Guayaba Granita I plan on enjoying every last minute of what’s left of summer. Then I remind myself.. chica you live in Texas…South Texas. There’s not much of a fall or even winter season ‘round these parts. So there’s plenty of time to enjoy a chilled glass of sweet granita. I went with guayaba, but you can any fruit your heart desires. Enjoy in small glasses with a dollop of whipped cream and a few slices of candied guayabas. OR… enjoy with a splash of prosecco or champagne with a few of your favorite gals. To juice fresh guayabas;… Read More

  Fajitas with Salsa de Cacahuate   Welcome to Week 5 of the H-E-B meal maker challenge where Texas bloggers come together to bring you Family friendly meals in 30 minutes or less and 7 ingredients or less. This week’s featured ingredient is Peter Pan Peanut Butter.  And in the spirit of Labor Day, gearing up for football season I knew I just had to drizzle this spicy sauce of a platter of sizzling fajitas. Also all Ten bloggers participating in the H-E-B Meal Maker Challenge are participating in a Pin to Win challenge. Pin this recipe to enter for… Read More

  Cilantro-Jalapeño Limeade They say when life gives your lemons…make lemonade.  Well life is currently blessing me with basket after basket of sweet limes, so I’m sprucing up my lemonade with limes and adding a touch of heat to this bright, green cooler.          

Breakfast Tostadas   Welcome to Week 4 of the H-E-B meal maker challenge where Texas bloggers come together to bring you Family friendly meals in 30 minutes or less and 7 ingredients or less. This week’s featured ingredient is Egg Beaters. These hearty breakfast tostadas are a cinch to pull together and are great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Also all Ten bloggers participating in the H-E-B Meal Maker Challenge are participating in a Pin to Win challenge. Pin this recipe to enter for a chance to win 1,500 in prizes. Head over to H-E-B Meal Makers Challenge Pin to… Read More

Quick and Easy Arroz con Pollo This is not my mom’s arroz con pollo.  My mom makes the best, stick to your ribs; soothe your soul arroz con pollo.  It also takes her a few hours to make it.  On days when all patience gets thrown out the door and my soul needs soothing I rely on tasty shortcuts to give my belly exactly what it needs, arroz con pollo. First off the cooking time is cut in half by using pre-made rice from last night’s dinner.  I always have rice stashed away in the fridge.  A can of diced… Read More

  I’m excited to share with you the launch of the new digital cookbook from Tillamook Tillamook’s Burger Recipepalooza DigitalCookbook The cookbook includes recipes from a few of my favorite Texas bloggers as well as Tillamook Kitchen Chefs and popular burger spot Hopdoddy Burger Bar and my Roasted Poblano Cheddar Cheese Burger, pictured above. Please join in on the celebration of this cookbook by sharing it with your friends, family and fellow burger lovers. To celebrate Tillamook has included a $1 coupon for Tillamook Sliced cheese so you can try all these amazing recipes at home.  

Manic Mondays: to-do lists, laundry, grocery shopping and endless errands make me want to crawl back into bed and throw the covers over my head. Ugh! Thank goodness for coffee! I‘ve found a simple way to spruce up my Monday morning coffee. A bit of a special twist to make my Monday feel like the weekends. To give my Monday morning coffee a sweet twist I used International Delight’s new flavor: Cold Stone Creamery™ Churro Caramel. I mean Monday mornings scream Churros! Anything to motivate myself. A layer of whipped delicious caramel floating over smooth coffee is sure to get… Read More