Cran-Orange Pinwheels W/Smoked Turkey & Sriracha

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BetterWithCraisins #CollectiveBiasSometimes, you have no choice but to just throw all your favorite things into one recipe. Meat? Check. Cream cheese? Check. Cranberries? Check check. Add in a bit of citrus and the kick of…

Spicy Chicken Tacos

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GrillWithATwist #CollectiveBiasYes, these amazing tacos are as good as they look and YES, they are healthier than you think! Score! The above dish is actually vegetarian, thanks to a little help from MorningStar Farms! I…

Sweet Potato & Veggie Breakfast Wraps With Alexia

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone and always will be! #SpringIntoFlavor #CollectiveBias We love breakfast around our house.  Like, really love it. My family and I can eat breakfast anytime of day and, in part, love that it is so fast…

Carnita Nachos W/Chipotle-Lime Crema

So.  There is this big game coming up.  Maybe you have heard of it.  Its called the Super Bowl. I only mention it because I happened to be visiting some hardcore football fans the weekend the competing teams were selected and I actually witnessed the games.   Not being a huge sports…

Light & Tangy Tuna Wraps

After a quick break to celebrate the holidays, I am thrilled to say that I am back and full to the brim with incredible recipes to share with all of you!  I can’t promise that they will all be healthy (I know we all want to follow those brand spankin’ new resolutions…)…

Whole Wheat Cheese & Chocolate Snack Rolls

Right around this time of year I start to feel like this is my life.  Make no mistake, I know it will only get worse as my kids get older, but preparing for a move across the country, trying to sell our house and buy a different one in a different time…

Spicy Meat & Cheese Roll-Ups: Back to School Post #5

One of my favorite things about food are the associations that you make with it.  A certain dish or meal that makes you think of a time or place in your life, triggering a memory. I love that. This is one of those foods for me.  Years ago, while catering with two…

Loaded Black Bean Quesadillas

Greetings! Sorry I have been MIA for a week!  I have been cooking and baking up a storm but it has been mostly new recipes and experiments.  We were out of the state for several days and I literally didn’t even have time to sleep, let alone get any blogging done.  Our…

Vegetable Enchiladas

As I was making this dish, it occurred to me just how often I use black beans. I was writing this blog post in my head while I was cooking, something I do quite a bit in the kitchen, and I was kind of trying to pick an approach.  Generally, I have…

Breakfast Burritos: Be Adventurous

If you have ever had these beauties at a restaurant but never made them yourself, don’t be intimidated!  I am pretty sure there are only two real requirements and those are tortillas and eggs.  After that anything goes. Years ago I had my first breakfast burrito at a Sonic, and I have never…

Enchilada Pie

So, as promised, this is the recipe for Enchilada Pie.  I made it a few days ago and finally got the pics in the computer!   This is not my creation, but a sort of mixed version of several different ones I have found lately.  It was fast, easy, and it is fantastic!  It…

Shrimp Quesadillas

I needed something to throw together for lunch and I was kinda sick of sandwiches.  After reading a bunch of different blogs today, I had a craving for Shrimp Quesadillas.  My experiment was a tasty one. Shrimp Quesadillas 1/2 pound of shrimp, peeled deveined and tails removed 1 T taco sauce 1 clove…