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grilling in the winter (I live in Texas)
One of the best parts of living in SE Texas is that we can grill out year round. It was in the 30’s last week and now we are in the 60’s. Tomorrow will be in the 70’s. Gotta love Texas!! A little sweet We are HUGE fans of honey mustard anything. I may have been known to judge restaurants by how much I like their honey mustard. Needless to say this Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken has to be good. To make the perfect honey mustard marinade I started with equal parts mustard (I used dijon) and honey. Then I added in a little mayo for some extra creaminess, some…
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red rice for dinner tonight…yes, please
Over the last few years I have become quite the fan of rice. We did not eat it a ton growing up but lately I can’t get enough of it. Red rice..LOVE, LOVE, LOVE The Hubby and I LOVE anything Mexican. I mean anything…nachos, enchiladas, tacos (in all forms), burritos, fajitas…all of it. One thing that goes great with all these dishes is rice, and especially red rice. Red rice is one of our new favorites for sure. It is loaded with tons of flavor, but it is super easy to make, making this a dish perfect for a busy week. What makes it so special? First off I almost always…
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Super Special Salmon (that comes together in no time)
The Hubby and I LOVE salmon. We grill it, roast it, spice rub it and anything else in between. And now we have a salmon topped with a delicious sauce that is baked on the salmon making it something truly special. Making it something The Hubby will love Now as much as The Hubby loves salmon he is NOT a fan of mustard. In most restaurants if salmon has a sauce paired with it, it is normally a mustard sauce of some sort and The Hubby is not a happy camper. As a special treat I decided to create a restaurant style salmon that The Hubby will love….so off I went on a…
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your FAVORITE enchilada at home (trust me)
Yesterday I shared with you my favorite Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef. Today it is all about using that shredded beef to make AMAZING Shredded Beef Enchiladas. Trust me you will not need to go to your favorite Mexican restaurant after you have these enchiladas…at least I don’t have too. Beef and Bean is the BEST (according to The Hubby) Anytime we go to our local Mexican restaurant The Hubby will get a beef & bean burrito and I will usually get enchiladas. Sometimes I will get cheese enchiladas and sometimes I will get beef enchiladas, but my favorite is a shredded beef version. There is only one place close…
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one dish with so many options
It is cold outside, a brisk wind is blowing and maybe even a few snowflakes are falling (at least that is my vision of winter from my warm weather Texas world) and that means it is SLOW COOKER weather!! My favorite slow cooker dishes are the ones that can be used for more than one dish. This Mexican Slow Cooker Beef not only tastes amazing but can be used for so many dishes. This is a must make ASAP! Let it go One of the best parts of slow cookers is that you throw everything in and then forget about it. I love recipes like this so much, especially for those…
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a winter pumpkin treat that no one will expect
OK, OK I know pumpkin season is officially over…but just hear me out for a bit. Pumpkin is not just for sweets I am sure you already know this but pumpkin is packed full of protein and I don’t know about you but I don’t only want protein in the fall. I am always looking for great ways to add protein to dishes without a lot of added fat and calories and pumpkin is a great way to do that. But don’t worry, it won’t taste like fall in a bowl…I promise. OK, so what does the pumpkin do? It not only adds protein but it also adds a ton…
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hamburger helper all grown-up
Did you have hamburger helper as a kid growing up? If you did I have to tell you I am a little jealous. I always wanted my mom to make us hamburger helper, but she just never did. Ever since I have been a little obsessed with it and now I have made a homemade version that is even better than the box…just trust me, it really is. I still remember my first time The very first time I EVER had hamburger helper was my freshman year in college. I walked into a friends house and they were making dinner. It smelled amazing and I couldn’t wait to see what…
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A last minute must make
New Years Eve is here! I cannot believe 2017 starts tomorrow. 2016 has been a crazy year and I want to make sure to finish it off with a bang, and these Sausage Balls are a perfect way to do that. Bring on the balls These have been a must have at all of our holiday parties since I was a little girl. They were always a favorite of mine, but especially of my brothers. To this day the minute December 1 hits my brother calls me and asks for this recipe because it is sausage ball season. Simple and so good The funny thing is my mom made this recipe…
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Soup for the gang
I don’t know about y’all but we are all about watching all the college football games that are happening this week. For us football and food go hand in hand, and I love dishes that can sit on the stove and people can get when they want it…and this taco soup is that kinda meal for sure! Taco Soup? Yes, Please Ok, I know you may be looking at this post a little side ways and asking taco soup? And I understand, I was not sold on it either, until I made it. This soup brings together everything I love about traditional tacos into a soup, perfect for this winter.…
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No taco packets needed for this!!
OK so I am the first to admit that I am a fan of the packaged spice mixes. I mean lets be honest they are so easy and can make an ordinary dish a super star in no time. Well as much as I am a fan I decided to break out on my own and make my own taco seasoning. Why, you ask? So I was in a hurry one time and grabbed the super spicy taco mix at the store. Unfortunately I didn’t look at the package when I got home and added it to my ground beef. Well as you can imagine when The Hubby took his first bite…
