Okay y'all...first of all...these breakfast tacos are AMAZING. My husband, who has become quite the "taste tester" over the years, went on and on and on and on about these being the best breakfast tacos. BUT...this meal wasn't without incident. After dinner, I noticed that Tyler had developed a rash on his chin and by the time bedtime rolled around (not long after dinner!), … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
I heart soups. I heart slow cooker soups. And even in the heat of the summer, I'll eat a soup...but only if I made it in the slow cooker! This recipe uses my ranchero chicken as a base. When making 'ranchero chicken,' I prefer to make it with 1 lb. of chicken breast and 1 lb. of chicken thighs. I like the flavors that the thighs add to sauce, and I like the … [Read more...]
Loaded Potato Dip with Potato Skin Dippers
If you asked me what I would want to eat if I were on a deserted island, loaded potato skins would be on the top of the list. Top 5 probably, after chicken fajitas from Tomatillos, my spinach and chicken enchiladas and anything with guacamole. I big, giant, puffy heart potato skins. And these "dippable potato skins" are.to.die.for. If you're planning on making some … [Read more...]
Salted Caramel Brownie Parfaits
I'm sorry, but I couldn't resist. I adore the salted caramel flavor. So I made this parfait. And then I died a little. Seriously, this is so good that it might have killed a few taste buds. This is a hybrid recipe cross my recent Salted Caramel Mocha Fudge and Raspberry Brownie Parfaits. If those two were to get married, this Salted Caramel Brownie Parfait would be … [Read more...]
Game Day Recipe Ideas
It is almost time for the BIG GAME in football and that means lots of tasty snacks and treats to eat! Whether you are enjoying the game with your family of 3 or a group of 20, these football watching inspired recipes will surely please everyone's tastes buds! Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Chicken Fajita Nachos
I love it when I'm actually operating "one step ahead" of myself. What I mean by that, is that life moves so much more smoothly when I'm prepared. When I've taken a few minutes at some point to actually prepare. It makes meals like this one easier to get to the table...and these days, I NEED easy at 5 pm when it's time to make dinner. I CRAVE easy. (And that may or may not have … [Read more...]
Orange Glazed Pork Chops
This recipe did end up making it onto the 21 Gluten Free Meals from Costco Plan...so please note the following: Because there are many potatoes in the plan, feel free to substitute mashed potatoes for sweet potatoes. Also, if you don't have orange juice on hand, you could make these Brown Sugar Balsamic pork chops in place of these Orange Glazed Pork Chops. Make whatever you … [Read more...]
Curried Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
This recipe right here is why I'm not to be trusted in a grocery store without a list, or with a partial list. What you should see pictured above mixed in with the quinoa are some green peas. But they never made it on my grocery list and my short term memory in a grocery store seems to malfunction. I was thinking that this curried quiona would be delicious inside some acorn … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Chicken
This recipe is part of our 6th Costco Meal Plan: 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150! Y'all know that I'm just not that into cream of soups. I'm just not. I'm also not that into the dressing packets. So this is a 'made from scratch' version...combining the flavors of ranch with the creaminess of cream cheese. (Like with some of the other recipes in this … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Beef & Vegetable Soup
Ok. So the kids picked the lima beans out of this one. But my husband ate them up because they are his fave! lol Overall, we really enjoyed this soup...starts with browning ground beef, then loading up the slow cooker and letting it do all the flavor mixing for you! Couple notes about the 20 Meals from Costco for $150 meal plan shopping list for this recipe... … [Read more...]