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 […]

Simple Pasta Salad with Bacon is not your average pasta salad. It doesn’t feature a heavy mayonnaise based dressing; rather, a light, tangy vinaigrette, diced bacon, sweet tomatoes, and salty feta cheese. All the flavors come together beautifully and your guests will be coming back for second helpings!     

This vegetarian spinach lasagna was a surprising hit with my husband and later a surprising hit with the offensive line. This was on the menu for one of our o-line dinners and bless them, each took a smaller than normal serving, to be polite; i’m sure. They looked apprehensive and gave me a doubtful nod […]

Jeff and I aren’t vegetarians but we appreciate a good plant- based meal. I was playing around in the kitchen and came up with a quick idea for lentil sloppy joes. Jeff was skeptical and I was optimistic at best but they turned out to be delicious!

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…

  I recently got the opportunity to volunteer with the Periwinkle Foundation and host a fun  kid- friendly cooking class at their day camp! We made three delicious snacks without the use of an oven or stove and the kids had a great time.   The Periwinkle Foundation is located here in Houston, Texas and […]

Sometimes you just don’t want to walk outside and crank up the grill, ya know? These delicious Italian Honey baked ribs are rubbed down with a delicious dry rub and smeared with crushed garlic. They bake in the oven till they are tender and get brushed with honey at the end.

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 […]

This year we accidentally started a new tradition; we now host the Offensive Line + a few other guys every Wednesday for a family-style dinner. It’s nothing fancy― there are no tablescapes, fresh flowers, or even real plates (except for that one time), It’s just the guys, their wives/ girlfriends and kids gathered around my […]

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 […]

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 […]

Vegetarian… I’m not a vegetarian, but I am doing my best to squeeze in more vegetable-centered meals. It’s easier than it sounds– I promise! We started with one meal a week and now we can do an entire day without meat. At first, we approached it as a challenge but now it comes more naturally. […]