The Oasis has begun construction on two new restaurants set to open next Spring. Click here for more info! - A boutique hotel is in the works to open at 5th and Congress in 2012. Click here for the full story. - Paggi House has plans to renovate and enhance their menu, closing portions of the restaurant one at a time, so Austinites can still enjoy their cuisine and ambiance during the upgrade. Click here for more. - StrEAT, a restaurant serving global cuisines in the form of street food opened June 2nd at 32nd and Red River - Arthouse at the Jones Center will triple space to more than 20,000 sq. feet. The grand reopening is scheduled for October 2010.

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Fiesta Cobb Salad

Aug 23, 2010 | by TheRebecca | Read | 4 Comments

I think I maybe saw a version of this recipe in one of my favorite magazines like Real Simple or

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White Peachberry Sangria

Aug 19, 2010 | by TheRebecca | Read | 5 Comments

What do you get when you mix Vinho Verde, peaches, raspberries, oranges, and simple syrup? A new concoction from the kitchen de Rebeccammendations: White

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9 Layer Mediterranean Dip

Aug 9, 2010 | by TheRebecca | Read | 1 Comment

There really is no clever post/recipe title that could better describe this creamy, crunchy, healthy goodness that is so easy to make and serve…

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Presto Pesto!

Jun 28, 2010 | by TheRebecca | Read | No Comments

Summer seems to be a busy season. When it stays lighter later, I find myself wanting to max out my days instead of settling…

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Roll into Summer

Jun 9, 2010 | by TheRebecca | Read | No Comments

When Summer rolls around, I begin to crave light meals. Since the Austin Summer heat we are all so familiar with has already graced…

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5-Step Turkey

Jan 31, 2010 | by TheRebecca | Read | 4 Comments

There is one thought running through my mind right now. It is so unlike me to post a large picture of meat on the front…

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2 Chefs, 4 Bottles, and Tears

Jan 22, 2010 | by TheRebecca | Read | 5 Comments

Tears are one of the human body’s most expressive reactions. They represent emotion and the body’s chemical response to phyical and psychological triggers. There…

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Truffle Evolution: 4th Generation

Nov 2, 2009 | by TheRebecca | Read | 7 Comments

Apparently, I have a signature dish…or, rather, dessert. I’ve made a recipe (Oreo Truffles) four times, while either entertaining in my own home, as a…

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Colorful Cupcake Cones!

Oct 28, 2009 | by TheRebecca | Read | No Comments

Multicolor Cupcake Cones just radiate with happiness! *Photos by Halley Claire Bass I returned home from a trip last weekend…

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Serious Monkey Business

Sep 21, 2009 | by TheRebecca | Read | 7 Comments

Peanut butter and jelly, salt and pepper, bagels and cream cheese, shoes and socks……birthdays and cake. Some things are just meant to come in pairs, and I take birthdays seriously when it comes to dessert.

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