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A freshley sliced piece of the baked frittata with a side of berries
Fresh Veggie Frittata Breakfast
October 4, 2023

Fresh Veggie Frittata

This fresh vegetable frittata is a great brunch recipe or a go to for a low key weekend morning.  Start this early as it takes a little time, but you will enjoy the results and this recipe is great as leftovers too! Fresh Veggie Frittata Ingredients If you can make it to the local farmer's market, pick up an asparagus bunch, mushrooms, a zucchini, and some green onions. You will also…
Guacamole ingredients: 3 avocados, pico de gallo in a bowl, 2 limes, cilantro, and salt & pepper grinders
Fresh and Easy Guacamole Appetizers
October 3, 2023

Fresh and Easy Guacamole

What has fresh ingredients, is easy to make and a is definite crowd pleaser?  This fresh and easy guacamole!  We affectionately refer to this recipe as "guacamole by feel" in our family.  Although we will provide you measurements here, we never use those when making it ourselves. Whoever is making it, usually my husband or son, adds ingredients gradually and asks for taste testers along the way.  It took some…
Chicken-poblano chili in a low bowl, garnished with avocado, cilantro, and tortilla chips.
Poblano Chicken and Sausage Chili Mains
October 3, 2023

Poblano Chicken and Sausage Chili

This Poblano Chicken and Sausage Chili has a smokey flavor and creamy texture that is truly unique.  Fall and winter weather invites this main course for Sunday night dinner or a casual gathering with friends.  This recipe evolved from a chili that our cousin, an excellent chef, made for our family shortly after our son was born.  So, the vibe of this dish is rooted in love and will always…
Prepared pesto over bowtie pasta, sprinkled with parmesan cheese in a white pasta bowl
Sun-dried Tomato Pesto over Pasta MainsStarchy SidesVeggie Sides
September 25, 2023

Sun-dried Tomato Pesto over Pasta

We love this fun, flavorful sun-dried tomato pesto over bowtie pasta.  This dish is light yet full of unexpected bold flavor and rich texture.  Pairs well with any preferred protein for a delicious, anytime meal.  What's unique and delicious about this dish is that all of the flavors come from the chopped vegetable ingredients, garlic, and fresh basil.  No spices needed! The Ingredients For this dish, shop for fresh ingredients…
A slice of oreo icecream pie exposing all of layers of the icecream, crust, and fudge layers, with oreo crumbles on top.
Oreo Ice Cream Pie DessertsKids Favorites
September 20, 2023

Oreo Ice Cream Pie

This Oreo Ice Cream Pie is truly a treat. A hybrid of several recipes, we made it as a birthday dessert for my daughter this year.  It was a hit! When looking through our grandma's recipe binder, I stumbled upon an ice cream pie recipe.  It happened to be right around my daughter's birthday.  She is not huge on cakes or desserts in general, but she's in love with Oreo…
a bowl of chicken tortilla soup, garnished with chunks of avocado, tortilla chips, a lime wedge, and fresh cilantro.
Simple Chicken Tortilla Soup Mains
September 7, 2023

Simple Chicken Tortilla Soup

We love this simple tortilla soup recipe for early fall.  It is easy yet flavorful.  Perfect for busy weeknights, to make a bit ahead and leave on the stove simmering and ready to serve as family members trickle in from various activities. Simple Chicken Tortilla Soup Ingredients The easiest way to make this simple chicken tortilla soup is to pick up a rotisserie chicken on your way home.  If you…
steak sandwich ingredients laid out on a wood board: grilled flank steak, toasted buns, an avocado cut in half, and a small bowl of pesto aioli
A & W Flank Steak Sandwich MainsOn the Grill
August 31, 2023

A & W Flank Steak Sandwich

Do you ever have a great memory that makes a recipe special? This one is it for us.  This steak sandwich came about on a trip to visit our brother in Chile.  He and my sister in-law (A & W) made this delicious sandwich using the cut of steak local to there, which I likened to either a flank or skirt steak.  It turns out, in Chile, the cut of…
roasted broccoli laid out on a baking sheet
Simple Roasted Broccoli Kids FavoritesVeggie Sides
August 31, 2023

Simple Roasted Broccoli

If you ever get tired of steamed broccoli, try this simple roasted broccoli recipe.  A great flavor and texture that will make your broccoli shine as a side dish! It is perfect for a weeknight side, as it is simple and easy to make (and clean up!). My kids actually like broccoli since I started preparing it this way.  We hope it can add some flare to your weeknight menus…
Barbecue ranch chicken salad mixed together in a white bowl: lettuce topped with rotisserie chicken, tomatoes, avocado chunks, corn, black beans, fried onions, with ranch dressing and barbecue sauce drizzled over the top
Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad MainsRecipesSalads
August 30, 2023

Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad

Is it a Texas thing to love barbecue and ranch together? This barbecue ranch chicken salad combines favorite fresh ingredients with a tangy and creamy flavor that we love.  We make this for a quick and easy main course, as a weeknight meal or lunch any time. Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad Ingredients You can really make this salad your own, but I'll share our favorite way here.  You'll need a…
Breakfast quesadilla laid out on a wood board with a side of avocado and a small bowl of salsa
Carolyn’s Breakfast Quesadilla BreakfastKids FavoritesRecipes
August 22, 2023

Carolyn’s Breakfast Quesadilla

Want to add another go to tasty breakfast recipe into the rotation?  Mix things up by trying this quick and easy recipe for what our stepmom calls the breakfast quesadilla. My son, who rarely can muscle down eggs of any style in the morning, gobbled these right up when she made them at our house recently.   Serve plain or enjoy with your choice of toppings!  This is a kid and…