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 …
Freezer jam is a very popular condiment in my household. I don’t remember ever being much of a jam or jelly person growing up, but my husband has always liked putting jam or jelly on his bread and peanut butter sandwiches. And now, that same love of jam has been …
I know it is not apple season (in fact, it’s quite far from it), but I do love the fact that apples seem to be easy to find all year long. My children are huge fans of bananas, as I have mentioned before, but they have also recently decided apples …
