Hello, warmer weather! I cannot tell you how much I have looked forward to Spring this year. I am not sure why, but I was ready for Spring so much earlier this year than usual. The fact that the flowers are blooming and the world is green again makes me …
Enchiladas are one of my favorite foods… definitely one of my top comfort foods. Just saying “enchiladas” brings a smile to my face! I don’t know if it’s because we had them quite often growing up, or if it’s because I honestly haven’t met an enchilada I didn’t like, but …
Sometimes it is just too easy to open a can of pinto beans and use them in a recipe… I definitely know first hand! I use canned beans for recipes all the time! But, have you ever tried slow-cooked beans that are made fresh? There is literally no comparison! So, …
There are so many Mexican and New Mexican restaurants in the southwestern area where I live. And, Spanish rice is literally a must-have side dish with every plate at every one of those restaurants I have ever been to. The rice at some of my favorite restaurants has such a …
I finally found an actual Rice Krispie treat my husband likes! I absolutely love homemade Rice Krispie treats, so finding one he likes too (he isn’t usually a huge fan) is a super big deal! Here’s how it happened: We recently went to a Fall Harvest Festival nearby, and we …
One of the first recipes I ever created completely from scratch is also one of my most requested ones. It’s my tatertot casserole with a southwestern flare – Chili Cheese Tatertot Casserole. I came up with it years ago when I fell in love with the idea of tatertot casserole …
Okay, so I don’t know how it took me so long, but I just discovered icebox cakes! Let me just say that they are the easiest, most delicious, quickest desserts to serve a crowd! I cannot believe I never heard of them until recently! If you are also unfamiliar with …
Several members of my extended family are now trying to stay away from sugar more, so I have been motivated to create sugar-free recipes for them! This is a spin on my regular Chocolate Chip Icebox Cake recipe, just without the sugar! From my family member’s reviews, they loved it, …
One of the biggest reasons I love using my crockpot is that I can literally dump ingredients for dinner in there in the morning, leave it to cook, and then do minimal work to make dinner a success later in the evening. I am always super happy with the time …
My husband and I started a birthday tradition when we were dating: pick two or three flavors and I would make a special birthday cake based on the flavors chosen. We have been doing this every year for at least seven years! Now, my children get to participate too, and …
