Recipes & Stories

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

Over sixteen years, I’ve had the privilege of cooking with literally thousands of people who’ve walked through our doors. Each and every one of them has left a mark on

  Coffee Cake is one of my favorite cake vehicles, as you may have noticed. This one features summer fresh peaches, but don't not make it if you don't have

  This cake can be a simple coffee cake for a summer brunch or the star of the show dessert offering. Use homemade lemon curd or just buy a jar!

  Flank steak is a highly flavorful and inexpensive cut of beef. This treatment makes it extra fancy and special but is so easy to make. The roll can be

  This is such a quick and simple cake to whip up for a summer evening supper. Serve it with fresh berries, or serve it with homemade jam. The original

  Such a typical Texas Hill Country Breakfast, made even more authentic with the Ranchero Red Sauce. I'm teaching a class this summer on canning this sauce (sign up!) so

Shrimp Cakes

Shrimp Cakes

  I'm not much of a crab person, but I love these little shrimp cakes. I usually mix up the "crumb" part with some panko, pretzels, crackers or any bits

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Cream of Jalapeño Soup

Cream of Jalapeño Soup

  This rich and creamy soup makes a great starter or main course, served with a salad. The jalapeños can be seeded or not to achieve your desired level of

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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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Roasting Tomatoes

Oven Roasted Summer Tomatoes

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

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