This Vegan Chili Con Carne is a quick and easy vegan meal that is loaded with Protein and Fiber thanks to lots of beans and vegetables. Pinto beans, peppers, onions, carrots, three different chili spices, and lots of flavor. It’s sure to warm you up on a chilly day. Firstly, If you follow me on…
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Caldo de Pollo {Mexican Chicken Soup}
Caldo de Pollo {Mexican Chicken Soup} is a quick and easy Mexican inspired chicken soup full of potatoes, corn, fire-roasted tomatoes, zucchini, shredded cabbage, peppers, and onions. My version would make any Mexican Abuela proud! What is Caldo de Pollo? Caldo de Pollo is what regular chicken soup is to the American diet. What Matzo…
Beef and Vegetable Soup
Tender and hearty chunks of beef slow cooked in a fire roasted tomato based broth. Beef and Vegetable Soup is a quick and easy meal that will warm you up during the cold winter months. Beef and Vegetable Soup If you haven’t noticed I’ve been making lots of cold weather foods lately? Just last week…
Cajun Stew Beef Fricot
Chunks of tender beef, creamy potatoes, fragrant onions, mild peppers, celery, and lots of garlic simmered in a rich brown gravy makes this Cajun Stew Beef Fricot the ultimate cold weather comfort food meal. Cajun Stew Beef Fricot Who doesn’t love a warm comforting stew during the cold winter months? I know my family and…
Southern Pinto Beans with Ham Shanks
Southern Pinto Beans has long been a family favorite recipe! Pinto beans are soaked overnight then slow cooked with a meaty ham shank. You can use ham hocks, but I find the shank to be much meatier. Not a fan of Pinto Beans? You can try my Slow Cooker Red Beans and/or my Black Eyed…
Red Chile Pork Carne Adovada
I can’t begin to tell y’all how excited I am about my Red Chile Pork Carne Adovada! What’s Carne Adovada you ask? Carne Adovada is a pork roast that’s been marinated in red chile sauce and roasted in the oven. I use a Boston butt pork roast because it’s my favorite cut of roast. I’ve…
Smothered Oxtails
Happy Mother’s Day y’all! I was gonna post this recipe tomorrow or Monday because I’ve been under the weather today. Summer had to finish cooking the Smothered Oxtails for me because all I wanted was naps! Summer woke me up to tell me the oxtails were tender and to come take my photos. I dragged…
Shrimp and Andouille Sausage Fricassee
Today I made one of my, what I would call quick sauces. Shrimp and Andouille Sausage Fricassee is one of those dishes I can put together in about thirty minutes. The sauce is so delicious it will have you thinking it’s been cooking all day. This is one of those dishes I grew up eating….
Herb Butter Pork Loin Chops
I can’t wait for y’all to make this recipe! These Herb Butter Pork Loin Chops are so simple to make. The gravy people! OMG this gravy is so good. Summer and I couldn’t stop eating the gravy. I told ya’ yesterday how I was going to be creating new keto recipes because I’ve had so…
Keto Brussels Sprouts
Okay keto friends and fans. I have the perfect keto recipe for you. My Keto Brussels Sprouts are all that and more… I’ve received numerous request to create Keto recipes. I heard ya’ and I will give you what you’ve asked for. Grant it I do have keto recipes on the blog. I just didn’t…
Smothered Italian Chicken
I am a smothered food lover. My mama makes the best smothered dishes from steaks, chicken, and even fish. After eating Smothered Italian Chicken at a restaurant I had to recreate this for my family. Y’all already know I don’t have any problems asking chefs and cooks what’s in their dishes? I don’t need their…
Loaded Potato Casserole
Chunky potatoes, loads of cheese, and lots of bacon make this quick and easy Loaded Potato Casserole one of my family’s favorite side dishes! If you’re looking for a quick and easy side dish for Easter dinner? My Loaded Potato Casserole is not only easy to make it’s delicious y’all! Heads up! Double the recipe…
Chimichurri Chicken
Today I am sharing another one of my easy chicken recipes. Chimichurri Chicken is one of those quick go-to meals when you don’t know what to make for dinner. In my house we eat this often. You can bake it or throw it in the slow cooker if desired. First, all you have to do…
Red Chile Beef
Today I am sharing one of my all time favorite and easy recipes. When I say my Red Chile Beef is easy, I mean it’s super easy. Like you can really just throw everything into your slow cooker and walk away if you wanna. I am taking a couple of extra detours to make this…
Smothered Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Gravy
Spring is still hiding from us in this freezing desert which has me in the mood for comfort food! My Smothered Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Gravy is just what I need to forget it’s like 30 degrees. Yes, I live in Las Vegas and yes it gets super cold. I’m sure everyone heard about the…
Bolognese Sauce
I am so excited about my favorite Bolognese Sauce recipe today! First, let me tell the truth that my baby girl Summer made the Bolognese Sauce tonight. It’s my recipe but Summer was in charge of cooking dinner tonight. I was in charge of everything else but Summer makes some great sauce y’all! It’s almost…
Picadillo with Papas (Potatoes)
Picadillo with Papas (Potatoes) is one of my favorite dishes! I grew up eating this wonderful dish often stuffed inside of a crispy taco shell or burrito. Picadillo can also be served with a side of black or pinto beans with rice and fresh tortillas. Imagine a big pan of well seasoned meat and then…
Slow Cooker Chicken Pozole
I’m super excited about today’s recipe! Slow Cooker Chicken Pozole is my daughter’s all-time favorite soup. Yes, I know it’s like 90 degrees in this Las Vegas desert and YES it’s too hot for soup but that’s like saying you can only eat GUMBO in the wintertime…that’s blasphemous! Crank up your air conditioner and eat…
Layer on Love this Holiday Season
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone. #LayerOnLove #CollectiveBias With temperatures quickly dropping and numerous families suffering hardships during this holiday season we must all do our part to give back. #LayerOnLove by donating items such as coats provides families with the comfort of…
Fried Okra and Corn
First, let me start out by saying how much I love OKRA!!!! Yes, I love OKRA!!!! Not the slimy okra you’re used to eating, but the perfectly cooked, slime-free okra I grew up eating. That’s why if you follow my ways of cooking Okra, you too could create the ultimate delicious Fried Okra and Corn…