The Austin Gastronomist

The Best Brain Freeze in Austin

My love affair with Austin ice creams started years ago. In college, my boyfriend and I would hang out at Amy’s Ice Cream at least once month, exchanging nibbles of Mexican vanilla ice cream smashed with cookie dough and marshmallows. We could practically chronologize our...

How to Roll Homemade Chocolate Truffles

Last weekend I made Christmas candy with my family-- an annual tradition. Here are our tips and tricks for making chocolate truffles at home, without a sticky mess on your hands!

Full Moon Pale Ale Mustard

Mustard might be the gateway drug of homemade condiments, and I'm hooked on the spicy taste of this super-easy beer mustard.Try it and you'll get in the habit of making your own, too!

Beer Braised Sausage, Apple and Onion Sandwich

Whoever decided that Austin Beer Week and the World Series should happen in the same week is a genius. As I write this, I'm sipping a local Pale Rye Ale, eating a sausage sandwich, and watching the Texas Rangers gain momentum in the 6th inning. Life couldn't be better.

Convict Hill Oatmeal Stout Ice Cream

The only thing better than beer and ice cream is beer ice cream! I continue my special series of Austin Beer Week recipes with this irresistible recipe for Oatmeal Stout Chocolate Chip ice cream, made with local beer of course.

Check out my favorite meat-free recipes. From appetizers to desserts, you’ll be ready to impress your veggie friends with these delicious dishes.

This Week’s Meal Plan

Trying to figure out what to do with that CSA delivery? I’ve organized a week’s worth of dinner ideas that use seasonal produce from local farms.

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