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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The Star of the Table
let’s talk TURKEY When we first started talking about this Early Thanksgiving Dinner my brother said he wanted to smoke the turkey. I was thrilled…I couldn’t wait. He had smoked one last year for our family Thanksgiving and it was good, but he said he wanted to make it even better, and that he did. When all the RSVP’s came back we had 15 people coming, so to ensure we had enough turkey (I love the leftover turkey) I got a big ole’ turkey. It was right around a 20 pound bird. And let me tell you the turkey was so, so good there was not too much left over. To…
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One Pan Harvest Dinner = Dinner TONIGHT
It is time to celebrate everything Fall & Harvest. Thanksgiving is a few weeks away, the weather is cooler, boots are a part of our everyday wardrobe, pumpkin spice is everywhere and sweaters are back in the rotation. This is hands down my most favorite time of year. Speaking of Pumpkin Spice Pumpkin spice is not just for your lattes or pumpkin bread…it is perfect on veggies and chicken. Yes I said veggies and chicken. I know that may not sound normal or even that good, but it really, really is so good. It adds a little something extra to make it perfect for Fall. It has just the perfect…
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Roasting it makes it so much better
I am so excited the weekend is here. Fall is starting to filter in, baseball playoffs are getting exciting and football is what the weekends are all about. To make this weekend something to remember you have to try this Roasted Salsa Verde. Green is better (in my opinion) My favorite salsa has always been a green salsa. I love the hint of tang the tomatillos bring with a little heat and freshness of lime in each bite. I judge Mexican food restaurants by their green sauce. If I want to pour it all over anything and everything then it is a good restaurant. Roasting is the…
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Taco Tuesday … We are Ready for You
Happy Monday (almost Tuesday)!! How was your weekend? Was it packed full of fun, or relaxing? Well I had nothing short of a crazy busy & super fun one with my niece and nephew. It started with a soccer game and ended with several dance parties and cookies, with a ton of fun in the middle. As much fun as we had it is time to get back to reality and to start thinking about the week ahead. I have a busy one planned but one thing for sure is that there will Taco Tuesday and these Crispy Carnitas are perfect dinner treat! Slow Cooker Time I am a…
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Pumpkin Pasta is a must for Fall
SO it is no secret that I love PUMPKIN everything. Literally I am the one who gets tears in her eyes when PSL makes it debut at starbucks each Fall. I am also that girl who goes to Trader Joes and buys EVERYTHING pumpkin they have (even the dog treats). My last shopping trip… There was also a pumpkin kringle in there. I just CANNOT get enough pumpkin!! Really in Pasta? So I am a BIG, BIG pumpkin and pasta fan. My first experience with it was in a ravioli (similar to the ones I got from Trader Joe’s) and then I had it with butternut squash in a lasagna…
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Honey Soy Chicken & Rice
As the country celebrates the promise of Fall, here in SE Texas we are recovering from Hurricane Harvey Thankfully my family is safe and dry but so many others around us are not. If you want to help support to disaster relief you can donate here or to the American Red Cross. Anything you can give will be used to help bless a family. Not your Momma’s Chicken n Rice I am all about comfort food. There is nothing better than a good roast, or chili or casserole. It is like a little hug with each bite. Growing up one of my mom’s go to comfort food dishes was chicken n rice.…
