A Mostly Spicy Adventure In My Texas Kitchen
My husband loves Spaghetti & Meatballs and once told me that it was his favorite meal that his mother made when he was a kid. So when we were in Italy a couple of weeks ago he asked me one night at dinner why none of the restaurants served this favorite “Italian” dish of his. […]
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Yep you heard me correctly Maple, BACON, Breakfast Cookies! Think back to when you were a kid on Saturday morning… Mom or Dad would bring out a big plate of pancakes covered with maple syrup and a couple of strips of bacon on the side. Then you would take that first bite, a little pancake, […]
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I saw this recipe online the other day for Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins and I knew at once I had to make these. After all what says good morning like a blueberry muffin? These muffins were super easy to make and literally took no time at all. For the most part I followed the recipe exactly […]
Read MoreEvery year for my birthday my Mom has the family over for a meal and every year we have this same conversation a few days prior…. Mom: So what do you want me to make for your Birthday dinner? Me: Your Chicken Enchiladas. Mom: But I made that last year. Me: Yep and it’s my […]
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The Dallas Cowboys head to Oxnard, California this up coming week to begin training for the 2014/2015 Season. So let the countdown to my crazy hopes and dreams of a Championship Season begin. Tony Romo if you ever come across this just know that I STILL BELIEVE!!! The first Cowboys game of the season is […]
Read MoreThe past few days here in Texas it has been chilly, rainy and absolutely wonderful. In fact it was so cold yesterday that we set a record low, high temperature and there is a good chance we will do the same again today. I even heard the weatherman use the word Polar Vortex today!?!? Is […]
Read MoreGrilled Chicken, Rotisserie Chicken, Roasted Chicken, Poached Chicken… I almost always have some form of left over chicken in my refrigerator and one of my favorite quick meals to make with leftover chicken is my chicken fried rice. When I made this fried rice the other night I used leftover grilled chicken tenders and brown rice […]
Read MoreAfter spending almost 24 hours traveling on Friday I finally made it back to the great state of Texas on Saturday. I took me a day to recover from the crazy jet lag but now I’m back to myself and back in the kitchen. I had a wonderful time in Italy. Rome was a lot […]
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Today was a fun filled day of shopping in Rome. Now when I say shopping, I’m not talking about Gucci, Prada, or Dolce & Gabbana… Oh no this girl wants Olive Oils, Balsamic Vinegar, Fresh Pasta, Italian Coffee and Brightly Colored Produce. So there was only one place to spend my day… Campo de’ Fiori. […]
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They are even celebrating the 4th of July on the Island of Capri… I love the little fruit stands here in Italy.
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Meals With Mel 