Avocado and Chorizo Stuffed Party Rolls with Creamy Avocado Cilantro Ranch Dip

Avocado and Chorizo Stuffed Party Rolls with Creamy Avocado Cilantro Ranch Dip

Oh my goodness you guys, I am so excited!! Remember last week when I told you all about the big, HUGE California Avocado Cinco de Mayo Recipe Fiesta? Well it’s only one week away!! Have you been working hard at creating a “delicioso” Cinco de Mayo-ish recipe with those one of a kind California Avocados? You better be! $1600 is at stake, and I want you to win!! To get you going I whipped up some party food, cause Cinco {Read More}

Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo Casserole

Shrimp & Sausage Gumbo Casserole

I went to school at The University of Houston, and I truly miss the goodness of southern cookin. Then I got a craving for some Gumbo and it just had to happen. I found this very fun recipe in a Better Homes and Garden magazine from last summer, and it totally hit the spot. If you’re not familiar with Gumbo, it is a thicker soup full of vegetables and spices. It has to contain okra, which, before I moved to {Read More}

Queso Fundido with Chorizo

Queso Fundido

Have you ever had one of those days where you just want to drown yourself in a bowl full of hot, melty, gooey cheese? It’s been one of those days. Just last week I went out to a fun food event with my friend and left my husband at home with the kids. I came home late that night and found him on the phone talking to someone. Turns out it was someone from his company offering him a position {Read More}

Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Flautas

Sausage Egg Flautas

If your kids are tired of cereal for breakfast, and you’re looking for a way to switch things up, have I got something for you! These Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Flautas are simple to make. Think about making them on Sunday, and wrapping them up and freezing them, so you can pull them out during the week when you need them. These flautas are perfect for a breakfast on the go too. A flour tortilla is stuffed with fluffy {Read More}

Smoky Pork Tenderloin with Mango Salsa

Smoky Pork Tenderloin

I have to be honest. I used to hate pork tenderloin. Maybe it was the way I would cook it in the past. It was always too tough, and chewy for me. Since it’s a less fat type of pork I never found it to be worth cooking. Because in my mind fat= flavor. Boy was I WRONG! I was flipping through a Cooking Light Magazine, and looking for some healthy dinner ideas. I came across a pork tenderloin and {Read More}

Grilled Basil and Garlic Pork Chops

Grilled Basil and Garlic Pork Chops

Can I share my newest obsession with you? {Giveaway below…keep reading}  Giveaway Now Closed It’s called Gourmet Gardens, and I if you’ve been following my recipes for the past few weeks you may have seen me use these wonderful herbs several times. Gourmet Gardens is a great company that takes fresh Organic herbs and does all the chopping and prepping for you. They place the freshly chopped herbs into these tubes with no artificial flavors or colors, for us to {Read More}

Gourmet in the Wild

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I am so excited to share this post with you guys! I was lucky enough to get chosen to do another 24×24 post by Foodbuzz this month. It’s when 24 featured bloggers all create and share a meal in 24 hours. Since my family is a family full of campers, I thought I would share with you how to eat like kings when you’re camping! So many people associate camping with hot dogs, canned beans, and cold cereal. Well, that’s {Read More}

Pasta Series: Part 1 – Mexican Pasta with Chorizo

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In just about every country you’ll find some sort of pasta dish. There are literally over 600 different pasta shapes to choose from! This got me thinking… I love pasta, and I thought it would be fun to share with you some really fun and tasty pasta dishes with different themes. The first being…Mexican! Several weeks ago I was flipping thru my 10 channels on TV and came across a recipe show. I always stop and watch recipe shows. It’s {Read More}

Creamy Garlic Pot Roast

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The fine folks over at Kraft are hosting a contest to find the next Real Women of Philadelphia. They’re looking for some fresh new recipes featuring their new Philadelphia Cooking Creme. Have you seen this stuff yet? It’s AWESOME! I took one taste of the Savory Garlic Creme and a Creamy Garlic Pot Roast was born! I love taking photos of my food. It brings me joy to share my recipes with you, but I have never ever had to film {Read More}

Slow Cooker- Spicy Garlic Pulled Pork Tacos

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It’s about time I posted some real food again. These Spicy Garlic Pulled Pork Tacos were divine! I also whipped up a batch of Spicy Chimichurri Sauce to go on top. Perfect match! If you like things hot, you’ll love these! Not to mention, like most crock pot meals, it was super easy to prepare! To get the heat in the pork you’ll need 3 Chipotle Peppers Peppers in Adobo Sauce. Mince up 8 cloves of garlic. Salt and Pepper a Pork Loin Roast {I {Read More}