Austin Restaurant Week is February 28-March 3 and March 7-10! Click here to pick out your favorite menu and try a new spot! - Antonelli's Cheese Shop opened in Hyde Park this February! Click here to read more about it! - Wahoo's Fish Taco will open in former Texas French Bread location on South Congress approx. June 1st. - Buy Buy Baby, a baby store owned by Bed, Bath, & Beyond opened at 5400 Brodie Lane and Tiff's Treats sells their delicious cookies on Bee Caves Road! - Simplicity Wine & Eats, the newest addition to Burnet Road, opened last week by the chef and owner of Restaurant Jezebel - Arthouse at the Jones Center will triple space to more than 20,000 sq. feet. The grand reopening is scheduled for October 2010. - The Austin360 2009 Dining Guide was released on November 6th!

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5-Step Turkey

Jan 31, 2010 | by TheRebecca | Read | 1 Comment

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 page…

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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 are…

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Truffle Evolution: 4th Generation

Nov 2, 2009 | by TheRebecca | Read | 6 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 to a fabulous surprise! My two roommates…

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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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One Fruit, Two Fruit, Red Fruit, Skew Fruit

Sep 13, 2009 | by TheRebecca | Read | No Comments

One of the best things about breakfast is that if executed well, it will reflect a bright morning, the time of day when this meal…

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No Fret-ta Bruschetta

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

As my sister Allyson would say after her experience living abroad in Firenze, Italy, “it’s pronounced “brus-ket-ah”. Although I have every intention of paying homage…

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They're Baaackk: Oreo Truffles Take 3

Aug 2, 2009 | by TheRebecca | Read | 4 Comments

*Photos by Rebecca Oreo Truffles. They’re bite sized, they’re rich, they’re sweet, they’re the taste of cookies n’ creme made with ”Milk’s Favorite Cookie”. Best of all,…

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Power Post: Greek Salad with Marinated Chicken

Jul 29, 2009 | by TheRebecca | Read | 1 Comment

It’s summer time. Bring on refreshing salads for a cool summer meal. Greek Salad with Marinated Chicken is easy, delicious, healthy, fun, and after you…

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Freedom Feast!

Jul 5, 2009 | by TheRebecca | Read | 2 Comments

As soon as I heard that three special friends would be making the trek to Austin for 4th of July weekend, I was instantly inspired…

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