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Easy Weeknight Dinner

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Dinner isn’t always complicated around here. This Crispy Pulled Pork with Chipotle Slaw is a testament to that! As much as I love a pan of my Hatch Green Chile Enchiladas or a pot of Trinidadian Chicken, there is nothing wrong with a little help from the grocery store. I love to pick up this […]

Crispy Pulled Pork with Chipotle Slaw (Whole30)

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My love for chicken tenders didn’t wane as I got older. Crispy, breaded strips of chicken dunked in bbq sauce or ranch will always be a part of my diet. Only difference: now they are these Whole30 Chicken Tenders breaded with crispy seasoned shredded coconut and dunked in my dairy- free roasted garlic ranch. Yes, […]

Crispy Breaded Whole30 Chicken Tenders

Crispy, Whole30 Chicken tenders breaded with seasoned almond flour, unsweetened coconut and BAKED to perfect! Delicious when dunked in dairy- free, roasted garlic ranch and are freezer friendly! The whole family will love these Whole30 Chicken Tenders.

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True story: I haven’t always been such a great cook. Now I thought  I was; I have always loved being in the kitchen and trying new recipes but it took awhile for me to start creating *REALLY GOOD* recipes on my own. My husband endured the OK recipes and his patience paid off– I think […]

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Almond Crusted Chicken Cutlets. The nutty flavor from the almonds is slight but when paired with the garlicky, citrusy pesto it just fits! If your family is fond of chicken parmesan, they will adore this recipe for crispy almond crusted chicken and lemon- basil pesto. I serve this with an easy green vegetable and the […]

Almond Crusted Chicken Cutlets with Basil Pesto

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Our lives are busier than ever. This fact has encouraged me to get a little more creative in finding ways to QUICKLY get delicious meals on the table. I have played around with new kitchen tools, like my air fryer which I still love and most recently my electric pressure cooker. I was initially skeptical, […]

Instant Pot Italian Pulled Pork (+ Slow Cooker Instructions)

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This Chili Garlic Beef recipe is my new favorite weeknight dinner recipe! I get asked MOST frequently about easy weeknight dinners. People are looking for easy, delicious dinners that require very little effort and minimal planning. Sounds perfect right?! I think we all appreciate an easy meal that the whole family will enjoy and this […]

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This lighted up one pot cajun pasta is packed with flavor and veggies. It’s tossed in a light sauce that cuts most of the calories found in the traditional cream- based version.

Lighter, One Pot Cajun Pasta with Sausage

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This easy, health(ier) Spaghetti Squash Casserole recipe was developed while we were out of town and I was looking to prepare a home cooked meal in an unfamiliar kitchen with limited ingredients and supplies. I mention this to reinforce the simplicity of this recipe! It’s also customizable and FREEZER FRIENDLY!!!! Spaghetti Squash Casserole If you […]

Healthy Spaghetti Squash Casserole

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This Hawaiian pineapple citrus chicken recipe is the new teriyaki sauce.  The addition of real fruit juice and fresh chopped garlic and ginger are life changing. I might never go back to traditional teriyaki ya’ll…

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This Asian marinated flank steak is the first of MANY meals that will be prepped in full on the grill. Now that summer is here, I am planning on cooking 70% of our meals on the grill. Here are 3 reasons why: Less dishes to wash. An excuse to sit outside with our daughter and […]

Asian Marinated Flank Steak

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    I rarely make fish. I’m more of a fried fish or a fried shrimp kind of girl but I know the health benefits and my husband’s a fan so sometime it gets thrown in the mix. Now keep that in mind when I tell you how much I LOVED this honey Sriracha salmon. […]

Simple Honey Sriracha Salmon

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What is Trinidadian Chicken? Trinidadian Chicken is one of my favorite dishes to make. The flavors are full but it takes very little effort to come together. It’s features garlic, tomatoes, fresh herbs, and a touch of sweetness from the brown sugar. I’m not sure if this is a real Trinidadian dish; but does it […]

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This lentil pasta Alfredo was an unexpected success. I found a Lentil pasta meal kit (i.e. Hamburger Helper) at Target and wanted to give it a shot.  Was quickly disappointed in the “seasoning mix” thus this Alfredo recipe was born. I utilized the pasta from the kit and made my own sauce in less than […]

Lentil Pasta Alfredo in 30 minutes

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Good shrimp is one of the new luxuries of living in Houston. We are near the gulf and have no issues finding GOOD, fresh shrimp. There is a little spot near our house that lets you pick your raw shrimp and they batter and fry it up for you. It’s so simple yet delicious. Healthier […]

Crispy “Fried” Shrimp

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I grew up on boxed mac and cheese. It was a childhood staple and if we are still being honest, I will still grab a box at the store for nostalgia purposes. My daughter is following in her mama’s footsteps and still appreciates a bowl of mac and cheese. Lately, I have been making this […]

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I love chicken parmesan. Crispy Chicken, melty mozzarella, and rich red sauce. Only thing that could improve this meal would be a basket of unlimited breadsticks… We were able to make this meal in under 45 minutes with the use of our Air fryer. If you don’t have one, don’t worry, this meal is easily […]

Homemade Chicken Parmesan

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I needed to get dinner on the table ASAP and didn’t have time to marinate any chicken. At this point, ground chicken became my savior. With the addition of some distinct Greek flavors, these ground chicken burgers were born. I like to keep a little ground beef, chicken, and kielbasa sausages in my freezer because […]

Greek Chicken Burgers

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