Foodie & Fabulous

It's finally starting to feel like October!! I couldn't be happier. My windows have been open all day long, and it's been a beau...

Guys! These ice days have been absolutely brilliant because they've allowed me to get back into the kitchen, cook, and photograph food ...

It's cold here in Dallas these days, and has been for some time. It's so cold, in fact, that my car has trouble starting more days t...

So...tomorrow is December 1, 2014. WHAT?! Time never fails to surprise me in its swift passing. Just like that, another year elapses...and w...

As I've mentioned before, my favorite cooking show is Chopped . I eagerly anticipate the baskets of mystery ingredients, and groan along...

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I LOVE QUICHE. It's so easy. It's so tasty. Oh, and it can be *so healthy*--espe...

You know, I really hate it when I buy fresh fruit and vegetables and they go bad before I'm able to eat them. It's such a waste! Tha...

You know what I love? Simple, elegant, beautiful food. I'm talking about straightforward flavors, simple presentation, and delicious tas...

Did you know: this past Tuesday, March 4, was National Pancake Day? Normally, I celebrate at IHOP because on National Pancake Day, they serv...

Guys. It's December 31, 2013. HOW?! Wow. For fear of repeating myself ad nauseum, I'll spare you the "this has been the toughes...

Christmas is coming! Hooray! :) I'm thrilled. I hope you guys are well and enjoying this December!  And...school is out for the semeste...

It's "Icepocalypse 2013" here in North Texas--or "Icemaggedon", as others are calling it. On Thursday, the 5th, an ...

Hi, guys :) I hope you're well and enjoying the fall-ish weather wherever you are (I add the "ish" because it still gets above...

It's been a lazy Saturday here at casa de Esther. Thank God, because it's been such a hectic week--it's nice to have some time t...

Okay, so you remember when I told you about my family's "love 'em and leave 'em" habits with bananas? If not, refer to...

I love making meals that I can enjoy for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Quiche is one such meal, especially because it requires very little ef...

I don't think I've ever found a bad time to eat pancakes. They're delicious for breakfast, tasty for lunch, and ideal for di...

Avocado. What a beautiful, versatile, wonderful fruit! It makes for a very happy chef indeed : ) I love them in guacamole, on sandwiches, an...

I think it's pretty fair to say that quesadillas rank quite high among the ultimate comfort foods. I mean, come on. A flour tortilla fil...

Lately, I've been craving sweet, spicy cinnamon, especially in baked goods--it just makes everything taste so warm, homey, and comfortin...