Migas Stuffed Breakfast Chile Rellenos

March 21, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

Most mornings I’m not a breakfast person all I need is few shots of espresso and I’m out the door running. But when I do make breakfast you can almost bet it will have a Tex-Mex flair. In other words there will be eggs, onions, peppers, tortillas, and cheese involved… Now I will admit that […]

Cajun Gumbo Pot Pie With A Cornmeal Pastry Crust

March 13, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

You know those times when you just can’t decide what to make for dinner? It’s cold outside and a big pot of Cajun Gumbo sure sounds good. Then again nothing beats a good ol’ Pot Pie. Well why not combine these two classic dishes into one extraordinary meal like Cajun Gumbo Pot Pie…. This Cajun […]

Hawaiian Huli-Huli Marinated Salmon & Spicy Peanut Soba Noodle Salad

March 10, 2015.Reading time 8 minutes.

Some of my cousins are currently enjoying a family trip to the beautiful Hawaiian Islands. I love Hawaii and I hope they are having a wonderful time and making memories they will never forget. Their trip has had me thinking though…. Is it possible for someone to travel to Hawaii and not fall instantly in […]

Versatile Blogger Award & Very Inspiring Blogger Award

March 9, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

I am so excited to have been recently nominated for The Versatile Blogger Award and The Very Inspiring Blogger Award I was nominated for these awards by Tonya from Forth Generation Farmgirl . Tonya’s blog is about her adventures growing up on a family farm in Virginia and her life now taking care of the same farm […]

Snowed In and Keeping It Simple: Creamy White Beans and Ham

March 5, 2015.Reading time 2 minutes.

I know that sometimes my recipes can be long, complicated and call for a wide array of ingredients. But believe it or not sometimes I do like to keep it simple and nothing is simpler than Creamy White Beans and Ham. Especially when there is 7 inches of snow on the ground. Creamy White Beans […]

Smokin’ Chipotle Lime Chicken Wings

February 25, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

Sometime I just crave hot wings. Wings of all flavors…. Spicy Garlic, Asian Zing, or just the traditional Buffalo Sauce. However these Smokin’ Chipotle Lime Chicken Wings may have just become my favorite. These wings are smokey, spicy, and tangy with just a hit of sticky sweetness. Everything a girl could want…. In a Chicken […]

My Grandmothers Earthquake Cake…..

February 22, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

When I was a very little girl my parents took me to Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, Texas to see the Dinosaur tracks in the riverbed. Ever since then I have always loved dinosaurs and studying about the Earths geological history almost to an obsessive level. I had these visions of what the […]

Back From the Big Apple…..

February 18, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

Well I’m finally back on Texas soil after a wonderful 5 days playing and eating in New York City. LOOK I finally got to see some snow!!! As I have mentioned in the past my husband and I run our own school fundraising company called Big Kahuna Fundraising, and one of the fun things that […]

A Little Taste Of Texas Sunshine

February 12, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

It’s that time of year in Texas when the skies are gray (but never really for more than 2 days in a row), it’s constantly windy, and my allergies are at their worst. While Mother Nature might make me miserable this time of year she also provides a little relief during the gloomiest, coldest, and […]

Two Classic American Casseroles Transformed Into One……

February 10, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

Growing up my two favorite dishes were my Mom’s Chicken & Rice Casserole and King Ranch Chicken Enchiladas. Both of these dishes are fairly simple to assemble using ingredients most everyone keeps on hand. Although I will admit to making these dishes slightly more complicated over the past year by making my own Cream of […]