This summer, I had the pleasure of meeting the duo behind the very popular Simple Green Smoothies. I drool over their Instagram feed every day. And often end up making something similar to what they posted for my morning smoothie. (Or my lunch smoothie, when I have 'those' mornings and I can't get to blending my morning smoothie!) Their hearts are so big and they are … [Read more...]
Erin Cooks with Kathie Lee & Hoda – Watch Now!
Today I was on the Today Show's Kathie Lee and Hoda Hour and couldn't be more thrilled that they had me on as a guest! I was able to feature the following amazing recipes: Slow Cooker Black Bean & Corn Enchiladas Citrus Rosemary Roasted Chicken Pork Chops with Cranberry-Mustard Sauce You can view my entire segment with Kathie Lee and Hoda here: Order The … [Read more...]
Vegetable Pizza Burritos
Pizza? Burritos? I find that both of these meals win me big smiles from the family come dinner time. So I decided there was no reason not to combo them! This is a one-pot meal. (Yeah for fewer dishes!) Plus if you wrap the burritos individually in parchment and then in a plastic zip-top bag, you get a freezer-pizza-burrito, which means dinner is make-ahead and … [Read more...]
Pasta Salad with Artichokes, Olives, and Feta
I love how the Mediterranean flavors whisk me away to another place. I'm not sure that other flavors do that...but these flavors put images of far away places into my mind. A friend recently visited Cinque Terre in Italy and boy-oh-boy were her photos beautiful. Perhaps one day. One day. But for now, I'll keep enjoying these flavors of the region! This pasta salad … [Read more...]
Triple Berry Baked Oatmeal
You've got to make this before the berries become obsolete for the winter. Down here in San Antonio, I'm still seeing good prices on berries every couple of weeks. And if you see a great deal on berries...stock up and freeze. Now. You'll thank yourself in the middle of December or January when you are in desperate need of a taste of summer. How to Freeze Raspberries … [Read more...]
Salted Caramel Mocha Brownies
Yesterday it was the homemade PCL. Today it's the SCM in brownie form. Because I love ya. And firmly believe in these drinks and the flavor combinations...just homemade or disguised in a brownie. Because I don't like spending $5 on a latte...especially when I can make dinner for my family for that much. So these are to.die.for. You will eat the entire pan in one … [Read more...]
15+ Nut-Free School Snack Ideas
15+ Nut Free School Snack Ideas that are Convenient and Easy to Handle for Young Children! Well, I'm not sure about you and your kids, but all 3 of my school aged boys get to take snacks this year. (And by get to, I mean 'have to'...because they eat a very early breakfast (6:30 am!) and have a late lunch (11:45 am!)...that's a long time to go without food for little … [Read more...]
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte
It's BACK. The "PSL"...but you don't have to drop $5 a pop...you can make your own! And FWIW - I'm in the "SCM" camp. Hence all the salted caramel recipes. Salted Caramel Mocha Fudge Salted Caramel Brownie Parfait (And a Salted Caramel Mocha Brownie recipe coming next week!) Are you in the PSL group or the SCM group?! Homemade … [Read more...]
Hatch Green Chile Grilled Cheese
Ok. Please stop what it is you are doing right now. Get off your phone or computer. Go find your shopping list. And add 'Hatch Chiles' to the list. While I thought these peppers were just sold in stores in the southwest, I have heard and seen reports of them being found as far away as Cleveland, OH. So....LOOK for them. And then buy a bunch and roast them. … [Read more...]
Whole Wheat Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins
Ok, friend. You have to make these. They are one of my kids' most popular requests for lunch boxes...and I saved them for the end of our 31 Days of School Lunchbox Ideas. I sent them on their first day of school this week. I had stashed a few in the very back of the freezer, so they would actually make it to the first day of school. I dropped 2 into each lunch box and sent them … [Read more...]