A Mostly Spicy Adventure In My Texas Kitchen
I can’t believe it has already been a week since Thanksgiving!?! Time sure is flying by and Christmas will be here before we know it! Did everyone have a great holiday? Things have been good here and work has finally slowed down. We were even able to get away for a much-needed vacation to Cabo […]
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There are so many things to be Thankful for this year… I’m thankful for my husband and my family. I’m thankful for having a roof over my head and food in my belly. I’m thankful for return of Tony Romo (Go Cowboys!!!). After all watching the Dallas Cowboys play is a Thanksgiving Day tradition. […]
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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…
Oh how I love the mighty sweet potato. As a kid one of my favorite Thanksgiving side dishes was the iconic mashed sweet potatoes topped with toasted marshmallow…. Mmm! I mean I was actually allowed to eat marshmallows with a meal, what kid wouldn’t love that? As I got older it became more about the […]
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We have less than two weeks until Thanksgiving Day and I don’t know about you but I can already taste the Turkey. I love Turkey in all forms but for me a smoked Turkey is really were it’s at… Then again I am a Texas Girl and smoked meats are just apart of life. I […]
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Today is Veterans Day and I would like to take a moment to say “Thank You” to all of our service men and women who have served in the military. Thank you for your service. Thank you for protecting our country and Thank you for protecting our freedoms. I…
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It’s that time of year when everything sweet and savory from coffee to soups and pastas to pies are flavored with Pumpkin. In fact I think today is even National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day. Go figure… While I do like pumpkin bread, and I had some delicious pumpkin cupcakes with…
Recently on a cool rainy day my mother sent me a text saying “Mmmm… doesn’t Mayme’s Chicken & Dressing sound good right now?” From that moment I was craving my Grandmother’s Chicken & Dressing. Now that we are finally into November and the countdown to Turkey Day has officially started I wanted to share this […]
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Happy Halloween Everyone!!! I just love this time of year don’t you? Scary movies, dressing up in costumes, crisp October night air and the excuse to eat all the candy corn I desire. In case you didn’t know today is National Candy Corn Day. I just love Candy Corn…
I can’t believe we are already in the last week of October…. Has this month gone by quickly for anyone else? I’ll be honest, it’s been a crazy month and I feel like I haven’t had as much time for cooking as I would like. Work has become all-consuming to say the least and moments […]
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