This is one of those family recipes that E V E R Y O N E loves, but is often forgot about. And then I remember it, make it again and its on the menu for months in a row. Its delicious, full of different fresh deep flavors, and very easy. All the key ingredients for family meals. I should add healthy too. It's gluten free and can easily be vegetarian. So- there you have it- the perfect meal no matter who you are serving. This is one of those meals where you prep and dump. It's important ...
Thai Peanut Saute
Barbershop Quartet
Are you wondering where in the world the name of this dessert came from?! I grew up with my mom (and then me) making this dessert probably more than any other dessert in our house. It's got 4 layers, which is why it's called Barbershop Quartet! Weird, I know, but a lot more interesting than Lots of Chocolate and White Fluff, yeah? This is a pretty simple one to make, and even my chocolate-hating husband likes it. He claims the chocolate pudding doesn't taste ...
Thai Yellow Coconut Curry with Curry Paste from Scratch
Comfort Food What does the definition of comfort food to you? I used to think it meant a cheesy, greasy, gravy ladened dish. However over the years I have really come to understand comfort food on a whole new personal level. It just happens as we experience life, go through trails and rough patches, cold lonely nights. And then you curl up with a nice warm bowl of yellow curry and it just soothes your soul. Not only does it taste delicious but it warms every bit of you from the inside out. And ...
50+ Easy Instant Pot Recipes
We have loved pressure cooker week! I know you're dying to go out and grab one, we absolutely love ours. These pressure cookers will save your school night dinner scrambles, so you can spend more time doing homework with your kids having Bachelor nights with the girls. As a recap, basically anything that can be done in the crockpot can be done in the pressure cooker 2-3 times as fast. You have to have liquid in the pot, so you're not going to get anything crispy in there. You can totally make ...
Tangy Black Beans and Rice - Pressure Cooker
Are you guys convinced yet that pressure cookers are pretty amazing? Steph's previous post vegetarian chili and pot roast had me drooling.. if you didn't catch her pressure cooker roast and chili recipes you need to go check them out! Today I'm going to share a simple yet delicious black bean and rice recipe. Since I received my Power Pressure Cooker XL a few months ago I've been playing with different recipes and cooking methods. Many so good and quick! But the function I found myself utilizing ...
Top Kid Dinnerware Products
Over the years we have been contacted by several companies and have tried soooooo many different children dishes, serving ware, dinnerware, cups, bibs, snack packs and cups. YOU NAME IT! We've also spent our own money on trying out different brands. So I wanted to share with you the children's dishes that have made the cut in our house. The ones that work too dang well to giveaway to friends and the goodwill truck ;) and guys this is NOT sponsored. But you can shop everything on the post by ...
Peach, Ricotta, and Basil Crostini
Crostini is one of my favorite appetizers. Classic bruschetta, mediterranean bruschetta, and now peach, ricotta, and basil crostini. Such an easy app to whip up, and hellooooo summer! Homemade ricotta really makes the dish. You boil milk and cream, add lemon juice, and let it strain for a couple of hours. That's IT! Thick and creamy, fresh ricotta pairs perfectly on the buttered, grilled toasts! Top with a juicy peach (or nectarine) slice, earthy basil, and a fruity balsamic glaze ...
Peaches and Cream Frozen Custard with Brownies and Salted Dark Caramel Sauce
Movin' to the country, gonna eat a lot of peaches. Movin' to the country, gonna eat me a lot of peaches... We're probably older than some of you, which means some of you don't know why I'm moving to the country and am gonna eat a lot peaches. It's a song! I was in 5th grade, and all the boys were singing it (that, and doing that wrist-flick thing...and wearing puka shell necklaces and sambas) and I still love it to this day! Welcome to Peach Week! My sister-in-law is from Georgia, and she has ...
Classic Guacamole
I really haven't ever met a soul who does not love a good bowl of guacamole!? (not that they don't exist!) I have a secret ingredient to my own recipe that always has friends asking for the recipe! Wanna know what it is? I'll tell ya, just not yet. It seems there are two types of guacamole people out there. Smooth guac and Chunky guac people. I like mine somewhere in-between but love both! and will eat both! however, depending on who I am serving the guacamole to will depend on how smooth ...
Chicken and Asparagus Skillet Dinner
Oh my goodness! This was the best dinner! And I only dirtied one pan to make it. I have the pickiest eater known to man - in the form of a 4 year old boy, and he gobbled this right up and asked for more. The flavors in this dish were so fresh and yummy - it is definitely going on the regular dinner rotation. This meal is perfect for those busy nights when you need a quick dinner and no fuss. I love LOVE my Fiesta cooking ware. The non-stick is perfect and cleans up like a dream! ...
