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    You are here: Home / Amenities / Quay and David's Kitchen

    Quay and David's Kitchen

    I must be making artisan pasta or some b.s. like that... notice the TIPO 00 and fancy handwork with a fine attention to detail. It's most impressive. Photo credit: Madalyn Kozik

    Quay and David's Kitchen

    It's a place we love... And hate. It's a place of bonding and of frustration. But we try to do great, monumental things here while attempting to keep Leela out of the kitchen. Quay and I have very different approaches to cooking, but we both end up with great results! And at the end of each day, Leela roars her approval ratings at us.

    Find all of the recipes we make in Quavid's Kitchen.

    Don't forget to check out AttaGrill's Patio and Mama Cheryl's Journal!

    thai curry shrimp with basil shiitake red pepper

    Thai Curry Shrimp with Lime Leaf Rice

    I love Asian cuisine - especially Japanese and Thai. I can't remember what got me into curries, but they've been a consistent part of my monthly dishes for years. I love the…

    finished plate panko chicken mozzarella linquini marinated tomatoes basil [copyright david lewetag ii]

    Panko Chicken with Vinegar Tomatoes and Pasta

    Chicken parm has been a favorite I-can't-wait-to-have-it dinner since I was a kid. There's always ways to change it up a bit, and that's what we have here. Panko-breaded chicken breast, fried…

    final plated dish braised quail with mashed potato green bean cranberry and gravy-[Copyright David Lewetag II]

    Braised Quail, Garlic Mashed Potato, Mushroom

    This dish feels and tastes like turkey day without all the fuss and time required for a full-blown spread. Tarragon and dried cranberries bring brightness that cuts through the delicious savoriness of…

    butternut squash ravioli with sage shiitake mushroom and browned butter

    Butternut Squash Ricotta Ravioli

    Welcome to the visual recipe, where I don't have a set ingredient or amount list, but I walk through everything alongside my photos to give some direction and an indication of what…

    slicing into eggplant parmesan stack [copyright david lewetag ii]

    Eggplant Parmesan Stack with Spaghetti

    With a meaty body and all the flavor you'd expect from red sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, and basil, you won't even miss having chicken in this dish. Don't be an eggplant hater... Be…

    closeup of pappardelle pasta rolled into a nest

    Homemade Pappardelle Pasta Noodles

    Homemade pasta is a special thing. Not more special than Leela Storm, but making it is a feel-good, therapeutic process. Or maybe it just requires my complete attention so I can't do…

    cooking salmon in lodge cast iron pan with butter and garlic [copyright david lewetag ii]

    Glamping With Great Food at a Wimberley, TX Getaway Cabin

    Limitations, in my opinion, always lead to great outcomes - no matter how much frustration might be caused in the interim. In these cases, cooking is no different from coding. This was…

    finished bread loaf on parchment

    Dutch Oven Quick Bread

    This bread was so fast, I didn't even see it. I'm a big fan of same-day off-the-cuff bread bakes. Still takes a few hours, but it's easy and the bread is delicious.…

    finished dessert bananas with vanilla bean custard-recipe card

    Torched Bananas with Vanilla Bean Custard

    The best part of this dessert is that it's not overly sweet. Well-ripened bananas, creamy egg-yolky custard, and hand-whisked whipped cream all come through with a great balance of flavor. That's not…

    finished dish of potato soup and roasted broccoli

    Rustic Peppery Potato Soup with Roasted Broccoli

    It's that time of year when soups become a part of my top-of-mind awareness. And since I've been a potato addict from the time I was born, potato soup plays right into…

    side view finished plate pork tenderloin with pear sauce green beans and shallot

    Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Pear Ginger Sauce

    Well, it's that time of year again where fall and winter flavors become an automatic craving - without even thinking about it. Normally, I'd be back home pheasant and wookcock hunting with…

    matfer bourgeat carbon steel dark color after seasoning

    Seasoning Cast Iron and Carbon Steel Pans

    For a lot of years, a long time ago, I'd hear family members talking about "seasoning" cast iron skillets. I never really knew at that time what it meant. I don't think…

    plated chicken thigh with soba noodles and vegetables top view

    Seared Chicken Thigh with Soba Noodles

    If you need a break from pasta, soba noodles might be a solid bet. They're great warm or chilled and very at-home with the sautéed vegetables and chicken that go along with…

    side view plated halibut with bok choy, rice, coconut milk, tomatoes

    Halibut with Bok Choy, Makrut Lime Coconut Milk & Rice

    Fishies of the sea, can you see me? If so, I'd give you a high-five. Quay spotted a beautiful, thick halibut filet during a recent shopping trip, and it was on sale.…

    italian sandwich cut in half

    Italian Sandwich with Homemade Tapenade

    Sometimes there's nothing better than a deli sandwich to break the monotony and time restrictions of standard dinners. Austin doesn't really have delis - at least not like Pittsburgh, or the general…

    flour tortillas cooling on a baking sheet

    Quick and Easy Flour Tortillas

    Growing up in the Pittsburgh area, tortillas weren't really a thing. Our "tacos" consisted of a box of Ortega hard tacos and a packet of seasoning for ground meat. Oy vey. I…

    side view of sirloin tip roast carrot broccolini and gratin dauphinoise with gravy

