• Red Velvet Cookie Bar

    Are you a fan of red velvet?  I AM…I mean I am a BIG fan of red velvet.  I literally could have it anytime, anywhere….but Valentines Day really is a perfect time for a little red velvet fun.   Super, Quick and Easy The beauty of these cookie bars is that literally they can be done in less than 30 minutes, start to finish.  Yes you read that right…30 minutes and done.  Now I am not normally the one who uses a cake mix, but in this recipe it is AMAZING!   Extra M&M Fun I am always the first to jump on the seasonal M&M bandwagon each holiday, but…

  • Instant Pot Cheesecake

    Instant Pot recipe ? Cheesecake?  Yes, please.  That is my answer always. YES, please I will have cheesecake.   Will you make cheesecake?  Ummmm do I have too?   Well not anymore…my new answer….YES, PLEASE! Instant Pot…Love (maybe obsessed) Yes, I am obsessed with my new InstaPot.  There are so many recipes I want to try but one of the first I wanted to tackle was the cheesecake.  I have been hearing about how easy and delicious this cheesecake is but honestly I was a little skeptical.   Could it really be THAT good?  Well, it is time to find out. It starts with the Crust… For me a good…

  • A new way to stuff a tater…

    One of my favorite meals at almost any of our local BBQ joints is a stuffed baked potato.  I like to stuff the tater with brisket, or chicken or even sausage, just depending on my mood or the place.  This past week My sis-in-love decided to whip up some BBQ Chicken in our new Instant Pots and then I decided to try something super fun.   All in one… What I am learning about the Instant Pot is that it really is an all in one magic cooking machine.  You really can put everything you want for dinner in it and it all magically cooks to perfection  I know it…

  • Instant Pot Green Chile Enchilada Soup

    Yep, I jumped on to Instant Pot bandwagon over the Holidays….and let me tell you I am loving it.   Not only does it cut down on cooking time in general, it is fun.  Yes I said fun.  You literally can cook almost anything in there and it turns out amazing. Delicious and Easy I am a big fan of soup, especially on cold winter days and now I even love soup more.  Making soup in the Instant Pot makes it super quick and easy, and OH SO GOOD!  Even better it doesn’t take too many ingredients to make this recipe so, so good. What I have found as I…

  • It’s time for a FIESTA

    I don’t know about y’all but I am ready for a little Fiesta.  This Fiesta Chicken is a party in your mouth!! The good news about this meal is it seems quite indulgent but it really is quite healthy….now thats a win! It’s just so pretty I love it when food comes out looking pretty, I really do think it makes it taste better.  Have you ever thought about it?  If something looks good…it just seems to taste good (unless it has bananas in it).  For this dish the pretty not only comes from the salsa on top but also the browned chicken…it really gets some great color on it…

  • a little country goodness on your table

    Ok, ok I know it is the New Year and that means it is time to get all healthy again…and while I agree I have to share this super yummy (maybe not so healthy) recipe.  Trust me you will want to pin this and keep it in your back pocket for a dinner to remember. It all started with my Godmother, SandyJones My niece and nephew have the cutest names for my Godparents.  They call my Godfather, Jonesy and my Godmother SandyJones.  Now while her name is Sandy Jones the way they say it is all one name, SandyJones.  It really is just so cute. The first thing you need…

  • A sweet treat to welcome 2018

    New Years Eve is here and 2018 is a mere few hours away…I still can’t believe it.  In my family we have a few New Years traditions such as eating black eyed peas and watching the Rose Bowl Parade.  One other tradition is something sweet to snack on and these brownies are the perfect sweet treat. All from scratch…& so worth it Don’t get me wrong I love a good boxed brownie mix but when I can I love to make brownies from scratch.  Ok, Ok I know you are probably shaking your head and thinking I am crazy, but trust me it is worth it.   First everything is…

  • Your Morning Just Got a Ton Better

    So for the last several months I have been thinking about trying to make homemade cinnamon rolls.  My brother and sister-in-law have been asking me to make them, but dealing with yeast scared me so I just kept putting it off.  That is I put it off until Christmas morning. It is all about patience Homemade cinnamon rolls are 1000% better than the canned version, but beware you have to plan ahead.  You need several hours (I started the process the night before) to let the dough proof and get ready to roll up into rolls.    SO what is proofing you ask?  Proofing is when you let the dough…

  • It’s time to celebrate…with queso

    I don’t know about you but I cannot believe it is almost New Year’s.  2018 is literally just around the corner…that is just so crazy.    What are your plans for New Years?  Are you going out with a big group of friends?  Maybe staying home with the family?  Are you throwing a get together with your neighbors?  Well whatever you might be doing this queso would be a great addition. A classic at home… A few months ago I was fishing at my Godparents house and their niece Shannon came down for a fishing tournament we were in.  Well, little did I know, but she is my sister from…

  • Don’t forget about Santa

    WOW…it is Christmas Eve.  I honestly don’t know where this month has gone!!  It literally seems like Thanksgiving was just yesterday…and now all of a sudden tomorrow is Christmas and that means it is almost time for SANTA! Are you ready? Are all the presents wrapped?  Is all the food prepped?  Are the cookies made for Santa?  NO??  No problem…I have a quick, easy and delicious cookie recipe that Santa is sure to love. Red, Green & White…perfect for Christmas! These cookies are loaded with everything yummy. There is a bit if semi sweet chocolate, some white chocolate and M&M’s in each bite.  I honestly don’t know if it gets…