Fall Tablescape for Two… What better way to usher in the cooler evenings of the Fall than a romantic dinner for two on the patio? This is part of the joys of empty nest life! I am happiest when I’m creating. And pulling together a tablescape is like creating a piece of art for me. Oh, the simple joys of life! The summer flowers are still hanging in there. I picked a few roses and zinnias and placed in mason {Read More}
Super Yummy Creamy Chicken Quesadillas
October 1, 2015 By
One of the things I miss most about South Texas is the amazing Mexican food. Really… There’s nothing quite like it! I got a hankering for some good quesadillas this week and created a meal that reminded me of a dish I could find in San Antonio. Creamy Chicken Quesadillas! I made these with my favorite new appliance, the Cuisinart Griddler grill and panini maker. (Honestly we use this gadget practically daily!) To whip up this dish, I combined cream {Read More}
Easy and Delish White Bean Chicken Chili + I’m on Yummly!
September 23, 2015 By
White Bean Chicken Chili… one of my family’s favorite recipes! I’m so excited it’s fall! With the new season comes one-pot meals that are super yummy, healthy, and easy to make. One of my all-time favorites is White Bean Chicken Chili. Great northern beans, chicken, tomatillo salsa, fire-roasted tomatoes, chilis, chicken sausage and more all combine for a deliciously flavorful weeknight meal. So this whole pot of chili can be made in about a half hour. Clean up is easy, {Read More}
Unbelievably Simple Skillet Lasagna
September 16, 2015 By
This post was sponsored by Mezzetta. All opinions are my own. Always looking for a family-pleasing, super simple dinner idea? It doesn’t get easier than this Skillet Lasagna recipe! A couple of weeks ago, I shared a recipe for Spicy Mozzarella-Stuffed Meatballs I created using one of Mezzetta’s new Napa Valley Homemade Pasta Sauces. I completely fell in love with the Spicy Marinara sauce, so I decided to try another flavor! This time I used the Tomato and Sweet Basil {Read More}
Spicy Mozzarella-Stuffed Meatballs
September 2, 2015 By
These Spicy, Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs are so YUM! Ahhh… fall is on it’s way. And with it, flavors and recipes I shelved for the summer in favor of grilling meats and veggies during the hottest months. Lately I’ve been pondering how I can incorporate more of Tom’s traditional Italian favorites into our dinners without defaulting to calorie- and fat-laden recipes. I’m excited to share this new creation with you today! Honestly, this recipe should have the word “skinny” in the title {Read More}
Best of Summer 2015
August 31, 2015 By
Oh my GOODNESS! I can’t believe it’s the last day of August. This summer flew by! I know that for many of you, this means back to the hustle and bustle of school days. I hope and pray your transition this year is a smooth one! I am personally very excited that summer has (unofficially, of course) come to a close. Could it be that cooler days will be coming soon? Yup. Even here in the desert, high temps will {Read More}
