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I’m completely in love with this Easy Mexican Rice recipe. It’s quickly become my husband’s hands-down favorite Mexican Rice ever. EVER. And… I’m going to have to agree with him. A few years back (before I decided to become a food blogger; aka- when I didn’t know much about cooking), I had family over for Christmas Eve dinner. It’s tradition in my house to have Mexican food for Christmas Eve, so I planned accordingly… which meant I called up the {Read More}
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}
Let’s talk steak fajitas for a minute. There are several ways to prepare fajitas, but these steak fajitas are quick, simple, and slap-your-mama-in-the-face good. You can get extra fancy with the toppings you choose to put on your mouth-watering fajitas, but you HAVE to have charred sweet peppers and onions. It’s practically criminal if you don’t. By giving the onion and peppers a good swift kick with a dry hot skillet you break down the juices inside them and they {Read More}
January is well under way and if you’re still holding strong to your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier then I commend you! It can be really hard to keep on track all by yourself, so it’s great to find a friend to take the journey with you. The good people at Tyson Foods and the very clever Lisa Lillien from Hungry Girl, came up with a very unique and fun way to help women from all walks of life {Read More}
I am totally in love with curry right now. This Curry Beef Stew is a mix between a hearty beef stew and a creamy, slightly sweet, and just a tad-bit spicy soup. It’s served best over some hot jasmine rice. It’s the perfect way to warm up on a cold winter night. This creamy curry beef stew is actually light and healthy! It’s full of veggies and lean beef, and a great way to keep on track. I’m usually a grilled steak {Read More}
With all this glutenous food I’ve been indulging in here at Disneyland, and all the walking we’ve been doing, I am ready for a nice, big, hot bowl of creamy soup. Luckily for me, Dara from Cookin’ Canuck is always on top of healthy recipes that are jam packed full of flavor, and this Broccoli & Cheddar Soup is no exception. I’m so happy to introduce you to Dara, you’re gonna love her. Promise. Over the past months, I’ve had {Read More}
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}
Have you ever wished you could customize a cookware set for the way you love to cook? Well now you can, with Your Set by Calphalon. I was lucky enough to receive two incredibly versatile pieces, and I used them for some of my favorite dishes. See how I used the AccuCore Stainless Steel 3-quart Sauté Pan and Unison Non-stick 10″ Omelet Pan for My Set, My Monterey Chicken. Click here to read my post and enter for a chance {Read More}
A lot of my recipes on my blog are inspired by visits to some of my favorite restaurants. This 5 Layer Black Bean Dip is no exception. I recently went to District American Kitchen and Wine Bar in Downtown Phoenix, and was surprised to find such a tasteful and pleasant atmosphere in the hustle and bustle of it all. It’s an elegant restaurant located right inside the Sheraton Hotel, which happens to be the largest hotel located in downtown Phoenix. {Read More}
I take pride in the fact that I frequently shop at a Kroger Co. Family Store. In fact, I have been to almost every single different named Kroger store! It’s awesome that my one Kroger shopper card works at all the different stores and I can continually count on great prices. Right now now they are having their Cart Buster Sale where you can get incredible prices on products you use daily, so it’s a perfect time to stock up! {Read More}
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