Crispy baked polenta fries, tossed in garlic and smoked paprika and served with a tangy barbecue sauce. These polenta fries are the perfect snack, or to serve alongside your fav burger! My sister and I like to swap recipes. She likes to try new things as well– and when she told me that she make…
Unbelievably easy to make, these zucchini pancakes taste amazing! You won’t be able to stop eating them. Filled with freshly grated zucchini, parmesan and garlic, they’re flavorful and taste great as a side topped with a dollop of sour cream. What a gorgeous weekend we had here in Dallas! It was over 75 degrees every…
A crispy flat bread topped with sweet n’ spicy BBQ sauce, shredded pepper jack cheese, roasted poblano peppers and black beans. Around this time last year, I participated in a fun Recipe Redux challenge that encouraged us to create a yummy, different type of pizza! My boyfriend (now fiance) told me he wanted to try roasted poblano…
· You probably already have all of the ingredients needed to make these toasted walnuts– butter olive oil, cinnamon, sugar, and salt. Make a big batch of these Cinnamon Sugar Toasted Walnuts for snacks throughout the week! Did you know that when walnuts are toasted, they smell and taste a little like popcorn? Or is…
· What’s for lunch this week? I made a big batch of ingredients for Asian Udon Noodle Salad, with pan seared extra-firm tofu and a toasted sesame oil dressing. This salad packs nicely in lunch containers and can be tossed together quickly at work! I’m super excited for my Udon Noodle SAlad #lunchthisweek. Today’s…
· Sweet pineapple slices, crispy bacon and crunchy almonds top baby greens, along with chickpeas roasted with paprika and garlic. This Hawaiian salad lunch is easy to prep ahead of time and will keep you full through a busy work day! I thought it would be cool to start sharing what I pack for our…
· Roasted butternut squash, tossed with garlic, olive oil and Italian parsley along with fresh kale, chopped pecans and shaved parmesan. Makes for a great warm side dish! The new year has started off pretty crazy for us! We’ve jumped right into wedding planning, and already have our date and venue set. We just…
· Perfect for a take-to-work lunch, these sweet chili soba noodles are protein and fiber packed. Prep all the ingredients ahead of time and keep the noodles, veggies, and sauce separate in your fridge. Toss together in a small tupperware and pack for lunch! I’m always looking for new lunch ideas for me and…
· Fresh broccoli florets tossed with garlic and olive oil, roasted and topped with lemon juice, pine nuts and shaved parmesan. Perfect side dish for any meal! Add roasted broccoli to your weeknight rotation. I hope you had a great weekend! Ours was pretty busy. On Saturday, we hosted a Star Wars marathon watch…
Israeli couscous simmered in chicken broth, with peas, carrots and juicy rotisserie chicken. An easy, delicious dinner that can be ready in less than 15 minutes, with the help of rotisserie chicken. Hello and happy Monday! I had a busy weekend. On Friday, my sister and I drove down to Austin to visit my little…
Super-creamy Yukon gold mashed potatoes, combined with melted butter and swirls of seasoned pumpkin puree. Perfect side dish for your Holiday meal! Less than three weeks until Thanksgiving! Can you believe it? This year has gone by so fast. I know it’s cliche to say that but having our puppy this past year just made…
· Smoked cheddar and pepper jack cheese is melted into your favorite beer and combined with fresh jalapeno and pomegranate seeds. Warm, sweet, smoky and savory dip for your favorite tortilla chips. Just popping in real quick to share this amazing dip recipe! I made this over the weekend for friends who came over…
Are you ready to impress your fellow tailgaters at your next football party? Today I’m entering the Sabra #TwoSpoons Tailgating Recipe ReDux challenge! Sabra is celebrating tailgating season as the Official Dips Sponsor of the NFL and invited us Recipe ReDux Members to reinvent a delicious game day grub recipe using any flavor of Sabra…
It’s Wednesday already?! I love three day weekends. This means only two more days until my flight to Vermont for Blog Brulee! I’ve never traveled this much in such a short period of time– the ranch trip in July for my birthday (courtesy of Nick <3), the almond tour in August, and now Blog Brulee!…
[symple_box color=”gray” fade_in=”false” float=”center” text_align=”left” width=””]Roasted hatch chiles make their way into a creamy mac n’ cheese made with pepper jack and goat cheese, avocado puree, cilantro, and lime. Topped with crispy panko bread crumbs and baked to perfection![/symple_box] Down here in Texas, people go kinda crazy when it’s hatch chile time. In fact, Central…
[symple_box color=”gray” fade_in=”false” float=”center” text_align=”left” width=””]Ready to indulge in a creamy, cheesy and flavorful tortellini alfredo? Check out my lightened up version using light sour cream, two percent milk and buttery roasted garlic. [/symple_box] Sometimes, you just need something goey and cheesy. And super garlicky. I had a craving for fettuccine alfredo this past weekend and…
[symple_box color=”gray” fade_in=”false” float=”center” text_align=”left” width=””]A traditional family-favorite, sloppy joes, are redone with smashed seasoned black beans and piled high on a toasted bun with spicy chipotle mayo, avocado, lettuce, onion and tomato. Ready in under 15 minutes! [/symple_box] Happy Monday everyone! Today I am in-route to California for the Almond Orchard Experience sponsored by…
[symple_box color=”gray” fade_in=”false” float=”center” text_align=”left” width=””]Craving a lunch wrap that’s full of flavor? Try these spicy roasted chickpeas that are seasoned with smoked paprika + cumin, tossed with a lemon tahini dressing, all wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla along with spinach, carrots and cucumber.[/symple_box] When I was meal planning last weekend, I asked Nick…
Angel hair and raw zucchini noodles are tossed in creamy Caesar dressing, and topped with sweet cherry tomatoes and crispy roasted chickpeas. Eat this pasta salad warm or cold, either way it hits the spot. It’s the 22nd, which means it’s Recipe Redux day! This month’s theme: Fresh from the Garden The season of bountiful produce…
Did you know puppies love watermelon? Link, my almost 10 month old schnoodle puppy, loves watermelon, zucchini, iceberg lettuce, baby carrots, green beans, apples, eggs and yogurt. Takes after his mommy I guess? :) Sundays are usually spent grocery shopping, food prepping, and taking pictures of food for the blog. Yesterday I made this yummy basil…
Hi friends! Boy, it’s been a busy couple weeks around here. One of my best friends from high school got married over the weekend! Last week was full of work, getting ready for the wedding, rehearsal dinners, and late nights. I barely had time to get anything done this past weekend and all I wanted to do…
My recipe for Creamy Orzo, Sweet Corn and Basil with Baked Eggs is an excellent weeknight dish, packed full of flavor with fresh sweet corn, basil, tomatoes and topped with soft baked eggs. I received coupons for free samples of Davidson’s Safest Choice Eggs mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest…
Can you tell I’m having fun with my new inspiralizer? My past three recipes have included veggie noodles! Oops. I’m sorry, I really am. Its just that veggie noodles are AWESOME! My favorites (if you can’t tell) are zucchini noodles and butternut squash noodles. I recently bought an inspiralizer– Ali from Inspiralized designed her own….
Do you ever have those times where you have all the ingredients for a new recipe, and then after a long day you don’t feel like putting in the effort? This dish was born that way. I had planned to make a roasted-vegetable baked-polenta dish last week, but after a busy week of work and client meetings…