    Sunday Sirloin Tip Roast

    When it comes to comfort food, Quay and I align a lot. We share a desire for things that both of our families cooked while growing up, even though Pennsylvania and Florida…

    finished tilapia and carrot top pesto with israeli couscous and carrots

    Tilapia with Carrot-Top Pesto and Israeli Couscous

    Tilapia... Some love it. Some hate it. Some are afraid of it. We fall into the former, but we're also picky about where we buy it. In Austin, it comes down to…

    cheese and meat plate with rosemary crackers and fig

    Tasty and Quick Charcuterie Board

    When I feel cheesy, meaty, and a little needy, I crave a tasty charcuterie board with flavors that go from salty to sweet, creamy to dreamy, with bunches of crunches along the…

    plated shrimp with orzo and red sauce

    Tomato-Poached Shrimp with Orzo

    I absolutely love doing a "Chopped"-style dinner. This is when we don't want to shop and instead work only with what we have in the pantry and fridge - especially when we…

    finished spaghetti dish top down with sauce basil and thyme

    Spaghetti with Vine Tomato Sauce, Basil, Thyme

    We love pasta of all types and sauces of all flavors. In the Summer when fresh tomatoes are readily available, I make homemade red sauces on a regular rotation. You just can't…

    finished rosemary seasalt parm reg crackers[copyright david lewetag ii]

    Rosemary Parmesan Sea Salt Crackers

    If you're a snacker, you'll love these crackers. They're great alone, with cheese and fig sauce, or whip up some hummus to dip them into. Any way you shake it, you know…

    vermilion snapper dinner close angle

    Roasted Whole Vermilion Snapper

    We love one-plate dishes and often cook with the intent to share instead of plating separately. This weekend, we knew we wanted to cook a whole fish, but didn't know what the…

    scallops with tomato butter wine sauce in bowl

    Scallop in Tomato, White Wine, Butter Sauce

    Looking to impress your partner? This dish is guaranteed to impress, destress, and lead to your success. Plus, it's quick enough that you'll still have time to get funky. This is the…

    herbed pork loin with polenta and pan sauce plated vertical

    Herbed Pork Tenderloin with Polenta and Pan Sauce

    Are you tired of working from home and eating boring lunches? Here's a tasty dish that will spice up your day and leave you feeling like you just left a restaurant, even…

    final plated halibut cucumber israeli couscous mint basil finished dish

    Halibut with Israeli Couscous and Cucumber

    This is a light and filling Summertime fish dish. Perfect for the nasty 100+ degree days in your area. Mint, basil, and vinegar keep it fresh... just like your last drop-top fade…

    raw veggetable plate hummus carrot pepper mozzarella cucumber parsely

    Hummus & Veg Plate

    I told you we'd be back... Had to shower Leela because she keeps turfing up the yard and rolling around in the grass. Now we have a quick minute to make an…

    finished focaccia bread garlic pepper

    Rosemary Thyme Focaccia Bread

    I never used to make bread. I just waited until I visited me mum & dad, yeah, and hoped my mom would bake her amazing bread. So when I moved to Austin,…

    sweet potato peanut butter baked dog treat closeup

    Sweet Potato Peanut Butter Doggy Treats

    Leela's still pissed that we launched the site without any regard for her need to treat. So she put me to work this weekend and I came up with a damn fabulous…

    blended tahini sauce

    Easy Tahini

    Tahini is something I make often and use for dressings and hummus. It's very quick to make, costs way less than the jarred stuff in your supermarket, and the flavor is great.…

    glass jar of hummus with parsley and lemon

    Quick One Can Hummus

    If you're spending lots of cash on store-bought hummus, Leela won't invite you back since you don't know what's up. In fact, just burn your money - or better yet - go…

    finished plate of waffle egg bacon basil

    Homemade Waffle, Egg, and Bacon Breakfast

    I've always loved breakfast, but don't have it very often. These days, the traditional egg-based plate is reserved for Sundays - and actually is more "brunch" than "breakfast." Before COVID19, one of…

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