A Mostly Spicy Adventure In My Texas Kitchen
Happy Cinco De Mayo!!! It’s not a party until someones brings the queso and the party doesn’t start until you light it on fire!! Queso Flameado “Flaming Cheese” is a dish I first had at a hotel in Mexico. I’ll never forget as the waiter rolled out the cart for a table side preparation. First, […]
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I can’t believe it’s already Thursday!?!? This week has absolutely flown by!! How many of you wear fitness trackers? And are almost religious about putting it on everyday? I know I am and it’s one of the first things I do most mornings after all I want to get those steps from the bedroom to […]
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Since today is National Chips and Dip Day wanted to re-share with you one of my favorite dips ever my creamy restaurant style queso. I try to eat healthy most of the time but we all have weaknesses, mine just happens to be tortilla chips and dip. I love me a good spicy salsa any […]
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Ugh!! Has the “spring forward” time change been kicking anyone else’s butt today? I have dropped almost everything I’ve touched today, my coordination was completely off during tennis this afternoon, and I tried to pay for plants at Lowes today with a Bed, Bath and Beyond gift card. I need a vacation.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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? […]
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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 […]
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I spend a lot of time driving and thankfully 90% of the time I enjoy it. I do some of my best thinking while behind the wheel and that is where this recipe came from. The other day while driving home I was thinking about a Southern Classic…… Pimento Cheese. It had been ages since […]
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Meals With Mel 