Smoky Ancho Chicken Tortilla Soup

October 31, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

Happy Halloween Everyone!!! I just love the cool crisp October Days don’t you? The smell of hay in the air, Pumpkins decorating every door step, and cuddling up in a cozy sweater by the fire with a bowl of this soup. Unfortunately, the cool crisp October’s I love are nowhere to be found in Texas. […]

Simple Jalapeño Pinto Beans and Cornbread

August 10, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

I use to always love talking to my grandmother about food. We would talk about all the new recipes we’ve tried and others we wanted to still make. I vividly remember one day telling her about how I had just made Chicken and Rice casserole but with my own homemade condensed soups. She looked at […]

My Little Texas Garden 2016

May 30, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

I’ve always loved gardening and some of my favorite summer time memories from my childhood were spent in my grandparents garden. Their garden was extensive and full of green beans, turnips, cucumbers, beets, onions, squash, cantaloupe, watermelons, peppers, black-eyed peas, greens, and of course tomatoes. We would spend early mornings canning, pickling, making jellies, salsa, […]

Super Bowl Sunday and Favorite Game Day Foods

February 2, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

It’s the 50th Anniversary of the Super Bowl this Sunday and I couldn’t be more excited to watch the Carolina Panthers take on the Denver Broncos. Have you decided on who you are cheering for this weekend? Will you be cheering for Payton Manning and the Denver Broncos? Or will you be rooting for Cam […]

Hatch Green Chile Chicken Noodle Soup

August 25, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

After a weekend of partying with friends I want something light and comforting for dinner and for me the the ultimate comfort food is chicken noodle soup. But since this is August and it just so happens to be Hatch Chile season why not make Hatch Green Chile Chicken Noodle Soup? Hatch Green Chiles have […]

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 […]

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 […]

A Super Bowl of “Seattle” Style Salmon Chowder…..

January 29, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

Several years ago I visited Seattle for a friend’s wedding. It was one of the most beautiful cities I’ve ever been to. Everything was so green and the food was delicious. One day, after a long morning walking around Pikes Place Market we stopped for lunch at this little shop advertizing bowls of “Salmon” Chowder. […]

New Years Goals, Las Vegas and Pork Green Chili Stew

January 21, 2015.Reading time 11 minutes.

I hope that everyone has been enjoying 2015. Who is still following through on their New Years Resolutions? I’ve never been one to set resolutions to be honest instead I challenge myself to accomplish something new each year. Last year it was taking a hot yoga class. This year I’m challenging myself to learn how […]

My “Top-Secret” Spicy Texas Chili Recipe & Frito Pie….

November 4, 2014.Reading time 6 minutes.

There are many things that I love about Texas…… The beautiful morning sunrises…. I love the land, the open pastures, and squeaky old forgotten windmills… I love in late April when the countryside is covered with Blue Bonnets….. You know I love the Dallas Cowboys, admit it you love them too. (Even if you […]