I've finally come full circle. This recipe is one of the first recipes I ever posted to this blog nearly 8 years ago. I was just using my phone to take pictures then, long before I got a professional camera to use. I remember making it for a dinner party at a friend's house after… Continue reading Football Empanadas
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Chili Noodle Soup
I swear I've tried just about every soup out there. Every fall I look for new soup recipes and the pool of possibilities continues to shrink. When you've had a food blog as long as I have (8 years!! Can you believe it?!) you run out of ideas quick. Luckily I've had some inspiration here… Continue reading Chili Noodle Soup
Sweet Chili Turkey Meatballs
I'm here today to admit a problem. I am a sauce hoarder. I can't help myself. I buy sauces that look or sound good, use them once or twice, then they're left to languish in my fridge. You should see the door of my fridge. It's packed to the brim with dozens of different sauces.… Continue reading Sweet Chili Turkey Meatballs
Coconut Cilantro Lime Brown Rice
If there's one countertop appliance I use more than any other in my house, it's probably my rice cooker. The air fryer comes in second, though. We've gone through rice cookers over the years like underwear. They burn out pretty easily if you're using them as much as we do. Rice is one of our… Continue reading Coconut Cilantro Lime Brown Rice
Chopped Chicken Taco Salad
I've made at least a dozen different versions of taco salad in my life. My all-time favorite version is a classic: meat, ranch-style beans, lettuce, cheese, tortilla chips and Catalina dressing. It's not really the most healthy salad on the planet, but it sure is good. I've made a nice turkey version before with mini… Continue reading Chopped Chicken Taco Salad
Southwestern Turkey Lettuce Wraps
I have become obsessed with turkey roasts at the grocery store. They are usually nestled in with the whole turkeys in the poultry section of the store. They're much smaller than a whole turkey (duh) and they are cheaper (not by pound, but cheaper than buying a whole turkey). I had never noticed them before… Continue reading Southwestern Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Shrimp & Red Pepper Kebabs with Jalapeno-Lime Marinade
My grill pan and I have a love-hate relationship. I love it because I'm able to get some great grill marks on things like burgers, hot dogs, and chicken. I had it because I almost always set my smoke alarm off when I cook with it. It doesn't matter if my ventahood is going at… Continue reading Shrimp & Red Pepper Kebabs with Jalapeno-Lime Marinade
Thai Turkey Salad
Anytime you start a new diet, it's critical to research what you're getting yourself into. I made sure to read up on what all I can and cannot eat on the keto diet before I started it for the first time. It's amazing how many carb are in certain vegetables, and the fruits I can… Continue reading Thai Turkey Salad
Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad
I think I'm finally over the hump. The hump of, "oh my god I'm not eating sugar any more let's freak out." That hump. It's been one week of going back to an ultra-low-carb diet and my body is finally starting to accept it. I was a rage queen there for a few days, and… Continue reading Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad
Southwestern Corn & Potato Chowder
This recipe is a throwback. It's one that I've had stashed away in a recipe box for years. It might actually be one of the first recipes I wrote down on a note card 10+ years ago. It's 2019 and I now have 4 recipe boxes full of handwritten note card recipes. I don't know… Continue reading Southwestern Corn & Potato Chowder
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