There are good guacamoles in the world and there are bad ones. Really bad ones. When I'm at a restaurant, I can always tell when the guacamole isn't freshly made. It's got that too-smooth look, and that plastic-y taste. Ew. No thank you. When it comes to fresh guacamole, I have no qualms with it… Continue reading Roasted Garlic Guacamole
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Cranberry-Coconut Relish
Since we're closing in on the New Year, I've been looking at my stats and analytics that have come through my blog all year. I'm happy to say I DOUBLED visitors and views over last year! I still have a long road to go to get my little niche of the internet where I want… Continue reading Cranberry-Coconut Relish
Mini Everything Cheese Balls
I've spent the whole weekend baking and meal prepping. Two different types of cookies, a fritatta, salad, soup, and two meals later---and I think I'm finally done. I usually cook everything on the weekends, but I was in full force cook mode this weekend. The kitchen is my calming, serene place and I needed a… Continue reading Mini Everything Cheese Balls
Pumpkin Spice Chex Mix
Halloween is still three days away, but the city Rob & I live in had their citywide Trick or Treating yesterday. Ghosts and goblins and princesses came to our door while we were carving pumpkins and celebrating this spooky time of year. We also went to go see the new Halloween movie yesterday. I was… Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Chex Mix
Fully Loaded Zucchini Skins
Guys! Guys!!! Today is September 1st...and you know what that means... It's Squash September!! I'm pretty sure this is my fourth annual Squash September. Four years! Wow. The time has just flown by. If you're new here, and you can't figure out what's going on by the title---the entire month of September is dedicated to… Continue reading Fully Loaded Zucchini Skins
Roasted Broccoli Salad
The times are changing. Although it's still 90 degrees here in Oklahoma, fall is right behind that warm southernly breeze. My fall decor has already made its appearance. The pumpkin spice candles are burning. I'm digging jackets out of my closet. I'm eating hotter foods and thinking about soups, y'all. Soups. Summer will be out… Continue reading Roasted Broccoli Salad
Mini Pepper Party Poppers
A friend of mine posed this question on Facebook a few weeks ago, and it really struck a chord with me: Why has getting gas become such a burdensome chore? It's the one of the easiest things we do as adults. Heck, with technology over the last two decades, we barely even have to get… Continue reading Mini Pepper Party Poppers
