Special thanks to Sprouts Farmers Market for sponsoring this delicious recipe for Beef Fajita Brown Rice Bowls, it's absolutely perfect for the warmer weather months! The weather is getting warmer y'all, and that's the time of year that being tied to a stove or oven is probably the last thing you want to do. Of course, you and/or your family still need to eat, so simple meals are a must! I know my family really enjoys bowls year round, but especially in the summer. A few leftovers thrown … [Read more...]
Deli Sandwich Style Sliders
Special thanks to Sprouts Farmers Market for sponsoring this recipe for Deli Sandwich Style Sliders, it's the perfect appetizer for hungry guests! I have a confession to make. What I'm about to say can be pretty important, especially this time of year everyone is having the important conversation - where will the holidays be spent? It might even be a deal-breaker if not handled properly. I am a super slow cook. Parties, holidays, even dinner sometimes - it just takes me so long. Maybe … [Read more...]
Honey Mustard Crispy Chicken Wrap with Sweet Potato Fries
I love to recreate recipes that are childhood favorites. Most of the kids I know love chicken strips (or nuggets) and fries. It's inevitable! When I was a kid it was also a favorite for me, and I actually know grown adults who will just order chicken strips and fries at every new restaurant they go to. It's just one of those meals that's easy and comforting, so I decided to spruce it up a bit! For this sponsored post I’ll be using the Foster Farms Simply Raised thin-sliced boneless skinless … [Read more...]
Crunchy Broccoli-Apple Salad with Creamy Raspberry Poppy Seed Dressing
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BetterWithCraisins #CollectiveBias It's the most wonderful time of the year - I know that sounds like a holidays song but I'm referring to Fall! Yes, my favorite season is upon is, and although the weather in Northern California hasn't fully reflected the season change, I'm seeing it just a little more every day. Nights are getting darker a little earlier, we've already had our first school … [Read more...]
Sweet & Savory Drumsticks
This time of year is a great one to stock up on great sales offered at grocery stores. Between Memorial Day, 4th of July and grilling season, it's a great time to buy up some chicken. I love to get the picnic packs that have a combination of drumsticks and thighs, and right now they're always available at a great price. However, I don't always want to grill. We have a great barbecue grill, but it's a charcoal grill which means it takes some planning to get started. We also live in an are … [Read more...]
Deli-Style Savory Sourdough Melt
A very special thank you to San Luis Sourdough® breads for sponsoring this recipe. As always, all opinions are my own! Sometimes I feel like I use the same ingredients over and over again, just in different forms. I guess it makes sense when you think about it, when grocery shopping we all tend to buy things we're familiar with week and and week out. I know one of my favorite snacks is some Italian Dry Salame with sliced pepper jack cheese. It's seriously the best. Now, my daughter RiRi … [Read more...]
Three Cheese Steak and Mushroom Panini
A very special thank you to San Luis Sourdough® breads for sponsoring this recipe. As always, all opinions are my own! I never met a grilled cheese I didn't like. True story. The same is held true for a melt. Or a panini. They are all essentially different types of grilled cheese sandwiches with different types of filling. But bread and cheese with a buttery golden crust. YES. Oh, yes. Definitely. Sign me up! There's not much else I love more than a grilled cheese, or a variety of one. Want … [Read more...]
Southwest Chicken Salad with Sweet Potato Fries
This post is brought to you courtesy of your friends at NatureRaised Farms® & Alexia® but all the opinions and content are mine. Around this time of year I am left craving salads morning, noon and night. After months of holiday themed comfort foods and desserts and the impending birthday season that last from January through August in our home - salads sound like the perfect alternative. One person in my family who is wonderful at whipping up an amazing salad out of scraps is my mother … [Read more...]
Spicy Gazpacho
The very first time I tried gazpacho was a few years ago when I traveled to Texas during the hot summer months. It was early in the summer so the weather really wasn't much warmer than what I'm used to in the hotter parts of Northern California. My hair would tell you otherwise because it couldn't decide if it wanted to be frizzy and big or flat at the roots. I ended up fixing my hair about 5 times a day just to be prepared for any photo opps, but that's another story for another time. I had … [Read more...]
Steak Arepas with Mozzarella, Tomato and Avocado
Disclosure: I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Influence Central for P.A.N. Cornmeal. I received product samples as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Over the summer I've made a few recipes that include one of my favorite pantry staples, P.A.N. Cornmeal. I shared a delicious dessert recipe for a nectarine and plum cobbler using cornmeal that was a twist on a classic dessert. I also shared a fun breakfast recipe for cornbread battered breakfast bites … [Read more...]
