You know how I mentioned packing healthy homemade muffins in your kid’s lunches? I love this one and have been making it a lot lately: Carrot Spice Muffins. I had a hankering for warm, freshly baked muffins and I wanted to incorporate a veggie. I was deciding between zucchini and carrot and since I make…
Healthy Kid Lunches: “Kebobs”
I have been brainstorming fun lunch ideas for the kids and threw these together this week. The kids loved them. I just put the big platter on the table and let them pick out what they wanted. It was funny to watch how my kids ate these. I told them one end was a little…
Fourth of July Recipes!
If you haven’t done your shopping for the 4th, here are some recipes to give you some ideas apart from the usual burgers & hot dogs. We have decided to test out our new smoker with a brisket! One, we’ve never smoked anything. Two, never cooked brisket. Being from Texas, it is very important to…
Easter Recap- A Perfect Brunch
Is it too late for an Easter Recap? Oh well sorry, I am telling you about it anyway! We had a great Easter. I was a little worried that we’d be stressed and exhausted since we were in the middle of unpacking, but we just decided to take a break and enjoy the special day….
Cinco de Mayo Recipes
Hello friends, we just returned from a quick trip to St. Louis one of the big city near us. We had a great time exploring and eating (and Costco shopping). Today I have tons of stuff to catch up on- from unpacking/organizing, to making appointments, to grocery shopping. Since I am short on time, I…
An Easter Treat: Chocolate Birds’ Nest
An easy Easter treat that you can easily make gluten free- it doubles as dessert and table decorations! We are having a simple Easter celebration over here, since we still have unpacking to do. We know where the church is, so my main concern was what to cook that wouldn’t take a lot of my…
German Chocolate Mousse & Valentine’s Cookies
Nothing says Valentine’s Day like chocolate. I mean seriously, I’d like to meet the person who says they don’t like it. For some reason, I crave chocolate even more during Valentine’s day. I have trained my husband to include a box of chocolates as part of the gift exchange. Non-negotiable. I love picking through the…
Southwestern Turkey Burger Sliders with Chipotle Ketchup
I wanted to get one more recipe posted before Super Bowl Sunday. These sliders are fantastic. Flavorful, moist and a little different. I made them the same day that I made the black bean dip so I had the leftover chipotles in adobe sauce. I was inspired by the flavor profile of the black dip…
Holiday Appetizer: Roasted Broccoli & Carrots and Herb Marinated Olives
You know what is great? Roasted vegetables. I love vegetables of any kind, but roasting really takes the flavors to the next level. I think this is a great appetizer in addition to the heavier ones you might find at a party including meat, cheese or starches. Let’s upgrade from the boring raw veggies to…
Bourbon Pecan Pie with Cinnamon Whipped Cream
Best ever. Ever. Maybe it’s because we really wanted pecan pie or maybe it’s because I made the crust from scratch or because there is booze in it, but whatever the case my hubby and I thought this was the best pecan pie we’d ever had. I am making this again for Christmas and I…
