In the Kitchen

It’s small and cute and easy to use. I am talking about my new Baby Dash! I ordered this adorable griddle iron (it also comes in a waffle iron) off Amazon after seeing several TikToks about easy low-carb foods. The one I...

A couple weeks ago when I asked my husband what he wanted for dinner, he made a surprise request: chicken teriyaki. Chicken teriyaki was not a staple in our house, mainly because I was intimated by the dish. I...

FOOD is life. Or is that just my thinking? September 15th through October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month and the perfect time to try a new Mexican food! Last year, I packed my then-kindergarten-aged daughter's lunch for school. Without a second though,...

I know summer is technically over - but this is south Texas - and we all like our grilled foods no matter what the calendar reads. One of my favorite things on the grill (besides my husband’s famous steak...

'Tis the season for Pumpkin flavored EVERYTHING.   Normally, I am all about a good baking “hack” to make life easier -- but every once and a while I like to spend hours in the kitchen making something yummy from scratch. On...

I love most things pumpkin.  I blame Starbucks.  I think they started this trend with their lattes for every season.  It was a slippery slope.  First, there were Gingerbread Lattes, then Eggnog Lattes and then PUMPKIN SPICE LATTES. It was...

52 Weeks of Food Storage Build up your food storage one week at a time We live in a part of the country where we have to prepare for all kinds of natural disasters, but as we approach hurricane season I...

Lovers of iced coffee -- listen up!   The fight to be healthy and our love of java juice can now coexist with this Healthy Iced Coffee Hack!! In another (unofficial) episode of “What I learned of TikTok - I am going...

It’s a little unbelievable Thanksgiving is around the corner. Ready or not…it is time for turkey and dressing and all the fixings! Though it sounds delicious, the idea of having the same turkey, dressing, and sides at the multiple...

Happy fall y'all!  Despite the continued 90 degree weather, my pumpkin décor is out and my favorite fall soup is on the stove!  Here is how I make it: Homemade Mexican chicken soup - yummmmm!   Ingredients: About 6 cups of water (depending...