This week marks the week of Thanksgiving prep. I always make a big batch of cranberry sauce (recipe in archives) and we never eat all of it. Cranberries are packed full of health benefits and we [...]

One of my favorite things about fall is that it is bulking season. Meaning I eat everything I want and no one can say anything about it. So I am not a huge fan of sweets but I do love carrot [...]

Fruit Layer:  2 Honey Crisp Apples 1/2 Cup Fresh Cranberries 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar 1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil   Heat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large cast iron pan, heat the olive [...]

Pumpkin Spice Latte, pffft… try this Pesto on any pasta, marinade, or toss any veggies in it. I live to toss roasted carrots or brussel sprouts in this Pesto. Also, think thanksgiving [...]

This year has been a year of travel and full of me chasing the summer. Fun Fact: I absolutely hate cold weather. I was traveling in Chicago over the summer and came across a Nutella stuffed [...]

As usual I am walking around in the grocery store piecing together recipes in my head when I see that they have halibut on sale. So, never being one to pass up a good deal I went ahead with it. I [...]

When looking for meats (pork, beef, lamb) you are looking for marbling and fat. The more far the juicier the meat. Let me just say that I love saffron and garlic and this recipe does not hold out [...]

I am not a fan of seafood unless I am near the ocean or have caught it myself. However, I do make exceptions for some seafood such as shrimp. Sometimes I just want some good ole Spanish comfort [...]

This may be one of my favorite: down-home, feel good, hangover cure meals, fat girl meals. I call it the Texas Cuban because it has all the components of a cuban sandwich. I am replacing the [...]

First and foremost I LOVE PIE! Sometimes, I just want to be a fat kid again and give into my sweet tooth. However, like always I try and make it as healthy as possible. I don’t know if you [...]

Here in the south we have this magical time in August where there are mounds and mounds of hatch chiles! This may actually be my favorite time of the year and I stock up on them to last me [...]

The temperatures are soaring here in good ole Austin, Tx. we are at 100 degrees F most days. I am always looking for quick, easy and light dishes to cool me down. As most of my recipes start, I [...]