In the Kitchen

I love keeping up with all the fun National days through the year, and today may be one of my top ten favorites...here's a hint. That's right: It's National Toasted Marshmallow Day!!! For me - between the ages of 9 and 13-...

About 2 months ago we decided to get rid of our microwave. We've had heard about all the toxins and radiation that can potentially get into our food as a result of being microwaved. We did some research and found...

I happen to love peanut butter.  So, when I discovered January 24th was National Peanut Butter Day, well, I was left feeling a little bit nutty.  Okay, so that was a little corny.  But, I really do love peanut...

Let me preface this by saying, I do not like onions, but I will eat these candied onions any day of the week! Just trust me and try them! Ingredients:  Onions (1 per person) 1 tablespoon Butter* 1+ tablespoon Brown Sugar* 1 Chicken Bullion Cube* *use per...

Living in south Texas and eating Mexican food go hand in hand. And I love enchiladas as much as I love tacos.   For Tasty Tuesday -- let’s make Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas. GREEN CHILI CHICKEN ENCHILADAS INGREDIENTS 3 cups cooked, chopped chicken ...

St. Patrick's Day is a pretty great holiday.  Everyone wears a bit of green to avoid getting pinched. Adults celebrate in various ways (beer laced with green food coloring.) And kids decorate shamrocks at school. Pinterest is a mecca of...

Recently we had my daughter's first birthday party -I chose to do a strawberry and picnic motif to celebrate her “berry first birthday.” The party was a huge success as were the strawberry jam party favors!   For the adults, which...

Super Delicious Carne Guisada Recipe Yall! When I moved to Texas — I had never heard of Carne Guisada.  But it quickly became a staple in our house because my hubby is quite the self taught chef. He tweaked the recipes...

Whether you are a pregnant or nursing mama or lead an alcohol-free lifestyle, sometimes it's easy to feel left out when everyone else is sipping and toasting a fun drink - especially on holidays and during the big toast...

Whether it's Margarita Monday, Taco Tuesday, Hispanic Heritage month or just a plain ole Friday – Sopapilla Pie is an easy and tasty dessert to make. Some say sopapilla cheesecake – but I was taught Sopapilla pie – so that’s...