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Behind the scenes with
Cal-a-Vie Cookbook II.
Houston, Texas - in-studio.
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Friday night - Pair & Share! 🍷🧀
Camerata’s ‘All 8 Board’ - fresh Charcuterie & Cheese selections from Houston’s Dairy Maids.
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Ravioli!!!
Recipe included in Carrabba’s highly anticipated ‘Volume 2’ Cookbook!
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TDon’s Cajun Goods (tdons.com) @tdonscajun is a father and son operation created by Louisiana natives Don Guillory, and son, Daren Guillory, whose passion runs deep with their southern tradition, culture, and high-quality food. Together, they’ve packaged their secret family recipe, free of added salt, sugar, artificial flavors, coloring, MSG, salt extracts and all ingredients are non-GMO.
Did I mention, it’s really good? A staple in my home kitchen.
Add some spice to your life!
Every purchase supports a small business and their big dreams.
Introducing on April 27th,
Spicy Southern Ranch!(pictured & used here to make a delicious salad dressing for a chef salad!)
#tdons#debora smail#food photography#houston#food photographer#food#healthy#non gmo#no salt#spice spices#spicy southern ranch#whole food#eat clean#add some spice to your life#cajun#culinary
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oh, it’s just a chef salad with some ‘spicy southern ranch’ dressing.
Spice & recipe coming soon to TDONS.com
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Gathered a sample collection of my photography for a potential new, upscale Italian restaurant. Projected to open, end of year, in Houston Texas.
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What a great piece on Marcia Smart and her new book “Dinner Is Done”, in the Houston Chronicle, written by the one & only Greg Morago!
You can find it at the link here - https://www.houstonchronicle.com/food-culture/article/Marcia-Smart-Houston-cookbook-17653913.php, The article has three recipes from the book! Collard Greens and Brussels Sprout Salad, Harissa Beef Stew and Red Snapper Roasted w/ Italian Salsa Verde.
Makes a great gift for your home chef! Please note, if you order 4 copies from smartinthekitchenschool.com you’ll get a 5th free!
PLUS a selection of Marcia’s favorite ‘go-to’ cocktails! Just in time for the holidays.
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silhouetted brown pelicans roosting / Galveston / pier 19 bonus bird - double crested cormorant.
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elotes / grilled corn / mexican street corn shot for - Nourish / How Good Food Works From Seed to Plate debora smail 2022
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Hot (Flash) Old Fashioned 2 oz. Bourbon 3/4 oz. Demerara Syrup infused w/ Red Chili Pepper 2 Droppers Smoked Bitters Garnish w/ Orange Peel & Chili Pepper debora smail 2022
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Chef Brandi Key’s Coconut Tuna Aguachile yellowfin tuna seasoned with red onion, serrano pepper, lime, cilantro with ginger-coconut broth & crispy shrimp chips. From the RAW BAR at DAILY GATHER, Houston Texas (800 Sorella CT., STE. 940)
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Found a Dragonfly Wing, or is it from a Faerie? Covid couldn’t even stop me from shooting this…
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The making of a cookbook. Just one aspect of it, the visuals. Really looking forward to seeing this beauty in print. 12/21 Designed by Limb Design, Houston. Special behind the scenes featuring Frankie! Hand Model, Angela Rene Sides. 2021 © debora smail
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