The Dinner Whisk

07/05/2026

What a great night supporting the North Texas Food Bank at Mahj & Mingle! Fantastic venue, spirited atmosphere, compelling raffle items and lots of laughs!

I even won a Chef-curated dinner Hearth! So excited!

Thank you to my people for invite! (You are tagged and know who you are😘)!

18/06/2025

I am so deeply saddened to hear about the loss of Chef Anne Burrell. I was a huge fan of hers! She had one of the best shows on the Food Network called Secrets of a Restaurant Chef. I learned so much from that show - it should have stayed on forever. Every recipe I ever made from Anne was gold. She was funny, ballsy and authentic. She shared once that her mother loved celery root so she gave a bag of them for Christmas one year. I make her Thanksgiving turkey recipe every year - it’s delicious! I’m so confused by her death but the lesson remains - don’t take time for granted, make plans and do them! Savor life!

The iconic chef and Food Network host leaves behind a celebrated legacy, from her bestselling cookbooks to her nearly 30-season tenure on "Worst Cooks in America."

14/05/2024

Shout out to SĒR Steak + Spirits at the Anatole Dallas for a gorgeous and delicious Mother’s Day brunch. They only do one brunch a year and it’s for Mother’s Day. Mark your calendars for next year. 🥩💐🌹👩🏻‍🦰👩🏻‍🦳👵🏻👩🏻‍🍳👩🏻‍🍳👩🏻‍🍳

09/05/2024

Remember that this Sunday, May 12th is Mother's Day. Want to wow Mom on her special day? How about a homemade coffee cake? This treasure can be whipped up with ingredients you already have on hand in your pantry. Imagine Mom awakening to the smell of coffee cake and her praise as you serve her breakfast in bed with her extra large Dunkin’ Donuts coffee. 😜 Happy Mothers Day! ☕️🥮👩👩🏻‍🦳👵🏻👩🏻‍🍳👩🏻‍🍳👩🏻‍🍳

Coffee Cake, Covid-19 Baking, Naan bread, kids, homemade

30/04/2024

Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner. 🌶 Here's some inspo for your celebration - Green Chili Braised Pork Shoulder. I had this at Odd Duck, a farm-to-table restaurant in Austin, Texas. It was so good I had to recreate it for my clients. They served it with crema, pickled red onions, jalapenos, cilantro and wait for it...Naan. The soft, sponginess of the Naan is delicious with the savory pork. 🌶🍅🌮 👩‍🍳👩‍🍳👩‍🍳 #

22/04/2024

It's Earth Day & here's a tip for helping the planet 🌍 when you do your grocery shopping. See link below as to where to purchase.
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16/04/2024

Do you think milk is the best or only source of calcium for you? No, no my friends - there are plenty of other non-dairy sources of calcium to nourish your body. Take a look at this handy chart & broaden your diet to include non-dairy options as well as the occasional dairy option for your daily source of calcium. 🥦🥬🧀🥛🍣 👩🏻‍🍳👩🏻‍🍳👩🏻‍🍳

02/04/2024

Thai Fried Chicken - I am totally obsessed with this right now!! Simple Thai ingredients combined with a coating of rice flour to make a super flavorful, crispy and juicy fried chicken. We paired this chicken with Sweet Thai Chili sauce for dipping and it disappeared FAST! 🐔🫚🥢❤👩‍🍳👩‍🍳👩‍🍳

26/03/2024

It's almost Easter; 💐are you ready for the big Easter meal? If you are hosting the Easter brunch, here's a secret kitchen "hack" to wow your guests - Trader Joe's almond croissants. SOOO good . . . your company will arrive at your house to the smell of warm, French pastries. How fabulous is that? 🥐🧈🥚🌺🪻🪺🐥🐰👩🏻‍🍳👩🏻‍🍳👩🏻‍🍳

19/03/2024

This month’s Recipe of the Month from The Dinner Whisk is “Tik Tok Potatoes.” One of my long-time clients sent me a recipe for TikTok Potatoes and they are a hit with all of those for whom I cook. They are baby red potatoes that are roasted in a way that creates a lacy, crispy Parmesan layer. Tender inside and crispy on the outside. The best! 🥔🥔🥔👩‍🍳👩‍🍳👩‍🍳