The delicious, scrumptioulescent, and sometimes healthy nom noms I like to chow down on in my sweat pants.
We threw my grandparents an anniversary party in celebration of 54 years of marriage! How awesome is that? I also needed an excuse to unveil a family cookbook I put together using this website. It was very easy and the price was good too! I knew I wanted the party to be casual, but just […]
If you want to totally fake out your people and make them think you’re an extravagant praline-making master, make these. They take less than 30 minutes and won’t last long after that. This recipe makes one batch, but I guarantee you’ll want to at least double it! Ingredients: 1 package of […]
This pasta is easy, versatile, and great if you participate in Meatless Mondays or are trying to eat a little less meat. You can pretty much add anything you’d like in this pasta… even meat! Ingredients: 8 oz whole wheat pasta 1 onion 1 bell pepper 1 can black beans, drained 1 can corn, drained […]
I’ve been out of control with my Mexican food eating/cooking lately, but hey, what else is new? We love eating enchiladas over here and this homemade sauce totally overtakes any canned sauce! It’s easy and you actually know what ingredients are in it! This sauce is pretty clean so you can have a second […]
A combo of two of my favorite desserts, on a Sunday, and I didn’t even have to run to the store. Win, win, win. As usual, I was perusing around Pinterest and found this recipe and got to work. Of course, Martha’s came out prettier than mine, but I know mine tasted just as good. These […]
After grilling up some tequila lime steak for fajitas the night before, go ahead and make this super yummy omelet the next morning to soothe your margarita hangover. It works. Trust me. Ingredients: Leftover Tequila Lime Steak, chopped 4-5 eggs 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp chili powder […]
What’s for dinner tonight? Well, folks, this is it! Sweet and tangy balsamic BBQ chicken and sweet potato fries with parmesan and fresh basil. Ya’ll. So good. I’ve used this BBQ sauce recipe before on pulled pork. Also delicious. Here it is again: Honey Balsamic BBQ Sauce Ingredients: 1 cup balsamic vinegar 3/4 cup ketchup […]
Pico de Gallo is super easy to make, tastes delicious, and can go on just about anything! Ingredients: 1 red onion, diced 2 tomatoes, diced 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped Juice of 1-2 limes salt and pepper 1 diced jalapeno (if desired) -Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate for a couple of hours. Good […]
If you didn’t already know, I sure do loooooove some Mexican food. This tequila-lime marinade can be used on chicken too! Or, you can check out a similar chicken fajita marinade here. Serve these fajitas with refreshing sangria, creamy guacamole, roasted garlic salsa, and fresh pico de gallo! Ingredients: Skirt steak or Flank steak 1/2 cup tequila […]
You can make these easy appetizers the day before and slice just before you’re ready… and ya’ll know I loooooove a make-ahead recipe! Ingredients: 8 oz sour cream 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup green onions, chopped 6-8 oz chopped ham 1/2 tsp each: garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, cayenne, cumin, chili […]
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