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dill has a new friend
Salmon is a go to dinner for The Hubby and I. We always have some in the freezer. Quick tip, we buy in bulk on sale and cut into serving size portions. It is quick to thaw and quick to fix, my kind of weeknight dinner. A fan or not…. Dill is one of those herbs that people love or hate it seems. Me I am a big fan, The Hubby thinks he is not…well that is until now. Now I completely understand that there be some out there who are not big fans of this little herb. It can be very overpowering, but it doesn’t have to be.…
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one dish with so many options
It is cold outside, a brisk wind is blowing and maybe even a few snowflakes are falling (at least that is my vision of winter from my warm weather Texas world) and that means it is SLOW COOKER weather!! My favorite slow cooker dishes are the ones that can be used for more than one dish. This Mexican Slow Cooker Beef not only tastes amazing but can be used for so many dishes. This is a must make ASAP! Let it go One of the best parts of slow cookers is that you throw everything in and then forget about it. I love recipes like this so much, especially for those…
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Soup for the gang
I don’t know about y’all but we are all about watching all the college football games that are happening this week. For us football and food go hand in hand, and I love dishes that can sit on the stove and people can get when they want it…and this taco soup is that kinda meal for sure! Taco Soup? Yes, Please Ok, I know you may be looking at this post a little side ways and asking taco soup? And I understand, I was not sold on it either, until I made it. This soup brings together everything I love about traditional tacos into a soup, perfect for this winter.…
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Gravy, please
When you ask The Hubby what he wants for breakfast his typical answer usually is biscuits and gravy. Now his new favorite biscuits are these butter biscuits and his favorite gravy is this sausage gravy…so I bring you The Hubby’s Dream Breakfast. Don’t be afraid of gravy (like I used to be)… So when I first started cooking there were 2 things that I just couldn’t get the hang of…gravy and crust. Now I know some of you are probably laughing and shaking your head and trust me I did as well. I would ask myself why I couldn’t get these simple recipes down each time I would try to…
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Homemade is so much better
I could eat some type of Mexican food EVERY meal. Given how much I love Mexican food I have been working on a staple in my kitchen…enchilada sauce. Finally I have created one that I LOVE and that is perfect for all my casseroles, soups and of course, enchiladas. Homemade is worth it First off…look at the color. Isn’t it beautiful? I love the deep reddish, orange color with the bits of spices and herbs running through it. It adds a beautiful color to your dishes for sure. Secondly the taste. This sauce has a little heat from the chili powder, but not too much. It also has a…
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it’s time for soup (i.e. chowder)
Thanksgiving is over. I don’t know about you but I still can’t believe that is almost December and Christmas is coming. As much as I loved Thanksgiving, I am over turkey and ready to move onto something delicious, comforting and perfect for cooler weather…IT IS SOUP TIME!! Bring on some soup (i.e. chowder) What is your favorite fall/winter soup? Do you love creamy soups? Brothy soups? Soups loaded with noodles or rice? Maybe veggie soups? Or stews? Well today it is all about chowder…corn chowder. Ok, Ok I know some you may say chowder is not soup, but trust me this is a must make soup/chowder this winter. It is…
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Brown Sugar + Buttermilk = YUMMY Pie
Thanksgiving is in 4 days. YES, only 4 more days until it is TURKEY time. Now I know you probably already have your menu set, but you might want to rethink the dessert table for this super simple, but AMAZING Brown Sugar Buttermilk Chess Pie. Pie like no other Do you have a favorite pie from childhood? You know that one pie that someone special made, or one that you always got a particular restaurant if you were “good”. For my mom that pie is Buttermilk Chess Pie from Furr’s Cafeteria. My mom grew up in Brownfield, Texas. It is a small town in West Texas not too far from…
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a twist on a sugar cookie
I love cookies. Chocolate chip cookies, shortbread cookies, brownie cookies, sugar cookies, peanut butter cookies…really ANY cookie. A few weeks ago I decided to bring 2 of my favorites together into one delicious cookie and make a Peanut Butter Sugar Cookie. A little something for everyone Each fall The Hubby takes some of his customers little yummies with calendars from his company. This year he wanted cookies to give out. He asked for his favorite chocolate chip cookies (recipe will be posted soon) and also for a peanut butter cookie. Well I couldn’t give him 2 traditional cookies, so I decided to change up the peanut butter cookie a little, don’t…
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Mom Dibert’s Corn Casserole
The sis-in-Law’s mom, Cathleen is an amazing cook. Everything I have had from her has been so, so good. She is very well known for her pies, but she is also known for this corn casserole. Bring on the corn When Cathleen said she wanted to bring this casserole to our Early Thanksgiving Pot Luck Dinner I was so excited. I personally LOVE corn casserole, and my brother had told me how good her was so I couldn’t wait to try it. A few days before though she told me she wasn’t sure if she could make it as they were having new floors installed and she didn’t…
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Bourbon + Bacon this Thanksgiving
Every Thanksgiving there is always a sweet potato casserole of some kind. Last year I did a casserole that had a little something for everyone (recipe can be found here) but this year I wanted to take it to the next level. It all starts with Bacon In my family if you want to make everyone happy you can add bacon to it and everyone will LOVE it. I was hoping this little trick would work for sweet potatoes as well. You see there are a few people in my sweet family that are not sweet potato fans. This is proof that not all people are perfect, just kidding (not…
