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Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
I cannot believe it is already November 1st! This year has flown by…before we know it we will be thawing out the turkey and making cranberry sauce. As fun as that will be I am still all about everything pumpkin spice and these cookies are all I can think about right now. A simple but perfect cookie These simple butter cookies are a favorite of my family. This is the only cookie he ever asks me for. You can check out the original recipe here. As much as I love the original version I wanted to update it a little for fall, and pumpkin spice was the only option I…
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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.…
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Pumpkin Spice is back people!!
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. Today is one of my most favorite days of the year. PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE is back at Starbucks. Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice Anything and everything pumpkin is all I can think about when September comes along. I love to decorate with pumpkins and I love to…
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Amping-Up A Favorite Dip
As the country celebrates the last long weekend of the summer, 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 restore a family! Bring on a little fiesta Have a last minute get together this afternoon or evening? Tired of the same ole boring ranch dip that you make for every party? I know I am, and so a few weeks ago I decided to spice things up…
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One last summer party
I started writing this post over a week ago. That is before Hurricane Harvey crashed into Texas and changed everything in our world. 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 restore a family!! Not too long ago I was asked what my favorite dessert was and I really had to think about it. You see there is not just one that stands out above everything else, but there are a few that I crave.…
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what happens when a skillet and spinach meet…
The Sis-in-Law is queen of good and easy sides and she did not disappoint with her latest creation. They came over not too long ago for dinner and she offered to make the side. I was thrilled as I was busy with the rib roast and twice baked potatoes, and I knew it would be super yummy and I was right. Super simple but so good When she came walking in she had a bag of spinach and that was it. All sorts of options ran though my head. We were going to steam it, microwave eat, eat it raw, but never did I think about a quick sauté.…
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Summer is not over…yet
I know, I know summer is coming to an end. If you go to any store you are already seeing fall and pumpkins starting to invade all the aisles. (Although I kinda love everything pumpkin so I am ok with that part). But in my part of the world it is still in the 90’s, feeling like to 100’s, and I am still craving light but super flavorful dishes. This Jalapeño Lime Sauce is all that and SO MUCH MORE! Just a little heat (unless you want more) I know Jalapeño is in the name, but don’t worry it is not super spicy. The trick to this sauce is…
