The ingredients for this summer salad tell you what to expect. Honey, vinegar, rosemary add spectacular flavor to the sweet potatoes and broccoli.

After what seemed an exceedingly long winter, Texoma Living! decided to celebrate spring with a picnic. The time, the menu, and the guests came together in a perfect location for an outing to be remembered. It sounds simple, but like all the Texoma Living! food features, it takes a lot of back stage preparation to [...]

The idea of cold soup takes getting used to. But when you take the first taste of this cool and spicy mix of fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and Bell peppers you’ll understand why this is the perfect summer cooler.

Who doesn’t like deviled eggs at a picnic? Nobody, that’s who. Chef Robert kicks it up with a smooth and spicy punch of chipotle flavor in this recipe that will have you back in the kitchen making a double batch for the next family outing.

There is no better way to finish a meal (Italian or not) off than with a luscious Chocolate Panna Cotta. Double this recipe to serve 6 and have a couple left over for the cook. Ingredients for dark chocolate layer -½ cup whole milk -1 teaspoon plain gelatin -1 cup heavy cream -2 tablespoons sugar [...]

This is a simple to prepare dish that gives your guests the idea that you stayed up all night long in the kitchen.

If you are looking to prepare a healthy vegetable with an Italian flavor, you can’t go wrong with an asparagus Luciano. Ingredients -3-5 pounds fresh asparagus -1 pound prosciutto ham cut julienne -4 cloves of garlic, chopped -Olive oil -Sea salt and pepper Preparation Cut woody ends off asparagus (about 2-3 inches from bottom). Heat [...]

A must-have on anyone’s Italian menu, the penne pasta alongside prawns, mushrooms and arugula will bring the taste of Italy right to your table. Ingredients -30-36 shrimp, the larger the better, deveined, shelled (you can leave the tails on if you like) -2 cloves minced garlic -2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil -1 pound penne [...]

Served great as an entree (as it is prepared in Italy). The gnocchi is similar to dumplings, only with a little Italian zest to it. Ingredients -2 – 16-ounce packages of gnocchi -¼ cup pureed roasted garlic -1 cup re-hydrated sun dried tomatoes -2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped -½ cup fresh parmesan, shaved with vegetable [...]

Originating in Italy during the 15th century, this simple appetizer is certain to add some spice to your next meal. Ingredients -6 ripe medium tomatoes, diced -10 leaves fresh basil, chopped -6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling -3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced -½ teaspoon sea salt -8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper -2 [...]