tablespoon walnut or vegetable oil 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons Juniper Provence Spice Mix Preheat oven to 300°  Line a

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