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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}
It looks like Christmas has come early for me and you! I’m taking my kids and going on vacay to Disneyland for the week; and you get to be totally impressed {and in awe} from some of my amazing foodie friends as they guest post right here for you. First up is Heidi from Foodie Crush. I love this girl. She always has mouthwatering recipes on her beautiful blog, and she’s totally cool in real life. Yup, she’s got it {Read More}
With the Presidential Election just around the corner, and all the other state elections going on I am just so ready to be done with the commercials. Don’t get me wrong, being proactive in politics is great… but please! I need the commercials to stop. It’s so depressing. I just want to see more Old Navy commercials about jeans and lots more of Brad Pitt promoting Chanel No. 5. {because that just makes sense} What we all really need are more {Read More}
If you’ve been searching for one amazing Sesame Chicken recipe…this is it! The chicken is crisp, tender and juicy. The sauce will knock your socks off. It’s beyond restaurant quality! It’s superb! It’s magical! It’s…well you get the idea… But most of all, it’s really simple to make! First you’ll want to cut up 1 pound of boneless skinless chicken breast into bite sized pieces. Then prepare your batter for the chicken by combining flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, soy sauce, {Read More}
don’t forget to get in on the giveaway…going on now! ————————————————————- Or some of you may know them as… Meatballs! A certain someone may or may not have bought balls of meat in the freezer section in the past. That certain someone may or may not have spent seven to nine dollars on said bag of meatballs. This certain someone may or may not have realized how easy and healthy it was to actually produce his or her own balls {Read More}
Looking for a sweet idea? Check out my giveaway going on right now! ————————————————————————– My husband works out of state, so I am usually just a cook for my children. This past weekend for the 4th of July he was able to come home for a few nights. I wanted to prepare some real “man food” for him. What’s more manly than Steak and Shrimp, covered in Bacon? {side note: everything is better with bacon!} Remember my swap that I had a {Read More}
If it’s a crispy thin crust pizza you crave, look no further! Take the heat out of the kitchen and put it on the grill for this Thin Crust Margarita Grilled Pizza. You can have pizza that tastes like it came out of the brick oven in no time! This recipe is fast, fresh, and SUPER tasty!! To start off you’ll need some pizza dough. Lightly flour your table and place the dough on top. Use a rolling pin to flatten {Read More}
Oh yeah…. can you just taste this or what!? This is my Fire Blazing Spicy Diablo Turkey Burger! Diablo sauce is usually found on pastas and is made with spicy red peppers, garlic, basil and oregano. This is a variation of the “Diablo” for a turkey burger {you can also use chicken if you prefer}. Ingredients please: 1 1/4 pounds ground Turkey {or Chicken} 2 tsp dried basil 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 tsp {Read More}
Who doesn’t love pizza!? My personal favorite is Pizza Hut’s Supreme Pizza, with it’s fluffy crust, loads of toppings, melting cheese…it’s a party in my mouth! {photo from Pizza Hut} But just one slice of this pan pizza and you’re gobbling down over 400 calories, and 18 grams of fat! And who can really stop at just one slice?! {put your hand down, we all know you’re lying!} I thought it would be fun to make my own Pizza Supreme, and be able {Read More}
This is for Katie! Thanks for all the good Guilty Pleasures to tackle! Who hasn’t had those two little tacos from Jack In The Box? You know the ones…fried, filled with cheese, beef and a little lettuce all for only $0.99! Yup, they are cheap but are they any good for you? One look and I think we know that answer! I loved this challenge cause I do love those tacos. Two of those tacos contain 364 calories and 20 {Read More}
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