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...]
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...]
Chili Lime Grilled Pork with Watermelon Pico de Gallo
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The National Pork Board and the #GrillPork campaign. As always, all opinions are mine alone. You may or may not know that we are a football family. My husband played football all the way from elementary school through college and may have gone further had he not gotten an injury that prevented him from continuing. Our oldest two sons played football since they were small and now lil G is a junior in high school and already … [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...]
Easy Steak Omelette with Mushroom and Tomato
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. As always, all opinions are mine alone. #KingOfFlavor #CollectiveBias We've been spending a lot of our weekends grilling in our backyard. We just can't help it, the kids can play and get some sun, the dogs can roam around, and we can hang out and enjoy the California summer nights. We recently bought a large charcoal grill and in the coming weeks we will be upgrading our backyard with some new tables and … [Read more...]
Seasoned & Pan-Fried NY Steaks with Garlic Butter Sauce
I know Thanksgiving is in a few days, but sometimes when it's this close to Thanksgiving the last thing I want to eat is all the food I'll be eating on that day. Sometimes I just want something simple and delicious, maybe even succulent enough for a (rare) date night for two at home. This steak is perfect for those occasions.You may recognize this steak from my post a few weeks ago on wine pairings with meats. This particular steak was paired with a dessert wine, I thought it was a perfect … [Read more...]
Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork Sliders
It's the first day of March, and I've decided to come back to you guys in full swing!Since the beginning of this year I've been busy busy busy and haven't had a chance to share with you some good food and recipes like I'd like.You've gotten to know me a bit more intimately but let's face it, you guys are here for the food! I mean, it's a food blog, not a self blog!I appreciate you for sticking around and reading about the past few crazy months with me, but it's time to get back to basics and … [Read more...]
Creamy Beef Stroganoff over Buttery Egg Noodles
When I was a youngster both my parents worked full time.Since they were so busy, many nights we had quick weeknight meals of the boxed variety. One of my favorites for years and years was Beef Stroganoff. I loved the meat flavors with the egg noodles, and that creamy gravy. Although it was out of a box, it was one of the meals I always looked forward to.A few weeks back I had bought some boneless top sirloin roast steak and I've already posted one recipe that I made them with, this is the other. … [Read more...]
Sweet Beef and Broccoli
A few weeks back I had stocked up on various meats. My local Save Mart had a special of 5 meats for $25, and each additional meat was only $5 more for the package. I picked up a few packages of boneless top sirloin roast steak, each was between 1.5 to 2 pound packages.Last week I was trying to figure out a new quick meal to make, I had some leftover rice in the fridge to make my stir fry rice with, and decided to do something different with these sirloin steaks. Rather than a stew or a roast, I … [Read more...]
