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. […]

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? […]

An Italian Spin On A Southern Classic: Italian Pimento Cheese

June 2, 2015.Reading time 2 minutes.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Mel’s Spicy “Green” Pulled Pork Tamales, The Dallas Cowboys and a Doctor Who Marathon….

July 19, 2014.Reading time 8 minutes.

The Dallas Cowboys head to Oxnard, California this up coming week to begin training for the 2014/2015 Season. So let the countdown to my crazy hopes and dreams of a Championship Season begin. Tony Romo if you ever come across this just know that I STILL BELIEVE!!! The first Cowboys game of the season is […]