The cooler weather definitely has me craving some more hearty dishes but with plenty of summer produce in the stores and my love for avocados this dish really hit the spot. The avocado really tames the heat of the jalapeño and cilantro while allowing their flavors to still come through. This would be great as […]
Pumpkin Seeds
Plain and simple, my girlfriends hosted a pumpkin carving night and they helped me gather the seeds so that I could roast them! I tried a few different flavors, trying to get a little creative, haha. Pre Heat oven to 350 degrees. Rinse the seeds in a colander and try to get all the guts […]
Cheesy Enchiladas with Turkey and Spinach
For Mexican girls night dinner, I decided to take the plunge and make enchiladas. I was never really a fan of enchiladas growing up. I think the red sauce always creeped me out. This was my first attempt at enchiladas and they turned out awesome! I took a few steps to make these on the […]
Mashed Potatoes
I paired this side with Granny’s Fried Chicken. I mean who doesn’t want mashed potatoes with their chicken? What you’ll need: Russet Potatoes Butter Buttermilk Salt and Pepper For this, I washed the entire 10lb bag of russet potatoes. If you’re serving a small crowd, then use less. Now, Granny peels her potatoes, to get […]
State Fair of Texas
TX/OU weekend at the State Fair in Dallas is one of my favorite weekends all year. All the game day excitement combined with fair food makes for a great day… Until of course the Longhorns had a devastating loss. Before I went home and cried myself to sleep I snapped a few pics of all […]
Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino
On this lovely fall morning, I was finally craving pumpkin. However, with the temps already pushing 80 degrees I wasn’t quite craving a pipping hot coffee just yet… So I ordered my Pumpkin Spice latte as a Frappuccino and it definitely hit the spot! Enjoy!