Couscous and Spicy Tuna Stuffed Tomatoes

July 10, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

Happy Friday Everyone!! Are you hungry? But you don’t know what to make for lunch or dinner? It’s hot outside so you want to eat something light that won’t weight you down…. How about some Couscous and Spicy Tuna stuffed Tomatoes? These delicious stuffed tomatoes were one of the first recipes I posted last summer […]

Guacamole for Two, Mini Tortilla Shell Bowls, and Mexi-Dips and Chips…

July 7, 2015.Reading time 7 minutes.

I’ve been out of Texas and away from Mexican food for a week now and I’m craving chips and dip like you would’t believe. Especially Guacamole. I could eat my own weight in guacamole and chips right now….. Salty, crunchy, tortilla chips. Oh and some Queso would be good too… Mmmm throw in some refried […]

Good Ol’ Texas Smoked BBQ Brisket….

July 3, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

Aloha! And Happy (almost) 4th Of July! As some of you might have noticed I’m currently out of Texas and vacationing on the beautiful Hawaiian Island of Kauai. It’s been nice and relaxing trip so far full of golf, reading, beach time, and great Hawaiian food. While I love Hawaiian food…. I have a bad […]

HEALTHY VACAY | 4 ways to stay fit while on vacation

July 1, 2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Originally posted on Anchored to Sunshine:
I just got back from an amazing trip to the boyfriend’s family’s lake house. We lucked out with beautiful weather all weekend long and even though it took 6 hours to get there and 5 to get back home (ughs) it was completely worth it! Some of the best things…

Sweet Cherry Pie 2.0H So Good!

June 30, 2015.Reading time 8 minutes.

It’s finally here!! Cherry Season has finally reached Texas 🙂 While cherries don’t actually grow here in Texas every year around the first days of summer they start to crop up in the produce sections. I usually end up coming home with two bags of cherries from the store, one bag of the sweet red […]

Mini Chicken Fajita Tarts

June 24, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

Sometimes the most wonderful things happen from leftovers…. As I mentioned in the post Whipped Ricotta and Roasted Tomato Tart I recently purchased a mini tart kit at Williams and Sonoma. Lately it’s become one of the most used pans in my kitchen and I’ve been cranking out little mini pies several times a week. […]

Chicken Fajitas On a Stick…..

June 23, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

Being from Texas you know how much I love my Mexican food. Honestly I have a hard time going more than a week without it whether it’s “True” Mexican food, Tex-Mex food, or even Baja “California Style” Mexican food…. I’m not picky I love it all. But of all the different types of Mexican foods […]

Southern Buttermilk Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

June 20, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

There is one breakfast food that I dream about. One dish that I wake up craving and can’t get out of my mind and that’s Southern Buttermilk Biscuits and Sausage Gravy. I can remember when I was a little girl and waking up to the aroma of my Mom or sometimes Dad in the kitchen […]

Homemade Gourmet Smokin’ Chipotle Jalapeño Poppers

June 16, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

In Texas this time of the year Jalapeños are found in abundance at the grocery stores, farmers markets, and roadside produce stands. One of my favorite things to do with all these jalapeños is make jalapeño poppers. I mean you can never go wrong with a pepper stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon right? […]

Whipped Ricotta and Roasted Tomato Tart

June 5, 2015.Reading time 7 minutes.

As far as food goes there are few things more wonderful than tomato right off the vine in Summertime. I really consider it one of life’s little pleasures don’t you? In fact every year I plant a little Sunsugar tomato plant in my garden just for snacking on while I water. Sadly due to the […]