We got back from Puerto Rico late Thursday night which gave us the weekend to get back into the routine of life. Which is easier said than done when returning from vacation. Your body wants to remain on vacation but your brain starts checking off all the things that need to be done. One of…
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I’m Back from Puerto Rico!
I’m BACK! I know I went missing for a little bit. What can I say? Forgive me I was on vacation. OB and I hopped on two planes to spend Christmas with our family in Puerto Rico. I fully intended to do some work while I was there and keep you all up to date…
Roasted Pernil (Puerto Rican Roast Pork)
Pernil – Roasted Puerto Rican Pork | There are rankings when it comes to proteins in Puerto Rico and in Puerto Rico pork is king, followed by chicken, beef, and seafood. But, there is no doubt that pork is the most loved. In fact, there is a whole area in the mountains of Cayey called Guavate…
Christmas Cookies For Your Cookie Exchange
It’s Christmas time and cookies are everywhere! It seems like every year I am invited to at least one cookie exchange and for some reason I always stress about what cookie to make. This year I thought I would get ahead of the game and save few recipes just in case. Then it dawned on…
Hot Chocolate Crispy Treats
This post was sponsored by Tabasco. Over the course of the year, I will be creating recipes featuring the Tabasco Family of Flavors. All opinions expressed on my site are my own. Who doesn’t love hot chocolate!? It’s nostalgic, comforting and liquid chocolate! Hello! When I was a little girl, my dad was stationed in the very…
Thanksgiving Gravy
The turkey bowl, a.k.a. Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Over at The Pioneer Woman – Food and Friends we are having a full on Thanksgiving celebration all week. Do you want to learn how to truss a turkey, make cranberry sauce, make gravy and more? Then you need to head over there and get…
Avocado and Chorizo Toasts with Balsamic Glaze
Chorizo Appetizer | Can I just say I am a huge sucker for good Spanish chorizo. I love how it’s salty, sweet, spicy, and chewy. It just makes me happy. Chorizo is great to have on hand for an easy delicious appetizer. Everyone should have a solid easy to fix appetizer on hand. Just in case someone…
Pumpkin Spiced Donuts with Bourbon Caramel Glaze
Let’s talk about donuts real quick. They are AMAZING! All donuts are amazing! So, I decided it was time for me to fuse the amazingness of donuts and fall. I’m talking about a soft and nutty donut packed with pumpkin flavor and dipped in a gooey bourbon caramel glaze! You need these donuts! Trust me!…
Easy Pumpkin & Sage Mac and Cheese
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kraft Foods and Sam’s Club. The opinions and text are all mine. We have a first Sunday of the month tradition. Every first Sunday of the month after church we make a stop at Sam’s Club to restock on some everyday items. You know…
Rustic Beef, Mushroom and Farro Soup with Homemade Beef Stock
Tis the season for hearty yummy soups! With the cold weather rolling in it’s the perfect time to curl up with a big bowl of hot hearty soup and a side of crusty bread. This weekend OB and I headed out the Dallas Farmer’s Market in downtown Dallas. It’s HUGH! The market is open year…