BREAKFAST When you buy a giant tub of spinach at Costco…you make lots of spinach foods! YOU will be sooooo happy if you make this savory toast! The jammy 7-minute eggs on top of perfectly cooked spinach & mushrooms is total bliss. The sourdough was just the right choice for this yummy toast & the…
Gingerbread Pancakes with Ginger Plum Compote
BREAKFAST The Sugar Plum Fairy is in the house! Pancakes in the House! At least that’s what I was thinking of when I made this gingerbread concoction, this morning! You will L O V E these pancakes topped with warm Ginger Plum Compote! Created this recipe all by lonesome!
Cherry Bourbon Smash
SPIRITS I’m loving this FIZZY CHERRY BOURBON SMASH in this tall glass. When I saw fresh sweet cherries at the grocery store, I just knew I was gonna make this! Muddle 2 TBS sugar, 8 pitted cherries & the juice of one lime in a shaker. Add 4 ounces of your favorite bourbon, 4 ounces of cherry juice…
Spinach & Arugula Salad w/Strawberries, Avocado and Grilled Chicken
SIDES Is it ok if I call this Christmas Salad?? It just looks so cheery. in addition to the main ingredients, I added sliced red onion, pecans, and used a blush wine vinaigrette. It was so refreshing on this wet & gloomy day in Texas! It’s a great side, but when you add the grilled chicken it’s a…
Penne Pasta w/Grilled Chicken, Chicken Sausage, Butternut Squash & Spinach
ENTREES Check out our dinner from this evening! I’m super proud of this meal, y’all! You will love the sauce, and the chicken & apple smoked sausage makes it just a little different. It was a yummy combination! Plus, I used some leftover roasted butternut squash I had on hand! Enjoy!
Plum Galette
DESSERTS The danger of going to Costco is that your gonna come home with a boatload if whatever you buy. In my case, it’s plums! I’m gonna be makin’ plum everything, this week… Today, it’s a PLUM GALETTE – tart & sweet = yummy. And, of course, made easy by using the Texas Pie Original…
Chocolate Waffles w/Balsamic Cherry Compote
BREAKFAST My mom’s waffle maker has been calling my name ever since I got back from our trip to NYC. It’s a vintage Sunbeam that has to be at least 70 years old. It makes the best waffles! So, I made these CHOCOLATE WAFFLES WITH BALSAMIC CHERRY COMPOTE, this morning. Wow. Wow. Wow. I finished…
Roasted Butternut Squash Kale Sauté
SIDES This kale recipe takes this leafy green to whole new level. The balsamic vinegar is the key. Side note about the kale – if you have been following me, you know I bought a big bag of triple washed & prepared kale at the beginning of the week. I got 3 meals out of…
Cranberry Margarita
WINE & SPIRITS I love this festive margarita! Making this classic with cranberry juice is just was the holiday season needs!
Kale Salad w/Orange Sections, Avocado & Grilled Chicken
SIDES My giant bag of kale has been put to good use! This salad has orange sections, persimmon, avocado, crushed walnuts and grilled chicken. I dressed the kale with a Tahini Vinaigrette (tahini, olive oil, white wine vinegar, 1 crushed garlic clove & sriracha) when I got home, and then prepared the add ins ~…