Cheesy Beef Quesadillas are the cheesiest and most delicious weeknight meal! We love an easy meal around here, and this is one of our favorites! We are just making some perfectly seasoned ground beef, then snuggling it inside a flour tortilla with some shredded cheese. (Level up the flavor by using a combination of cheeses!) I'm all about cooking smarter, not harder … [Read more...]
Smothered Fritos Taco Salad
Smothered Fritos Taco Salad is what dinner dreams are made of! Add this simple slow cooker recipe to your meal plan this week! I introduce to you...(drum roll please) Slow Cooker Smothered Fritos Taco Salad. Something about a recipe with the word smothered in it just really makes me happy. It just sounds delicious from the start right? Because nothing is smothered … [Read more...]
Chicken Pesto Pasta
This Chicken Pesto Pasta is the Ultimate Summer Dish! You must try it this week! Chicken Pesto Pasta is simply superb! Chances are, when you put pesto on anything it immediately becomes delicious on a whole new level. But, I'm going to be biased with THIS particular dish, because I can. And because it truly is the ultimate summer meal. It's fresh. You could grab most … [Read more...]
5-Layer Queso Dip
A Scrumptious 5-Layer Queso Dip...with creamy white or yellow queso as the base and a pile of delicious toppings! Here in San Antonio, it's often said that you judge and choose a local TexMex joint or taqueria by their salsa. Well....... I say you need to judge it by their salsa AND their queso dip. Because queso is life. (Seriously, I grew up dipping rolled … [Read more...]
Tortellini Pasta Salad
These addictive little tortellinis...in chilled pasta salad form! What exactly is it about tortellinis that make them so irresistible?! It's probably as simple as - it's cheese plus pasta. But I think it's because they're so cute. And they cook so easily and quickly. And they make for a lovely Tortiellini Pasta Salad - perfect for a summer lunch … [Read more...]
7 Money Saving Tips for Packing Lunches
Summer has come, and is going great, but is quickly passing by! The ominous school supply ads and backpacks to fill reminders are everywhere as the back to school transition looms. In addition to the new school outfits, school supply checklists, there's also the school lunchboxes and busy weeknight dinners to think about. Sigh. BIG SIGH. We see these amazing lunchbox … [Read more...]
30+ Soft or Crunchy Lunchbox Ideas for Your Sensory or Anxious Child
If you have an anxious child or a "sensory kid" and are struggling with lunchbox ideas, you have landed in the right place. My name is Erin Chase and I am a mom of four boys. Two of them are "sensory kids" and one is an anxious kid. They are different and similar in so many ones, but one of them landed himself in feeding therapy as a young toddler. I learned so … [Read more...]
BBQ Chicken-White Cheddar Grilled Cheese
Oh. My. Werd. Misspelled on purpose. Because... Oh. My. WORD. This grilled cheese is so simple, but so so so so so delicious! Because BBQ sauce and white cheddar go together like peanut butter and jelly. Or chocolate and mint. Or salt and caramel. Or ham and cheese. Or burger and fries. You get the point, right?! For this one, you gotta get the "EXTRA" … [Read more...]
Spice Up School Lunches
The first week of school we all have the idea to make fun lunches for back to school. Making cool shapes and adding little notes. After a couple weeks you run out of ideas and your kid gets a sandwich and a pre-packaged snack as you run out the door. It happens to the best of us...including me! When things get dull try these fun ways to spice up your child's school … [Read more...]
Mango Tropical Smoothie Bowl
Seriously, my friend. Smoothie bowls are the new "fan favorite" around here! I mentioned how we are making more of these and why, and yes...we are making more and more of these. Tips for Enjoying Smoothie Bowls Use really ripe bananas to increase the natural sweetness. Bonus points: break ripe bananas into smaller chunks and freeze them. Because… … [Read more...]