Instant Pot Turkey Butternut Squash Chili (no beans)

It’s been way too long since my last post! For those of you who have an Instant Pot, you know how awesome it is. For those of you who still just use a crockpot, this recipe can easily be adapted and I’ll give you some tips on that below. I’m starting a Whole 30 on … Continue reading

Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Squash

First, a PSA regarding tomato paste.  It annoys me to no end when I open a can of tomato paste and then a recipe only calls for a teaspoon or a tablespoon. What are you supposed to do with the whole rest of the can? So I read somewhere you can freeze it in ice … Continue reading

Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms

  Last night we gathered around our Christmas tree with some very old (not in age but in terms of how long we have known them) and dear friends. When we first starting hanging out with these friends none of us were married and we were known to go to a bar or two. Now … Continue reading

Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Beef

So here’s the deal: this was sooooo good we ate it before I even remembered to take a picture! My family came over to our new house for our annual Christmas celebration last night and I was planning on making carnitas for them. I bundled up my little baby on Sunday night and we headed … Continue reading

Restaurant Style Salsa

(You can see my shadow on this picture as I hover over this chip just waiting to pop it in my mouth as soon as I click the picture. Patience is not one of my best virtues!) If you know me well, you know I love Mexican food. Nine times out of ten if I … Continue reading

Pork Carnitas

So my favorite food in the universe is Mexican food. I JUST LOVE IT! I am a regular at Austin Grill in Old Town. Whenever my family comes to visit we immediately head to Austin Grill for chips, queso, guac…and CARNITAS!! My cousin is a big fan of carnitas and always orders them when we … Continue reading

Easy Balsamic Vinaigrette

So about two weeks ago my little nursing baby was diagnosed with a milk protein intolerance. I won’t go into detail about what had us rushing to the pediatrician with his diaper in a plastic bag but let’s just say it was not nice. He’s still having some issues so the next step is for … Continue reading