I've been dying to share this 31 days series with you...because we're all about Kid Friendly food this month! But before we get to the recipes (below!), we need to talk about what "kid-friendly" means? Does it mean boring, bland, white and yellow food? Does it mean tasteless food? NO and NO. Kid-friendly is hard to define because kids go through several phases - one … [Read more...]
Skillet Peach Raspberry Crisp
Real quick... You gotta make this before summer officially ends. (Down here in south Texas, that means I have about 2 more months to make this. LOL) This is a fabulous summery dessert and you MUST MAKE IT. Here's how it will look on your countertop... The invitees to this party! Add the fruit to bowl, and toss with lemon juice. Add in the sugar, … [Read more...]
Chocolate Croissant Bake
Oh my heavens. Yes, chocolate for breakfast. Chocolate croissants for breakfast. The French do it, so why can't we??! Well, we can. And we should. And we will. Here's how this will go down in your kitchen... Break up the croissants and add in single layer. Sprinkle the chocolate chips. Be generous here ;) Very generous! Add dollops … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Taco Chicken
Shredded chicken - it's a staple for many different meals. And it's also simple and easy enough to use as a meal by itself. This shredded chicken is leveled with a little salsa and homemade taco seasoning and then the Instant Pot takes care of the flavor infusing and making for a rich, delicious shredded chicken. You could make this with all boneless, skinless chicken … [Read more...]
Cheesy Beef Enchiladas
I love love love going out for TexMex food...but I love love love cooking it at home because...it's so much cheaper! These cheesy beef enchiladas are made with ground beef, salsa and red enchilada sauce. I used the dark red corn tortillas for an "authentic" flavor and look...but regular yellow tortillas work just fune too. And I served it with simple steamed white rice and … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Cheesy Goulash
On my fridge, you'll often find a weekly meal plan written out on one of our magnetic boards. And just about every week we have some kind of pasta that's made in the skillet or Instant Pot. A "pasta skillet" can easily be made in the Instant Pot - you'll get a better sense if you read the directions carefully - but in general, you saute the meat on saute mode and then add … [Read more...]
5 Meals That Make Dining Out Seem Like the More Challenging Option for Dinner!
With back to school transition officially underway, we know the temptations of sneaking through the drive thru or calling for takeout...again. You're too busy thinking about new school clothes, hunting for the best school supply deals and stressing about how much money you just spent and where you're going to cut back to offset the big back to school spending. Well, NOT … [Read more...]
Orange Sesame Chicken
Fake-out takeout alert! I could not stop eating this! The sauce is so simple and so rich! AND...the best part, it's super-fly-fast to get onto the dinner table! Enjoy! Orange Sesame Chicken This homemade version is so easy and will be your new favorite weeknight meal! 1 Tbsp olive oil4 boneless chicken breastsSalt and pepper1/2 cup orange … [Read more...]
Restaurant-Style Blender Salsa
I'm a salsa nerd. I judge (and choose) which TexMex restaurants we dine at, based on their salsa alone. (Being in San Antonio, there are LOTS of options and I am not alone in my salsa snobbery!) When my mom made this for me and said it was from her favorite TexMex restaurant in North Dakota (where she grew up), my eyes ROLLED. Like...no way, why do you love this salsa … [Read more...]
White Chocolate Pumpkin Bread
A FABULOUS after school snack, or treat for lunchbox, this fall! Enjoy! White Chocolate Pumpkin Bread Level up your pumpkin bread with some white chocolate chips! 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 tsp salt2 tsp baking soda1 tsp baking powder1 Tbsp ground cinnamon2 tsp ground nutmeg1/2 tsp ground ginger1/4 tsp ground cloves1 3/4 cups white sugar1 … [Read more...]