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Good Company in Houston, TX!

I tried this place, and this cocktail, in particular, last week. To be honest, I was disappointed in all three specialty cocktails I tried. I like trying new and interesting cocktails, but these just really didn't taste very good to me. I am willing to give this place another try. But I may just stick to one of their many draught beers instead.

Mmm getting a pumpkin milkshake from Ronnybrook Milk Bar in Chelsea Market on Halloween. Memorable for the atmosphere AND the delicious pumpkin-y taste.

Already ordered mine from my little cousin! She is shipping them to me because I live in another state!

mexican wedding cookies. definitely a christmas tradition in my family.

Risotto with varying ingredients- mushrooms, lemon, butternut squash, sausage....any way you make it, it's simple, yet so creamy and delicious.

while away from home
this texas girl needs brisket
saltlick does the trick

I am Mexican, and was raised a huge meat eater, but my boyfriend is a vegetarian. But now I just make everything with black beans and vegetables....black bean tacos, black bean enchiladas, black bean quesadillas...still delicious and filling!

My aunt's recipe for banana bread cookies. So so good!

The Half-King in NYC. Great place for a beer and a delicious burger.

Piazza Pizza! My boyfriend's old roommates, who moved to Brooklyn, still make the trek up to Astoria for a slice. 42nd st and 31st ave.

My worst cookie disaster was when long ago, before I was the baking expert I am now. I tried to make these Martha Stewart shortbread chestnut chocolate-dipped cookies (or something like that). Pretty much everything went wrong, but the biggest amateur mistake I made was not knowing how to melt the chocolate. Burnt chocolate galore. It was terrible!