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A grilled tritip with red center being sliced on a wooden cutting board
Grilled Tri-tip MainsOn the Grill
October 6, 2023

Grilled Tri-tip

This grilled Tri-tip is full of flavor and a definite crowd pleaser. Perfect for entertaining and easily paired with a variety of sides for a delicious meal.  We tend to make this most when we have out of town guests or a Sunday night family dinner, as it is a sizable piece of meat. Tri-Tip Dry Rub and Marinade Ingredients This recipe calls for a large cut of beef called…
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…
Harvest Salad prepared in a bowl
Harvest Salad SaladsVeggie Sides
October 3, 2023

Harvest Salad

We love this harvest salad for the start of fall, for the blend of crunchy saltiness from roasted pumpkin seeds and bacon along with the sweetness of chopped apples and dried cranberries. This is a beautiful and delicious salad to take to the neighbor's house for dinner or to serve along with a side of protein for a weeknight meal at home. The Ingredients Select your favorite mixed greens for…
Simple italian salad prepared in a white bowl
Simple Italian Salad SaladsVeggie Sides
October 3, 2023

Simple Italian Salad

This Simple Italian Salad is easy and special all at once. Serve with your favorite pasta dish or when you order out for pizza! Tossed with a homemade vinaigrette, the flavor is a perfect complement to any main dish, and especially if you are cooking Italian style. The Simple Italian Salad Ingredients For the dressing: To make it really simple, use a favorite bottled Italian Vinaigrette.  Or...try this honey dijon…
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…
The el diablo cocktail made in a lowball cocktial glass, garnished with blackberries and a lime wedge, over ice
El Diablo Cocktails
September 24, 2023

El Diablo

The El Diablo cocktail is a marriage between your favorite margarita and the Moscow mule, complemented by a smooth, slightly fruity liqueur called creme de cassis.  Simply, it is smooth, refreshing and has a hint of nuanced sweetness.  Being Texas girls, we are partial to the margarita being the #1 go to, however, this El Diablo has gathered our legit support.  Don't let the name fool you, this drink is…
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…