House of Yumm

Summer

From smoky grilled dishes and fresh salads, to ice-cold drinks and fruity desserts, these Summer recipes are easy to make and perfect for hot, sunny days!

Favorites include: Shrimp Boil, Strawberry Shortcake, Smoked Pulled Pork.

Overhead view of a jar of homemade sals with a tortilla chip being dipped in.

Easy Homemade Salsa (Restaurant Style!)
June 11, 2021
Shrimp boil spread out on butcher paper, with a side of old bay seasoning, beer and garlic butter.

Shrimp Boil {with Garlic Butter}
June 4, 2021
Texas Brisket on peach paper, sliced with slices of bread, cheese, pickles and onions around.

Texas Style Smoked Brisket
May 14, 2021
Frozen fruit margaritas lined up with mango, strawberry, and lime, with wedges of limes surrounding.

Frozen Margarita Recipe (with ANY fruit)
May 7, 2021
Skillet filled with chicken fajitas with beers and flour tortillas on the side.

Chicken Fajitas
April 30, 2021
Large cast iron skillet filled with sliced grilled steak and grilled bell peppers and onions.

Steak Fajitas
April 23, 2021
German Potato salad topped with fresh parsley and lemon wedges, served with wooden spoons.

German Potato Salad
March 12, 2021
Corn tortillas layered and filled with shredded cabbage, cooked shrimp coated in a red seasoning blend, topped with crumbled queso fresco, and drizzled with a cilantro lime Crema.

Quick and Easy Shrimp Tacos
August 7, 2020
Sweet Chili Grilled Chicken and Pineapple!  Chicken marinated in a flavorful sweet chili sauce made with simple ingredients.  Grilled with chunks of pineapple for a sweet and spicy summer time meal! 

Sweet Chili Grilled Chicken and Pineapple Skewers
July 10, 2020
Carne Asada tacos lined up and topped with diced onion, cilantro and crumbled queso fresco. Lime wedges on the side.

Carne Asada Street Tacos
June 29, 2020
Italian chop salad, lettuce with diced salami, tomatoes, chick peas, tomatoes, red onion, and more all drizzled with Italian dressing, topped with whole pepperoncinis.

Italian Chop Salad
June 19, 2020
Easy to make mexican fried ice cream on a pink plate topped with drizzles of chocolate fudge, whipped cream and a cherry on top.

Easy Mexican Fried Ice Cream
June 5, 2020
Overhead view of baking dish with baked beans, topped with fresh parsley as a garnish.

Favorite Baked Beans {with Bacon}
May 26, 2020
Horizontal image of a white bowl filled with texas BBQ style potato salad, topped with a sprinkling of black pepper.

Potato Salad {Texas BBQ Style}
May 22, 2020
Grilled Pineapple with Coconut Rum Sauce.  Sweet, juicy, caramelized grilled pineapple drizzled with a creamy coconut rum sauce.  Tropical paradise! 

Grilled Pineapple with Coconut Rum Sauce
May 19, 2020
Strawberry shortcake made with a sweet shortcake biscuit, layers of biscuit, whipped cream and strawberries served on a white plate.

Strawberry Shortcake
May 11, 2020
Glasses of sweet tea surrounded by ice and lemon wedges.

Southern Sweet Tea
April 29, 2020
Bowl filled with creamy coleslaw.

Classic Southern Coleslaw
March 3, 2020
Cilantro lime shrimp served on a plate.

Cilantro Lime Shrimp
January 7, 2020
Baking dish filled with zucchini boats loaded with chicken enchilada filling. Topped with tomato and cilantro.

Chicken Enchilada Zucchini Boats
July 12, 2018
Jar filled with pineapple Sala and ingredients on the side.

Pineapple Salsa
June 13, 2018
Stacked creamy coconut milk pina colada popsicles topped with a red cherry.

Pina Colada Popsicles
June 8, 2018
Peach Raspberry Crumb Cake!  A moist cake topped with fresh juicy peaches and sweet raspberries.  All covered in a sweet brown sugar crumb. 

Peach Raspberry Crumb Cake
August 9, 2017
Blackberry Cornbread!  Enjoy the burst of fresh fruit in this ultra moist and buttery cornbread. 

Blackberry Cornbread
August 1, 2017

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welcome to my kitchen!

Welcome to my Texas Kitchen. My name is Serene Herrera. I love tacos, queso and BBQ. Tex Mex is my favorite, and I comfort myself with classic Southern foods. I am here to share my love of Texas foods with all y’all. So that you can feel excited to get into the kitchen to create home cooked meals for your family!

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