Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2014!

Right of I-35 is a fabulous Tex-Mex restaurant by the name of La Margarita. Here, fluffy flour tortillas are homemade daily, and the doors open at 7 a.m. if you're in the mood for a hearty breakfast burrito or migas plate. Choose from the lime-marinated chicken salad, a plate of enchiladas stuffed with your choice of meat and sauce, bacon wrapped jumbo shrimp with serrano peppers, or a sizzling fajita plate. Most dishes are served with Mexican rice and traditional refried beans, but there are also vegetarian black beans if you prefer.

Be sure to try one of La Margarita's margaritas. You can enjoy one of the traditional flavors, or be more adventurous and opt for the mango or strawberry varieties. La Margarita is a nice spot to grab a drink and dinner with friends or family after work. On Tuesdays, kids eat free!

La Margarita
1530 North I-35
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 388-1103
http://www.lamargarita.us/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-margarita-restaurante-round-rock

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You’ve waited all year for pumpkin foods to return, and now that it’s finally winter you’ll need a great supply of recipes to keep your pumpkin cravings covered. These websites are full of delicious ideas for incorporating pumpkin into soups, desserts, and even lasagnas that your friends and family will love.

All Recipes
This online guide to cooking with pumpkin is full of everything you’ll need to know about everyone’s favorite cold-weather food. Here you’ll learn how to prepare pumpkin for cooking, types of pumpkin to use, and the health benefits of this delicious fruit. After brushing up your pumpkin knowledge, All Recipes provides recipes for soups and stews, main dishes, savory sides, and mouth-watering desserts with pumpkin as the main ingredient.

Joy of Baking
The Joy of Baking website is the perfect place to find pumpkin desserts and baked goods that you can make at home. This site utilizes video tutorials to show visitors the proper techniques to use while baking, easy-to-follow recipes for every occasion, and beautiful photographs of the finished products.

Epicurious
Epicurious offers over 300 different pumpkin recipes for everything from winter afternoon lunches to festive desserts, all offering unique, creative twists on this beloved flavor. From Pumpkin Flan with Pumpkin Seed Praline to Pumpkin, Feta and Cilantro Quesadillas, these recipes are fun ways to depart from your usual pumpkin pie.

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