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A must make summer side
The Holiday weekend is almost here and I am busy thinking about all the yummies I am going to fix. One dish I know for sure is this Mexican Street Corn Salad. It is a perfect side for this Holiday weekend. It is so much more than corn Ok, obviously corn is a HUGE part of this dish but that is not all there is to it. There is also lime, cheese, herbs, chili powder, sour cream…and a few more things. Let me tell you it all comes together to create a delicious corn salad, that you can serve warm or chilled, that everyone is sure to LOVE!! It…
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a perfect side for Taco Tuesday (or Monday, Wednesday…or any day)
Taco Tuesday is here!! For me this is definately a favorite. I love, love, love anything with a Mexican/Tex-Mex flair, so a whole day devoted just to tacos sounds like a perfect day. It is so much more than just tacos I know tacos should be the star of Taco Tuesday but to me the sides are just as important (if not even more). I love the chips, the salsa, the queso (like this one) and of course the beans and rice. Now I am all about the more traditional Red Rice but I am obsessed this Cilantro Lime Rice. It is AMAZING! So much flavor in so…
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Take advantage of all this summer has to offer!!
Summer is definately in full swing and I know for me it started without me. Even though it is almost July it is not too late to take full advantage of all it has to offer. OK, maybe not everything but at least a lot of it. My Summer Bucket List I am defiantly a list person so making a bucket list was a must do for me. After I started I have to say I got super excited for the next 2 months. I am definately going to make a conscience effort to enjoy it as much as I can and not the busy over-take. Make the most…
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The ULTIMATE Rice Krispies
My brother, James, is a HUGE fan if Rice Krispie treats. So much so that that is all he asks for when his birthday rolls around. I am, of course, more than happy to make them because he has to be one the hardest people in the world to buy for. If rice krispie treats make him happy I am in. Family Affair My brother has now got my nephew loving rice krispie treats as well. Truth be told I love to make Wesley just about anything so rice krispie treats are becoming quite the regular treat around our houses. Taking it to the next level Me being me I…
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A little summer road trip fun
Growing up every summer there was at least 1 road trip in our family. Sometimes we would travel to Missouri (about 12 hours) or maybe to Florida (too far). Other times we would keep it close and just go a few hours to Austin or San Antonio. No matter how close or how far, I wish we would have had these questions to help us pass the time. SO fun…. Friends or Family…. Whether you are road tripping with your family or with some friends for a fun girls trip (or guys trip) you need to take these questions along. Even better if you are doing these with your…
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Homemade Ice Cream has never been so good (& easy)
Summer is officially here and it is ICE CREAM TIME!! Honestly it is always ice cream time in my world, but especially in the summer. I mean just look how refreshing it looks…it is the perfect summertime treat!! Homemade and OH SO EASY! Growing up my dad would always make homemade ice cream for every get together we had in the summer. Way back then he used one of those old fashioned ice cream makers where you had to sue rock salt and it seemed to take FOREVER (at least to a kid it seemed like forever)! Now I use a much smaller machine and it is done in…
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A whole new way to Fajita
I could literally have a fajita, of some sort, for every singe meal. Yes for breakfast, lunch and dinner and maybe even a snack. As much as I love fajitas, sometimes I just don’t want to take the time to fix them…well that is until now. Peppers and Onion…OH YEAH! One of my favorite parts of any fajitas are the peppers and onions. I just love the little charred bits and the hint of sweetness and a little spice in each bite. Even better they add a ton of flavor to the meat, in this case chicken, which makes them a must have in all my fajita dishes. Careful…
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One Pot of Cheesy Yummy
I love food…that is no secret. I love everything from tacos to osso bucco to chili and BBQ (I do live in Texas). One thing I am always in the mood for though is pasta and if it is cheesy pasta that is even better. Branching out a bit… A few weeks a go I was with my mom and we went to one of our favorite lunch places, Cafe Express. Normally I get their roasted vegetable tart but that day I really wanted pasta so I went with their pasta alfredo. I really loved it as it was a little different than my mortal go to alfredo. It…
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Easiest Pie EVER
Ok, Ok I now I talked a lot about how much I love all the berries right now yesterday, but I just have to share one more recipe with you. This one is all about blueberries and they are SOOOO good!! Easiest Pie I have EVER made I love summer. We are in the pool all the time. Playing with my niece and nephew. Enjoying the sun (& humidity). Eating yummies whenever I want and loving every bite. The only problem is I don’t want to spend a ton of time int he kitchen and lets be honest traditional pie takes a while…but these Blueberry Pie Bars don’t. Trust…
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Triple the Berries…Triple the Yummy
I cannot get over all the beautiful berries that bursting at my local grocery store and farmers market. It seems everytime I go to the store I cannot help but buy several…they just look that good. What to do with all these berries? As much as I can’t resist the berries I now have to figure out what to do with all of them. First I made my Berry Smoothie, and then I put some on ice cream. Next I made my Berry Tart and then I just ate them on their own. I used a lot of them but there was still some left…so what could I do next?…
