Cherry-Bacon Vinaigrette

This is my all-time, hands down, absolute FAVORITE salad.  I would eat this every day for the rest of my life.  Maybe I didn’t make it clear enough.  If I were on death row, this would be my last meal. …

Pico de Gallo

When we decided to have a bunch of friends over for a Saturday night get-together, we decided to do fajita night.  I love pico de gallo.  It’s one of the things I refuse to buy because a) it’s super easy …

Guacamole

When we decided to have a bunch of friends over for a Saturday night get-together, we decided to do fajita night.  My favorite part of fajitas isn’t the chicken, or the pico de gallo (although that’s second), or the salsa, …

Balsamic Roasted Asparagus

I have a slight obsession with asparagus.  It’s easily one of my favorite vegetables, and I’d eat it with every meal if Husband would put up with it.  It’s probably a good thing that he won’t, but I made it …

Spinach and Artichoke Pinwheels

Instead of doing the usual spinach and artichoke dip for Super Bowl Sunday, I decided to switch it up a little and make pinwheels with the same basic flavors instead.  It’s basically a less liquid-y version of spinach and artichoke …

7 Layer Dip

Super Bowl Sunday means lots and lots of dips, chips, and appetizers.  One of my favorites is 7 Layer Dip, a combination of all things creamy, spicy, and meaty.  With layers of refried beans, cheese, ground beef, sour cream, salsa, …

Healthy Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes are possibly the best food in the entire world.  Creamy, carb-y, and comforting.  However, they are NOT the best when you have a PT test coming up (or just want to lose weight).  So, here’s a version that, …

Red Beans and Rice

Red beans and rice is one of the easiest meals ever.  You throw beans, rice, some of my Cajun spice mix, and maybe some sausage in a pot with some water and leave it for half an hour.  Come back, …

Southwestern Corn and Bean Salad

Being from Texas, Mexican food is by far one of my favorites.  Our friends invited us to dinner tonight, and I offered to bring a side and dessert.  When she said she was making white chicken enchiladas, I knew exactly …

Awmaw’s “Cranberry Stuff”

My dad’s mom, Awmaw, is the idyllic Southern grandma: short, sweetest woman ever, thick accent, and very into shoving food into your mouth any chance she gets.  My favorite part of every holiday is her “cranberry stuff.”  It’s her version …