Happy New Year's, Reserve at Saratoga! Get ready to toast 2011 with this great champagne recipe for a Fizzy Lifting Drink from www.AllRecipes.com!  If you're celebrating New Year's Eve with little ones, try substituting the champagne with ginger ale.  Enjoy! Ingredients 3 fluid ounces bubblegum-flavored vodka 1 fluid ounce sweet and sour mix ... [Read more...]

One of the best and worst things about the holiday season is eating all of the delicious holiday treats that you come across.  From office parties to family gatherings, sweet treats abound! That's a good thing because, well, who doesn't love a new sweet treat.  It's a bad thing because of all of the pounds you can end up packing on (at least you can... [Read more...]

I'm all about sampling foods from different cultures.  One of my dreams is actually to travel the world and taste different types of dishes that are cooked in each region.  Even here in Corpus Christi, I like to try different dishes. Have you tried Saigon Cafe (5625 Saratoga Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX 78414) yet?  I'm sure at least a few have since it's... [Read more...]

What's for dinner tonight?  If you don't know, allow me to make a suggestion.  Try this recipe for Italian Sausage and Spinach Pie.  It's a nice change of pace from a traditional dinner and extremely tasty.  Trust me on that.  The best part is that it is simple to make and uses common ingredients...many of which you probably already have. Speaking... [Read more...]

I'm all about eating good and I love experiencing a variety of different dishes.  But let's face it, busy schedules sometimes dictate how and what we eat.  I've been keeping track of the amount of fast food I've eaten over the past couple months and lets just say it's nothing to be proud of. Fortunately, as the Coastal Bend area grows in popularity, more... [Read more...]

It may be summer time but everyone still loves a perfect cappuccino for a little afternoon pick up.  A popular place in Corpus Christi for coffee and gelato is the downtown café Coffee Waves.  They have a laid back atmosphere for everyone to relax and catch up, as well as some interesting pieces of art displayed throughout.  So if you’re looking for something... [Read more...]

Reserve at Saratoga residents, I need your help!  So I have an old “friend” coming to town in two weeks.  I really want to impress her with some good Corpus Christi eating, and seeing that I’m still a little unfamiliar with the area, I need some suggestions.  I looove Thai food and I heard of two spots that are supposed to be really good... Thai... [Read more...]

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup butter or margarine -- softened 1/4 cup shortening 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 (11 1/2 ounce) package milk chocolate chips (2 cups) Instructions: Heat oven to 350º. Beat sugar, sour cream, butter, shortening,... [Read more...]

Like they say, "Everything is bigger in Texas"...right?  That's what one popular men's magazine seems to think. The May issue of Men's Health magazine ranks Corpus Christi as #1 on their list of America's Fattest Cities.  But we're not alone in representing the great state of Texas.  El Paso, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio are all included in the top-10. ... [Read more...]

We now know that buying in-season fruits and vegetables, particularly produce that has been grown locally, is better for our environment (and probably our taste buds and bodies too).  But it also provides an exciting opportunity to try new foods and to experiment with seasonal recipes! Check out this recipe for Easy Batter Fruit Cobbler.  If you make it,... [Read more...]

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