At home with The Culinary Cutie: Chipotle Burgers & Southwest Home Fries

I whipped up this yummy dish in less than 45 minutes. You too can make a tasty dinner for your family that they will love.


Your ingredients:

- 1lb of ground turkey
- 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro
- 2 TBSP of chopped chipotles
- 1 chopped green onion
- 1 diced garlic clove
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 wheat buns
- 3 medium sized tomatillos
- 1 avocado smashed
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 4 TBSP of reduced fat mayo

First place ground turkey in a large mixing bowl. Add the next 5 ingredients and mix thoroughly. Form meat into 4 burger patties. Be sure not to compact them too much, to ensure the maximum juiciness! Place the patties on a plate and put in the fridge until you are ready to grill them.


For the home fries, you will need the following ingredients:
- 8-10 small butter gold potatoes
- olive oil
- cumin
- lime
- salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
- red pepper flakes


Preheat your oven to 375. Cut the potatoes into wedges. Put in mixing bowl and toss with olive oil, about 2-3 TBSP. Squeeze the juice of 1/2  lime on the potatoes and sprinkle the remaining ingredients on the potatoes and toss to coat. Place these in oven for 30 mins.

Remove your patties from the fridge and prepare your grill. I choose to use the good old George Foreman to save time. Place the patties on the grill and cook until juices run clear. While the burgers are cooking, squeeze the remaining lime on the avocado mash and stir. Slice tomatillos and toast buns. Top with lettuce, avocado mash, two slices of the tomatillos along with the turkey burger and enjoy with a side of your hot Southwest home fries! 


 Bon Appetite!

Enjoying Shade on a Sunny Sunday

It's 12:00 pm on a Sunday and you are leaving church, what is next on the agenda? Brunch obviously. This Sunday we went to Shade, a great little restaurant in the heart of the Heights. I have been to Shade many times, and I keep coming back because I am never disappointed. The food is consistently mouthwatering. When you visit Shade you can expect to leave feeling satisfied, without peering into an empty wallet. The quality of food is quite fresh. At Shade, you can order anything from grilled pork chops to waffles with apple wood smoked bacon.

We both opted for the grilled pork chops served with a pepper jelly, sauteed broccolini, and bacon and Gruyere cheese macaroni. ($14). After we finished our entrees, my husband and I had a look of disbelief and sadness on our faces. This moment was bitter sweet for me. Our meal was so good, I didn't want it to end, but I could see it rapidly approaching with each bite I savored. The only thing I could think  to make us feel a little better was a Blackberry Butter Brown Tart. This little piece of heaven came to us in the form of a light, refreshing treat with sweet creamy ice cream to top it off. The tangy blackberries with a buttery crust along with ice cream made this indulgence even better. I expect to see you next Sunday at Shade.


-Have it made in the Shade


Deliciously Yours,
The Culinary Cutie


250 West 19th Street
Houston, TX 77008-4010
(713) 863-7500

CRAWFISH SEASON!! FRESH CATCH SEAFOOD!!

Fresh Catch, located at 9210 Highway 6 has  to have some of the best crawfish in Houston. This crawfish boil is not your run of the mill bland, barely seasoned dish. Trust me when I tell you, the flavors will leap out of your mouth if you're not careful. With hints of garlic, lemon, and hot pepper spiciness, I couldn't get enough. You can also add some scrumptious additions to this dish, I chose everything they had including sausage. 


As you will see in the pic below, these things looked like mini lobsters they were so big. 
Now for the down side. If you are looking for ambiance and a lively atmosphere. Keep your motor running, because you might want to take your meal to go. The restaurant is in a strip center, and you would probably miss it just driving by. On a side note, the booths were a little dirty as well. I would definitely take my next order to go and hit the park with yesterdays paper under my arm. Don't waste your time on the fried catfish. Stick with the mud bugs.


Your lips will be tingling at Fresh Catch. Burn baby burn.


Deliciously Yours,
The Culinary Cutie


Fresh Catch Seafood
9210 Highway 6 S # A
Houston, TX 77083-6385
(281) 879-8500

Is there meat in it? No Honey, you don't need any.

Saturday brunch at home. What can I whip up in a jiffy? Did I just use the word jiffy? Yes, yes I did. Mrs. Cutie's Breakfast Hash! Very delicious and nutritious, made with egg whites and plenty of diced veggies. You can use any type of vegetable you like. I chose to use diced potatoes, broccoli, red and green bell peppers, scallions and a hint of sun dried tomatoes. Sprinkle on Monterrey Jack cheese and let it melt. Top with sliced avocado. A couple dashes of tabasco and your brunch is complete!

My husband says Babe, this looks good, is there meat in it? I reply "No Honey, you don't need any". You won't either. :)

Happy Hashing

Deliciously Yours,
The Culinary Cutie