"Friendsgiving," is the equivalent of a Thanksgiving meal but with friends instead of your relatives. Most don't realize it's the perfect opportunity to bring something other than the same ole turkey & stuffing you eat with your fam... hence, the Friendsgiving Sandwich Slider is here! Some Friendsgiving/Thanksgiving dinners consists of smaller group of people and a whole … Continue reading Friendsgiving Sandwich Sliders
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Street Taco Casserole
Everyone loves street tacos, and everyone loves casseroles, so why not combine the two into a one pan, family-friendly meal?! Street Taco Casserole it is! Recently I wondered if such a recipe existed, but all I found were "Taco Bell" like taco casseroles... ground beef, cheese, etc. I wanted an authentic taco with cilantro and … Continue reading Street Taco Casserole
Hearty Chicken, Kale, and Potato Soup
When it's cold and gray outside, I want a meal that's comforting, filling, and hearty. Winter is the perfect time of year for chili, stews, and soups - not just because of the freezing temps, but because more people are coming down with colds or the flu too. Whether you're feeling fine, or getting ill, … Continue reading Hearty Chicken, Kale, and Potato Soup
Gochujang Chicken Rice Bowl
While I was in England, Joe took me to this wonderful Korean Bowl restaurant that serves rice bowls with different types of marinated meat, stacked with raw veggies, and different yummy sauces. It was so good, I decided to re-create my own bowl for you guys, and I'm pretty proud of this recipe! If you're … Continue reading Gochujang Chicken Rice Bowl
Sweet Potato Nachos with Instant Pot Carnitas
For Christmas, my mom got me an Instant Pot, and for the past few months, I've been experimenting and learning how to use it (I have yet to try boiling eggs in it, which I really want to try next). What I've liked cooking most in my pot is chicken and meat - it cooks … Continue reading Sweet Potato Nachos with Instant Pot Carnitas
Make Your Own N’awlins Muffuletta
Down in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, there's an old Italian grocery store famous for its Original Muffuletta Sandwich created by Sicilian immigrant Salvatore Lupo. Central Grocery was opened in 1906 by Lupo, and the shop still brings in hundreds of locals, tourists, and foodies from around the world every day. The iconic … Continue reading Make Your Own N’awlins Muffuletta
Sesame Chicken
Typically, Chinese is one of those food groups we all love, but know it's filled with so much MSG, fat, and overall, unhealthy. Luckily, it's not very hard to make your own tasty Asian meals. Today, we're going to go over how to make the following: Sesame Chicken Later this week, look out for this … Continue reading Sesame Chicken
Bacon Wrapped Green Beans
With all the hate being spread in the world right now involving race, religion, and political belief, there is one thing most people tend to agree on - bacon ROCKS. I've even chatted with vegan and vegetarian friends who will admit that although they don't eat it anymore, bacon is delicious and once upon a … Continue reading Bacon Wrapped Green Beans
Whole30 Zuppa Toscano Soup
Been home for two days, and I'm still coming down from my "New Orleans, New Year's" high. New Orleans is one of my favorite cities for so many reasons - a 300 year old city packed with rich history, diverse culture, and delectable food. I had the most wonderful New Year's trip, but I'll save … Continue reading Whole30 Zuppa Toscano Soup
Sweet n Spicy Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos with Goat Cheese
This is going to be short and sweet, literally. Christmas is TEN DAYS away y’all. Between work, shopping, and holiday parties - it’s a busy month for us all. Don’t get stressed out with your party food and baking - make it easy on yourself. Granny wants you to bring an appetizer for dinner? No … Continue reading Sweet n Spicy Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos with Goat Cheese
Bacon Wrapped Seared Scallops
If you know me, you know I love seafood. My dad was a foodie, and spoon fed me Cajun seafood gumbo at the age of one. Nashville had a sad selection of seafood restaurants in the 90s, but we still went to a place called, "Florida Seafood" a few times of year, as well as … Continue reading Bacon Wrapped Seared Scallops
Keto Chili Con Carne
Here we are days away from October, and it's still warm outside (at least it is in Tennessee). Well, I don't care… Summer has ended, and I am ready for everything fall has to offer. Ready for pumpkins, ready for scary movies, ready for Halloween, and then - I will be ready to eat so … Continue reading Keto Chili Con Carne
Mini Zucchini Pizzas
Happy Monday, friends! I hope you all had a lovely, adventure-filled weekend. I know I did… I just started binge watching Game of Thrones (yeah, yeah, I’m behind). The addiction is real. I finished Season One in three days, and on the third day I only had two episodes left. These were on days I … Continue reading Mini Zucchini Pizzas
Turkey Bolognese with Carrot & Zucchini Noodles
I have not abandoned my blog – it sure seems like I have, but I haven’t! This year has been a wonderful whirlwind so far – traveling (I went to Las Vegas for the first time… Wow, is that town crazy, and also to Southern California) , I’ve been working and freelancing (visual merchandising), plus, … Continue reading Turkey Bolognese with Carrot & Zucchini Noodles
Paleo Lamb Burgers
When I started using Herbalife products in January, I stopped eating red meat, for the most part. I ended up ordering a jalapeno burger at Burger Up in February and got extremely sick after eating it (probably due to the grease and the fact my body wasn't used to it), so since then I've barely … Continue reading Paleo Lamb Burgers
