• Pork Medallions with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

    I think this is the first time the word mushroom has been in the title of any post I have EVER made.  It was not until a month or so ago that I even started eating them…and now I LOVE THEM, and they are perfect in this dish! Pork & Mushrooms While I was at the store the other day I came across a beautiful pork tenderloin.  Now I am a big pork tenderloin fan, but I wanted to make a one skillet dinner so i decided to cut the tenderloin into medallions.  Not only did it make the cooking time minimal, it also made for super tender little chunks…

  • Crispy Cheese Chips

    To all my KETO/Low Carb friends do you ever find yourself craving something crispy like a chip?  Well, I don’t know about y’all but I do.  To help meet the craving I started searching for low carb chips and kept seeing these cheese chips and I had to give them a try. So Crispy Even though everyone online kept talking about crispy these “chips” were I just had to find out for myself.  When I went to the store to get the cheese slices I found a party pack of pre-sliced cheese and I grabbed it right up.  It had cheddar, havarti, colby and gouda.  I was so excited to…

  • Roasted Beef Tenderloin

    Is there anything more decadent than a perfectly cooked steak?  It makes any meal feel a little more special, something to savor, but it can also be time consuming and hard if you can’t grill… don’t worry I have the perfect fix.  This Roasted Beef Tenderloin is as good as any grilled steak and is so easy you won’t believe it. 5 ingredients and DONE Anytime I see a beef tenderloin on sale I grab one.  The meat is super tender, it is the filet part of the steak.  It cooks quickly and freezes beautifully.  I love having one in the freezer for any special occasion that might pop up…you…

  • Creamy Chicken and Cauliflower Rice Casserole

    Ok everyone…Today is THE DAY.  Today is the day that I started my KETO journey.  And today is also the FIRST time I have ever had cauliflower rice…it is a VERY BIG DAY peeps! So why KETO? There are 2 main reason why I am jumping onto the keto train.  First is for me.  I have always struggled with my weight and in the last year I have become even more motivated to get it under control, being back in the dating world will do that to you.  I have a really good friend who started this journey a few months ago and has had tremendous success, I am so…

  • The Fall Bucketlist

    Fall is here… well at least according to the stores and coffee shops.  There are pumpkins & pumpkin spice everywhere and the hope of cooler weather coming very soon.  To get ready for this favorite time of year download the Fall Bucketlist It has something for everyone in the family. Fall Foodie Fun I love everything Fall.  I love pumpkin, pumpkin spice, colorful leaves, warm and cozy clothes, football and of course family and friends.  This Fall season I am going to do my best to try and enjoy all this season offers and I starting with this bucketlist. First things first I am going to start with baking cookies…

  • Grilled Fish

    In the past year I have become OBSESSED with fishing.  There is nothing like being on the water with a fishing pole in my hand.  I don’t even care if I catch a fish, I just love being out there.   Now trust me it is SUPER FUN to catch a lot (see below) but I love it regardless. Just a Few… This summer some of my girlfriends and I hosted a fishing tournament of girls vs guys.  Needless to say the girls won, I mean look at the fish we caught, and we had the best time ever.   It would not have mattered if we caught anything, I…

  • Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

    September is in full swing and that means it is Pumpkin Spice Season…right?  To celebrate everything pumpkin, I had to make these Pumpkin Sugar Cookies.  They are my new favorite sugar cookie!! Not too much Pumpkin Ok I know that sometimes pumpkin spice can over power everything and become too much, but not in these cookies.  There is just enough hint of spice, without being in your face pumpkin pie spice.   If you wanted more spice you could add in an additional 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon to make them more like a pumpkin snickerdoodle. Grab a glass This cookie batter does not spread so it is important to press…

  • Pumpkin Dark Chocolate Bundt

    It is time for Pumpkin and this Pumpkin Dark Chocolate Bundt cake is the perfect pumpkin treat. OK…I know it is ONLY August 20th but I am SO READY for everything Fall.  I am ready for cooler weather, sweaters, booties and Pumpkin Spice anything and everything.   Pumpkin & Chocolate…Together? I’m in love with pumpkin and I L.O.V.E. dark chocolate even more  and I love them together.  I first had this combo last fall in a muffin, and it was so good I decided to run with it in a bundt cake.   I love the spice and the chocolate together.  The bitterness of the dark chocolate really helps to…

  • Salsa Verde Chicken & Rice

    I am a BIG, BIG casserole fan.  It is not only me though, my whole family loves a good casserole.  One of our favorites was always chicken & rice but this updated version might be our new favorite.        Spicing it up a bit To add a little something extra to this this chicken & rice casserole I added in salsa verde, sour cream and chili powder.  Yes… salsa verde, sour cream and chili powder.  It adds a little heat and some extra creaminess making this casserole a little something extra.  Don’t worry though it is not super spicy… just a little bit of heat. Super Easy To make this…

  • Gooey Butter Cookies

    It is the First Day of School here in my part of the world.   To celebrate this big day I made cookies…Gooey Butter Cookies! SO EASY I love, love , love these cookies because you only need 6 ingredients and they are ready to gobble up in less than 45 minutes.  Yep…6 ingredients and 45 minutes and you have a treat for the kiddos (young and not so young).   For this batch I used a Butter Yellow Cake Mix but you can use any cake mix you want.  You could devils food, strawberry, or funfetti…so many options. Roll them up These cookies are not overly sweet, which I…