Exciting news folks! We’re having a Crock-Pot® Slow Cooker and Cookbook Giveaway! Yes, it’s time to receive a early Christmas present! You all know how much I love my Crock-Pot® Slow Cookers, all SEVEN of them! Yes, you need more than one Slow Cooker for a happy life! When my foodie friend Judith at The…
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Kimchi Fried Rice
Yesterday was Thanksgiving and I wanted to share with you one of my favorite dishes that I prepared yesterday. Kimchi Fried Rice is the ultimate side dish! I love spicy food and Kimchi is what’s required to turn boring rice into a meal fit for a queen! Don’t let the name Kimchi scare you! It’s…
Asian Apple Salsa Meatballs
It’s that time again folks! We’re cooking with KYVAN™ Foods and I created a new tasty recipe featuring KYVAN™ Foods Honey Apple Salsa and Sesame Garlic BBQ Sauce. My Asian Apple Salsa Meatballs are out of this world delicious! I introduced you to the wonderful people at KYVAN™ Foods a couple of weeks ago when I posted…
Baked Hot Wing Chicken Tacos
Are you ready for some football? And TACOS folks! You can’t watch football without munching on tacos. My tasty Hot Wing Chicken Tacos are what’s required for game day eats! The wonderful people at KYVAN™ Foods sent me their delicious products for recipe development. KYVAN™ Foods was founded and is owned by football great Reggie Kelly…
Chicken Croquettes with Spicy Sriracha Mayo
One of my favorite things to eat is roasted chicken. I’m one of those chicken eaters that can’t go into Costco or Sam’s Club and not pick up a couple of roasted chickens. My chicken issues often leave me with loads of leftover roasted chicken that I often use to make these delicious Chicken Croquettes…
Grilled Pork Chops
As I’ve told you in the past, my family loves grilling! We grill year round and it’s the perfect way to create a quick dinner. My Grilled Pork Chops takes less than 15 minutes and dinner is served! First, let’s talk about pork! I love using bone in pork chops because I think the bone…
Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese with 6 Cheeses
If you’re looking for a quick side dish this holiday season, I have the perfect recipe. My Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese with 6 Cheeses is the ultimate cheesy side dish! Yes folks, that’s SIX cheeses, because one cheese wouldn’t make this the rich, delicious, cheesy dish that’s required of holiday eating. It’s no hidden…
Turkey Tacos
I know it’s not Taco Tuesday! In my house we can’t wait until Tuesday’s to eat these Turkey Tacos. My family is in love with tacos and would eat them for dinner everyday if it was up to them. The key to perfect tacos is making sure you use the freshest of ingredients. I mean…
Pasta with Eggplant, Sausage, and Pancetta
I am cooking a real special meal today! Big Goo brought home two beautiful eggplants and I thought this would be perfect to make my favorite pasta dish. Pasta with Eggplant, Sausage and Pancetta! Traditionally I make this dish minus the eggplant but I wanted to veggie up dinner! I started by roasting the eggplant…
Slow Cooker Indian Lentil Stew
I’m super excited about today’s Slow Cooker meal! Being a certified Indian Food Addict I am so happy to share one of my favorite Indian recipes! Slow Cooker Indian Lentil Stew or Dal as it’s called at my favorite Indian restaurant is the perfect Indian comfort food meal. Don’t be shocked people but this dish…
Slow Cooker Italian Bean Soup with Sausage
I really needed to make a quick, barely any prep work required, meal for dinner tonight. I can always depend on my trusty Slow Cooker Italian Bean Soup with Sausage to solve all my dinner rush problems! With this house finally getting settled into all the back to school hoopla, this is the perfect no…
Vegetarian Muffuletta
Who doesn’t love football and a good sandwich? Well, my Vegetarian Muffuletta is the perfect game day treat! When I’m watching the big game I want foods that I can hold in one hand. This leaves my other hand free to yell at the t.v.! Yes, I like to use my hands when I’m yelling…
Hatch Chili Breakfast Tacos
It’s TACO TUESDAY!!!!! HOLLA!!!!!! Yep, I’m always excited about Taco Tuesday and my Hatch Chili Breakfast Tacos are just what the Taco God’s ordered! First, I used Roasted Hatch Chili which is the key to this dish being EXTRA SPICY and SPECIAL! Yes, please try to find roasted ones because fresh chili’s are not the…
Slow Cooker Chicken Soup with Smoked Turkey and Success® Rice
With back to school fast approaching I am all about creating no fuss, easy recipes! My Slow Cooker Chicken Soup with Smoked Turkey and Success® Rice is the perfect meal for those busy nights. I love fix it and forget it meals and this is one easy dish to prepare! First,…
Cajun Salmon
Cajun Salmon is one of those go to dishes when you don’t have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen! In less than 15 minutes you have this delicious fish that’s so full of flavor, people will think you spent hours preparing it. Cajun spices, fresh fish, and lemon with extra virgin olive…
Italian Pasta Salad
If you’re looking for a quick, easy, and delicious salad, this Italian Pasta Salad is a winner! This is one of those versatile salads that you can easily make your own by using your favorite ingredients. It takes minutes to prepare but the flavor will have people believing you spent hours making it! I like…
Zucchini Pasta with Tomato Sauce
The wonderful people at OXO was kind enough to send me their new Hand Held Spiralizer for recipe development. My Zucchini Pasta with Tomato Sauce is the perfect dish to use my new favorite kitchen gadget. I normally make this Spicy Tomato Sauce with Pasta but using Zucchini and Squash is the perfect way to…
Spicy Pepper Pot Soup
If you love spicy food this is the perfect dish! My Spicy Pepper Pot Soup will not only open your sinuses, the flavor is out of this world! Any soup that cooks low and slow is going to be packed full of delicious flavor. First, the meats! I used beef ribs that I had my…
Puffy Tacos
I’ve never encountered a person who doesn’t love delicious tacos! What’s not to love when you add meat, cheese and loads of condiments into a crispy taco shell? If you don’t like tacos my Puffy Tacos will change your mind. I had my first Puffy Tacos years ago at the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas….
Creamy Sausage Alfredo
If you’re looking for a quick and easy week night dinner, look no further! My Creamy Sausage Alfredo is ready in less than 20 minutes and is beyond delicious. Why purchase store-bought Alfredo sauce when you can make you’re own in minutes? First, I took fresh Italian Sausage, cooked them with onion, garlic and spices….
