Sweet Potato Biscuits

Y'all know that I love sweet potatoes and will add them to just about anything.  Growing up, biscuits were our after church meal.  My mother would crack open the can, throw them in her corningware dish then cook them until they were golden brown.  My sister and I would then fight over who got the middle biscuit, both preferring the soft edges.  While my working mother did not have the time to create homemade biscuits, she still curated a tradition that holds a special place in my heart.  As I started dabbling in more homemade dishes, I was pleasantly surprised [...]

By |2022-01-30T21:39:36-06:00January 26th, 2022|Categories: Recipes|0 Comments

Guide to Mexico City

Hey friends!  Mexico City has been top of my travel wish list for many years and thankfully it was on my sister's too.   She's been studying Spanish and really wanted an opportunity to test out her skills.  I of course was along for the food and culture.  With both of us aligned on the destination, we booked our trip to Mexico City for mid January flying AeroMexico.   It was a short weekend trip so we did not get to see it all.  I do however intend on going back soon, but in the meantime here is my Guide to Mexico [...]

By |2022-01-22T14:55:30-06:00January 22nd, 2022|Categories: City Guides, Traveling Foodie|0 Comments

Dining Solo in Houston

One of my followers dropped me a line on Instagram and asked me if I had a list of places that were great to eat alone.  I actually did not, but my general rule is one person has the question there are likely others that do as well.  Plus it seemed like a good question.  So I decided to get some answers from my BGWB Instagram followers plus add a few places of my own.  A few restaurants were suggested by several of my Houston followers so it seemed like a great list to share on my blog.   Here are [...]

By |2022-01-11T23:23:17-06:00January 9th, 2022|Categories: Happy Hour, Houston Eats, Tips and Tricks|4 Comments

8 Houston Restaurants to Visit January 2022

Happy New Year! New year, same vibe.  I am still checking out the best new restaurants around Houston and sharing them list style.  Here are a few that I have tried over the last few months that I think you all will enjoy.  Check out 8 Houston Restaurants to Visit January 2022. Prey Houston The salmon from Prey Houston Finally made it over to Prey Houston, our latest higher end black owned restaurant.   I'll be honest, I heard mixed reviews from friends who visited before me, but I truly liked what I ordered!  For appetizers, I ordered the [...]

By |2022-01-09T13:25:06-06:00January 9th, 2022|Categories: Houston Eats, Top Lists|0 Comments
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