• 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…

  • Your Morning Just Got a Ton Better

    So for the last several months I have been thinking about trying to make homemade cinnamon rolls.  My brother and sister-in-law have been asking me to make them, but dealing with yeast scared me so I just kept putting it off.  That is I put it off until Christmas morning. It is all about patience Homemade cinnamon rolls are 1000% better than the canned version, but beware you have to plan ahead.  You need several hours (I started the process the night before) to let the dough proof and get ready to roll up into rolls.    SO what is proofing you ask?  Proofing is when you let the dough…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.…

  • 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…

  • 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.…

  • bringing some fireworks to the dinner table

    Chicken is a staple on my dinner menu.  It is quick, easy and lean…but sometimes it can be kinda boring…that is until now.  Firecracker Chicken is the perfect dinner option for tonight. One pan (& a bowl)…done Not only is this chicken super yummy, but it is also super easy.  All you need is a bowl to whisk the sauce together and then an oven safe skillet and voila your done.     I don’t know about you but that makes me a happy girl. A spicy as you want Being that the name is Firecracker Chicken there is a bit of heat in this chicken dish, but you can…

  • A new way to sundae

    Confession time…I never once had a traditional strawberry shortcake until I was in my 20’s.  Growing up my mom and grandmothers made their own version of “shortcake” with pie crust.  Yep you read that right…pie crust. It is all about the crust My dad’s most favorite dessert is crust and strawberries.  It is really as simple as it sounds….it is pie crust topped with chopped strawberries.    The key is the super flaky and very tender pie crust, and how we cut it.  Trust me this will change how you think about pie crust! Double duty crust recipe My MeeMaw and Mom have been using this recipe for both these…