Are You Ready For Some Football?!?! Buffalo Chicken Meatballs….

September 8, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

The Football Season officially kickoffs this week and my beloved Dallas Cowboys play Sunday night against the New York Giants! I’m SO EXCITED and I’m ready for my weekends to look like this… And this…. And some of this… But most of all I want to see THIS!!! To get this most wonderful time of […]

My Blood Type Is Queso….

May 5, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

Happy Cinco De Mayo! After a fun week in “Going Hawaiian Style” I’m glad to be back to Texas and just in time for one of my favorite days of the year. Across Texas today fajitas are being grilled, tacos are consumed by the dozens, margaritas are being shaken, and tortilla chips are being crunched. […]

Smoked Chicken Part Two: Easy Smoked Chicken Enchiladas Verde

April 22, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

I love anything wrapped in a tortilla don’t you? Honestly I’ve stopped buying sliced bread because in this house it never gets used. Everything goes in a tortilla. Corn or Flour doesn’t matter I love them both especially when they are slathered in honey and butter! Which one do you prefer? We all have leftover […]

Smoked Chicken Tacos With Roasted Poblano Salsa Verde…..

April 15, 2015.Reading time 10 minutes.

Years ago I had a cute little electric smoker…. He was red and reminded me of a little Star Wars droid. I even named him R2. This little smoker was super easy to use and always produced tender juicy smoked meats. Sadly about 2 years ago the electric element went out and that was the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Mini Pizza Party and Meatball Stuffed Pizzas

February 9, 2015.Reading time 8 minutes.

I love making pizza its one of my favorite things, but making pizza for parties…. Well it always sounds like a better idea in my head. I have these visions of me tossing dough sky-high and forming perfectly round pies and cranking out pizzas that would make any Italian proud in no time flat. In […]

Countdown To Turkey Day: Spiced Jellied Cranberry Sauce

November 26, 2014.Reading time 4 minutes.

I love the smell of cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange zest simmering away on the stovetop don’t you? It smells like the holidays. Speaking of holidays Happy Thanksgiving Everyone (a day early). I really think that Thanksgiving just might be my favorite holiday. Thanksgiving is a day to remember all the things you are thankful for. […]

Texas Brisket Tacos with Blue Mesa Jalapeño Relish

October 6, 2014.Reading time 6 minutes.

I made these tasty Brisket Tacos 2 weekends ago to take tailgating to the Dallas Cowboys game against the New Orleans Saints. In case you didn’t see that amazing game the Cowboys won :). The Cowboys also beat the Houston Texans in a nail bitting game Yesterday…. So for me as a life long, […]