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Creamy Loaded Taco Pasta Salad

Creamy Loaded Taco Pasta Salad

Sometimes, a yummy recipe idea flashes into my thoughts and before even tasting it, I just know — this one’s gonna be a winner. That’s what happened with this recipe – standing in the middle of aisle 4 at the grocery store.

Ten Herb Grilled Chicken — ’tis the season

Ten Herb Grilled Chicken — ’tis the season

It’s starting to get hot outside, the days are growing longer & all sorts of green things are leafing out in my gardens. All three of those facts combine to form the perfect opportunity to grill 10 herb marinated chicken. Are you wondering if I 

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies + Caramel M&M’s

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies + Caramel M&M’s

One of my all-time favorite cookie recipes just got even better. This triple chocolate chocolate chip cookie was made for caramel M&M’s! 

An Okie Girl’s take on Green Bean Beef

An Okie Girl’s take on Green Bean Beef

Here’s another twist on one of my family’s favorite foods – Chinese take-out ((Green Bean Beef)). Now, right away, the part of the title that says “An Okie Girl’s take…”  should

BEST NYC Sweets, 6 Bakeries in 4 Days

BEST NYC Sweets, 6 Bakeries in 4 Days

While visiting NYC (for the first time ever) last week, I checked out a list of bakeries. In all, hubby & I visited 6 bakeries and tasted 15 cookies, 3 macaroons, 2 scones, one muffin, 7 cupcakes, 1 slab cake and a bowl of banana 

My Favorite NYC Eats

My Favorite NYC Eats

Whew – what a time we had in NYC last week. It felt like we squeezed in 2 weeks of fun into 4 food-filled days! In all, we walked 42 miles and tested over a dozen restaurants. I have my favorites listed below:

Spicy Cilantro & Garlic Shredded Beef ((so easy and tender))

Spicy Cilantro & Garlic Shredded Beef ((so easy and tender))

Here you go – an easy, flavorful, crowd-pleasing dinner solution! This dinnertime meal is a real life-saver, whether you turn it into tacos, serve it over steamed  rice or just shred it up and eat with a side salad – it’s sure to become a 

Cookies & Cream Slab Cake

Cookies & Cream Slab Cake

Cookies & Cream Slab Cake! We just celebrated the 13th birthday of my middle boy and as the tradition in our family goes, I take requests and suggestions for Birthday Cake flavors. After much discussion and many rejected ideas (momma always had final say, hah!), 

Cheesy Pepperoni Chicken :: Hobo Dinner (simple, yummy camp food)

Cheesy Pepperoni Chicken :: Hobo Dinner (simple, yummy camp food)

Cheesy Chicken Hobo Dinner! It’s that time of year — the bitter biting air has been exchanged for cool breezes, trees are budding, green grass is peeking through the winter browns, birds seem to be chirping a happier tune: and that means it is camping 

One Pan Roasted Sausage with Eggplant & Tomatoes

One Pan Roasted Sausage with Eggplant & Tomatoes

I have three ways to get an easy meal on the dinner table in a stress-free fashion and none of those ways involve hearing “it’s my pleasure”, “your total is”, “will that be all?” or “please pay at the second window”.

Creamy Chicken Chili w/ Heirloom Posole & Yellow Eye Beans

Creamy Chicken Chili w/ Heirloom Posole & Yellow Eye Beans

Creamy Chicken Chili! Here’s another super simple recipe that allows you to get dinner on the table when everything around you, your schedule, your list of to-do’s and even your pantry are trying to convince you otherwise. Oh – and these flavors will knock your 

Simple & Hearty Saucy Slow Cooked Italian Beef & Noodles

Simple & Hearty Saucy Slow Cooked Italian Beef & Noodles

Beef + Noodles — Well, if you are like me and short on time — this dinner is sure to save the day. Not only is it super easy to make, (thanks to a short-list of handy ingredients) it is also very tasty!