Weeknight Warrior: Smoky Chicken Fajita Bowls

I FINALLY wrote down my fajita recipe!  I make fajitas and tacos of all kinds all the time so I don’t even have to think about it but I definitely wanted to share.  My homemade Mexican seasoning has smoked paprika and I finish the fajitas with a big splash of mezcal to up the smoky…

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Bread Basket: Bacon, Cheddar, Jalapeno Scones

This weather is wreaking havoc on my sinuses.  One day I’m stuffed up and the next I’m not.  Today I have a headache, tomorrow I won’t.  I wish Mother Nature would make up her mind about whether it’s going to 20° or 60°, rain or snow. Either way, this crazy weather calls for a big…

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Brown Bag Lunch: Sesame Brown Rice and Chicken Salad

Did you make a New Year’s resolution to eat healthier?  One of the easiest ways to do that is to pack your lunch!  Not only is it better for your body it’s also better for your wallet.  We could all use that in 2018 right?! One of my favorite go-to Brown Bag Lunches is this…

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Dessert First: Bourbon Salted Caramel Pot de Creme

Happy New Year! Much like trying to decide what my last recipe of 2017 was to be my first recipe of 2018 was a tough choice!  I definitely want it to be a show-stopper and the dessert I made for our New Year’s dinner was definitely that! Making caramel and custard may be daunting but…

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Passport to Flavor: Mole Colorado

Happy last day of 2017!  We made it y’all!! I’ve been going through my recipe notebook frantically trying to decide what my last recipe of 2017 would be.  Should it be something sweet?  Something festive?  A cocktail?  Classic?  New and crazy?  So many decisions! After a lot of debating, I finally landed on a recipe…

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Soup’s On: Game Day Chili

Thanksgiving is just 4 days away and all I can think about is a big bowl of chili.  I’ve got my grocery shopping done, my cooking schedule made, and now I want to eat chili and watch football.  Haha. Actually, a pot of chili is a great idea.  Lunch and/or dinner is taken care of…

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Weeknight Warrior: Chicken Tamale Casserole

This is one of my absolute favorite, go-to, weeknight dinners.  It is so easy and quick to throw together!  I just mix it all up, pop it in the oven, and sit back with a glass of wine and a book! 🙂 The leftovers make great Brown Bag Lunches!  Make this on a Sunday night…

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