Smoked Pulled Pork {on your gas grill}
We finally got a grill a couple of months ago after selling ours before moving. I really wanted a smoker, but it's just not in the cards yet. SO, we got a smoker box! Here in Texas, brisket is king. I have yet to try a brisket, but it's totally next on my list. As Father's Day is approaching, I really wanted to find a some sweet, manly aprons. So many uses! I saw these ones by The Sturdy Brothers and fell in love. Their vision is rekindling the spirit of American craftsmanship in the ...
Vanilla Berry Chia Seed Ice Cream with KitchenAid Ice Cream Maker
Everyone needs a cool refreshing treat every now and then, and we all love to reach into the freezer for a pint of ice cream. Everyone also know that homemade ice cream is the BEST! This ice cream maker makes ice cream in literally seconds. So you can have both the cool refreshing treat and homemade ice cream at the same time. There are two types of people. KitchenAid lovers and people who use mixer-that-shall-not-be-named. I am a a KitchenAid lover (admirer, fan, devout user) through and ...
Cilantro Lime Butter
I love grilling. I love that it is fast, easy and leaves me with one less pan to clean. I'm lucky and live in Southern California where the weather allows me to pretty much grill all year round, and I totally do. Even if I lived in a climate with cold weather, I'd probably try to grill all year round. Do you do that? Do you grill? Do you hold back? What stops you? Skill? Knowledge? Don't currently own a grill? You don't even have to have a fancy grill. Mine is small, inexpensive grill that fits ...
Sopes with Roasted Salsa Verde
When I say I love Mexican food, I mostly mean I love tacos, beans and rice. I'm one that tends to get what I love and stick to it. My husband is one who who loves to try all sorts of mexican food. He lived, breathed, spoke, and ate all kinds of authentic mexican food for two years. He understands their menus so much more than I and is adventurous when it comes to this type of ethnic food. A while ago some friends invited us over for dinner. The husband is from Mexico and his wife is from ...
Chicken and Chorizo Paella
I hope you have been enjoying our partnership with Ralphs grocery store and their Taste of Spain campaign! It's always such an honor for us to be working with such great companies. Our previous featured recipes, Patatas Brava and Spanish Tapas were delicious and so much fun to make! Today we are sharing a Spanish classic - Paella with chicken and chorizo. A rich and hearty comfort meal that is frequently served through out Spain. How do I know this? Well my husband, Brandon actually lived in ...
Shrimp and Cheesy Grits with Fried Okra
The other day I was teaching Des all about 'y'all'. It's a common misconception that it's spelled 'ya'll'. No. It's a contraction between 'you' and 'all'. Actually, more like 'ya' and 'all'. So you chop off the rest of 'ya', leaving you contracting 'y' and 'all', THUS producing the end product, 'y'all'. Then we went on to discuss 'all y'all', or sometimes 'all uh y'all', and how that's used to describe a large group of people, like more than three. Her: "Whaaaa? Do they teach you that in ...
Patata Brava with Tomato Aioli Sauce
If you know me, you know I am no stranger to potatoes. I have always loved potatoes, since I was a child, but spending my youth in Idaho only gave me a stronger respect for these delicious vegetables. I love their versatility. They can be use for just about any dish, with any seasonings, in any culture, for any course. Welllll, maybe not dessert? I don't know. I might have to do some digging to figure out that one? I'm so excited for this post! It's another addition to the Taste of Spain ...
No Yolk Caesar Dressing
Back in college I had a love for caesar salad. Who doesn't? I ate those salads all the time! And then...I got sick. I think the dressing was old or made with a bad egg...and I was so so sick. And so I swore off cesar salads for life. Now that I'm several years removed from the food poisoning - I've been thinking about Caesar salad again. But the thought of raw eggs in my dressing still makes me cringe. So I came up with the idea of making a yolk free dressing. Kid and pregnant lady ...
Wolf Gourmet Cookware Giveaway
We are so very excited to be giving away this amazing 11.5 inch Wolf Gourmet Skillet. I have been using their pans for everything this last month and have loved their quality, their ease of use and clean up and they are beautiful!! I personally love to broil my veggies in this stainless steel skillet for this recipe for a BLACKENED SALSA. This skillet is been amazing, all of their pans have honestly impressed me. This skillet can handle the high high heat of broiling, has a ...
Spanish Tapas with Serrano Ham and Manchego Cheese
We are excited to be participating in Taste of Spain with Ralphs! A Taste of Spain is campaign Ralphs is running online and in stores! You can stop by any of their locations to taste test, but if you don't live by a Ralphs you can head to this Taste of Spain website for delicious Spanish Recipes and Tips and Tricks on how to cook like true Spaniards in your home! After spending a lot of time researching Spanish culture, food and recipes I was excited to try some of their most popular foods. ...