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 …
Don’t you just love cold weather, especially when you can curl up with a good book while a pot of soup slowly cooks on the stove? I certainly do! When I was younger, my mom would make us homemade soups and stews during the colder months. Our combined favorite was …
I am not 100 percent sure why, but I associate scalloped potatoes with springtime. Maybe it’s because they tended to be part of my family’s Easter meal growing up? Whatever the reason, they are one of the side dishes I crave most this time of year. I remember enjoying scalloped …
When I think of the perfect side dish for any meal, I often think of vegetables or bread. Two completely opposite types of food on the health spectrum, I know. But, I really love veggies and I really love bread! My daughter, D, is right in that same boat with …
One of my favorite types of food is Mexican food, also known as New Mexican/Tex-Mex. I recently took a cooking class on this subject, and I was kindly (not really) told that calling it “Mexican” food was not correct. I completely understand that “Mexican” food officially refers to food from …
One of the many things I had not considered about having a toddler was the transition of teaching her how to eat independently and to try many foods. D, my daughter, is super cute and never spits out her food. Instead, she simply hands it back to us and says …
Hello! I am so excited to begin this blog adventure. I thought I would start with one of my most simple and easy recipes – tomato chicken. Let me first say how much I don’t like tomatoes… at least I didn’t enjoy them until I experienced pregnancy for the first …