Texas Baked Beans belong right up there with pulled pork and bar-b-que sandwiches!! How do ya have a proper BBQ without this famous side dish? Well… ya don’t!! That’s why I’m fixin’ to share this family favorite Texas Baked Beans recipe (for a good 15 years) with y’all 🙂 I picked this Texas Baked …
Old Spaghetti Factory Broccoli Recipe has been a favorite of our family for many years. I created a copycat version of the Spaghetti Factory Broccoli Recipe with Mizithra Cheese and browned butter because we loved it! I think my version is healthier than the spaghetti factory broccoli but it tastes just as good! Why we …
Summer Grilled Asparagus is wonderful anytime of year (of course!) but grilling fresh veggies just seems like summer-y thing to me…. which explains the name 🙂 The best part about Summer Grilled Asparagus is pairing them up with some steaks or chicken breasts , throwing ’em all on the grill… and there’s NO mess in …
Baked Potato Casserole is a long time favorite of ours… I’m not a huge casserole lover but once in a while this one is pretty darn tasty!! I’ve tried to make it a little healthier over the years and we like it just as much as the fuller calorie original version that my friend, Tiffany …
Brisket and Rosemary New Potatoes are flat out melt in your mouth delicious! If you follow my blog then you know I lived in Texas for a few years while my kids were little… 2 of my babies were born there and I LOVED it! You’ll never find sweeter people and I love how everything …
While we were in Denver visiting Emily and Rob we went to Boulder, CO. I found the cutest spice shop there called “Penzys Spice” that had TONZ of recipes!! (Of course, I was in heaven) These Cracked Pepper Salmon and Roasted Green Bean recipes are from their Holiday 2011 magazine. What a fun town! The …
You’ve heard of twice baked potatoes??? Well… this recipe is twice baked red mashed potatoes and it’s just perfect for a spin off the regular ole’ turkey day mashed potatoes. We had a “mock” Thanksgiving dinner last weekend. Many of you may already know we’re a step-family so this year we won’t have our kids …
This Fresh Cranberry Apple Relish is just delightful… the perfect compliment to any turkey! I’m not a lover of the canned cranberry. It’s okay on a leftover turkey sandwich or something like that but on the BIG DAY, I’m looking for something with a little more umpff!! We seriously eat this Fresh Cranberry Apple Relish …
Our Baked Crispy Chicken, Rice Pilaf, and Green Beans Recipes are one of our first recipes shared in 2011! How times flies–we love all these recipes. If you’re wondering what goes with rice pilaf then look no further! We are sharing the perfect solution to that question: what to serve with rice pilaf. Our baked …
Women need other women … besides what man wants to listen to all we have to say??? I’m part of a bowling league of women. We have such a fun time… not because I’m the best bowler around (far from it) but because once a week we get to visit, eat chips and salsa, drink …
Here’s another idea for zucchini, you won’t believe how good this Baked Zucchini Fries recipe is … we all need a good zucchini recipe for whenever it’s in season no matter where you live! I know, I know this sounds kinda gross… BUT, trust me! It’s actually very good 🙂 Baked Zucchini Fries and Dipping Sauce …
The first time I had Grilled Artichokes was at a lovely establishment in Denver, CO. They were so amazing, I immediately started to figure out how to duplicate them. I think I’ve gotten pretty darn close… at any rate they are yummy! My first attempt at making Grilled Artichokes, I tried to grill them ONLY… …
This meal maybe for a more mature palate, unless you’ve been more diligent than I, at widening your children’s food likes/dislikes at young ages??? This salmon is just like butter…. melts in your mouth! Lime Salmon 3-4 Salmon filets-defrosted (I buy the individually wrapped/frozen kind but fresh works too) 3 Tbls Olive Oil 1/2 Onion- …
My Aunt Lynne, Uncle Scott, and family were in town last weekend. We hosted a little get together…. they live in Pennsylvania so we don’t get to see them much. It’s always fun to visit and catch up with family. Aunt Lynne is hilarious she kept us laughing the entire evening! We made Teriyaki Grilled …