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? […]

Love / Hate Challenge

June 4, 2015.Reading time 9 minutes.

I was recently nominated for the Love / Hate Challenge by Tonya from Fourth Generation Farm Girl. Tonya is a fantastic writer and I always look forward to her stories, poems, and recipes from the family farm. Plus she has some of the cutest animals! So please take a moment to check out Tonya’s site […]

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. […]

My Texas Garden Blooms and Meyer Lemon Gelato

April 25, 2015.Reading time 8 minutes.

I’ve been spending lots of time over the past few weeks getting my little box garden ready for Spring. While some of my more hearty herbs come back every year, and some return from seeds, most everything else I get from my in-laws. This is Ross and Esther, they have been married for almost 57 […]

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 […]

Tamale Cravings and a Quick Dinner Solution: Tamale Pie

March 27, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

Every summer I set aside a couple of days to make Tamales for tailgating during the upcoming Dallas Cowboys Football Season. I get comfy in the kitchen, I start a Doctor Who Marathon on Netflix and I make Tamales. “Green” Pulled Pork Tamales Now anyone who has ever made Tamales will tell you that it’s […]

Migas Stuffed Breakfast Chile Rellenos

March 21, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

Most mornings I’m not a breakfast person all I need is few shots of espresso and I’m out the door running. But when I do make breakfast you can almost bet it will have a Tex-Mex flair. In other words there will be eggs, onions, peppers, tortillas, and cheese involved… Now I will admit that […]